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Let's talk about wood. [Jul. 18th, 2008|03:58 pm]
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As most of you know, I have a huge flock of birds, including three large parrots. If I actually spent money buying the ready made giant wood macaw toys, I would be living in a cardboard box at the rate that Theo can go through them.

So, when it comes to wood toys, I make my own. I have multiple bases (skewers, rings, etc) that I can thread wood on, and I tend to use about 50% harder wood and 50% ridiculously soft pine.

For harder wood, I just got 20 pounds for $32 from Casey's Wood Products, which appears to be mostly relatively hard wood... But a bit more than $1.50 a pound cannot be beat.

Now I'm searching for pine. I know that I could get lumber and use a drill, but the amount of time that would take would be immense. I'm willing to buy, but I'm also cheap. :)

Do you have good sources for bulk pine pre-cut, pre-drilled bird toy wood? Dyed or not dyed matters not to me.

So far I've found the following (but not purchased from any of them):

http://www.cabirdnerds.com/softpinepieces.html
http://bigbeaksbirdtoys.com/wood.htm

Anyone else have good toy part links?
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[User Picture]From: [info]magiknat
2008-07-18 11:59 pm (UTC)

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I'm on the other side of the world so I'm not that much use to you, but on that second link there were some natural wood pieces that looked pretty good. I know that Daiquiri's favourite thing to do is pick the bark off the outside of the wood before she makes sawdust...
[User Picture]From: [info]troubleagain
2008-07-19 12:08 am (UTC)

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What kind of bird is Daiquiri? My Sunshine (lovebird) doesn't really seem interested in wood. I put a thin sheet of balsa in her cage, and she just nibbled on a corner for a minute and then just beat the heck out of it for a while.
[User Picture]From: [info]magiknat
2008-07-19 12:16 am (UTC)

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Dax is a Major Mitchell's Cockatoo. "Destroy everything" is her favourite game when her beak's not sore :)
[User Picture]From: [info]jourdannex
2008-07-19 12:15 am (UTC)

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I really like http://www.cabirdnerds.com/ have you tried them?
[User Picture]From: [info]jourdannex
2008-07-19 12:17 am (UTC)

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omg I just read the link at the bottom LOL (feels so stupid!)
[User Picture]From: [info]jourdannex
2008-07-19 12:18 am (UTC)

Also...

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[User Picture]From: [info]mistressxenobia
2008-07-19 12:42 am (UTC)

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Having a Derbyan, we spend about $50 every other month at Wright's Little Wonders on various softwood blocks.

They have all kinds of good toy-making stuff, including pre-assembled PVC hangers for like 12 bucks.

Kirby highly endorses the thick wood chews.
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[User Picture]From: [info]zandperl
2008-07-19 12:49 am (UTC)

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What type of wood are popsicle sticks made out of? Is that pine or balsa?
[User Picture]From: [info]bloolark
2008-07-19 12:59 am (UTC)

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It's not balsa. It's very likely pine, but I can't find out for certain in a quick google search.
[User Picture]From: [info]waya
2008-07-19 05:30 am (UTC)

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I think it might be birch.