young airgunner Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 yesterday i decided i would make a ferret box for my 2 ferrets i shall be getting next week. i think it has turned out ok, will certainly do the job and im pretty pleased with it. here are some pics. the strap was made with the sling and swivels of my .410 james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshirePurdey Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Looks like you could make yourself a good business doing this. Top notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 forgot to mention, i will be treating it with wood preserve and still need to do a little planing and sanding. other than that im chuffed. cheers for the comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 nice bit of handywork there fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 get um on flea bay lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 get um on flea bay lol mine was basically free though. sling and swivels already had, hinges already had, plywood already had. only thing i need were the lid catches. £3 and a little bit of time was worth it i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Looks like it will do the job mate. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Do you need to choose wood preserve wisely now, in case it causes illness to the ferrets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 most of the ferret boxes you buy come already treated. will have to look carefully on the tins to see if there safe to use. dont suppose anybody has already sourced a suitable preserve on a box or hutch they have made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thats spot on mate,looks just as good as a bought one,and you have the satisfaction knowing you made it yourself,for next to nothing BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 excellent job i.d be proud if i had one myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 most of the ferret boxes you buy come already treated. will have to look carefully on the tins to see if there safe to use. dont suppose anybody has already sourced a suitable preserve on a box or hutch they have made? Just make sure you pick a water based one, 99% of the quick drying ones are water based acrylic and they will be fine. Make sure you file the screws off that are sticking through, you don't want to catch your hand on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I would think you could leave the inner surfaces untreated as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossIsaacs90 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 This might sound stupid but what wood do you use on making your own ferret box thsnks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 04/10/2021 at 23:35, RossIsaacs90 said: This might sound stupid but what wood do you use on making your own ferret box thsnks Ply will do it. That’s what I always used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 i remember when i made my first ferret box...used bits of leather for the hinges...and chicken wire for the front...and my dads old leather belt for the strap.....and bit of leather with a wooden peg for the lock ....christ that was a long while ago....like this thread dont think you should put wood preserertive on it ...might make the ferrets sick......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 if you paint with anything cut an onion in half and put it inside it kills the paint fumes as a little un when i built a bird cage for goldfinches it worked really well and they didn't die also works if you have a waft in the fridge you want rid of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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