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RAF Chins
This is a thread to show how to make your own wood perches. I used grape wood but you can use any wood that is thick enough (and of course chin-safe). I will list how *I* do it as well as some notes on how you CAN do it! Here goes.
Either buy or prepare a piece of wood of the size you want. In this I will be using an 8" long piece of grape with a 2" diameter. I prepared it myself, first cutting it, then using plain water and scrubbing the dirt off of it. THEN I placed it in boiling water for 3min. Remove from boil, place on oven rack and bake. I personally bake all wood at a slow bake at 150 degrees or less for 8hrs or more depending on thickness. Not everyone will agree on how long/what temp just be sure to error on the side of caution. Lower baking temps means less chance of burning...longer baking times means more chance to bake out all the moisture. OKAY!
What you'll need (as pictured):
piece of wood
1.5-2" metal fender washer (the flat round piece with hole in center)
2-3" long 1/4" hanger bolt (a screw on one end and a bolt on the other)
1/4" wingnut (the nut with "tabs" on the sides, pictured top)
1/4" hex nut (this is ONLY for ease of assembly and is NOT needed otherwise)
I purchased all of the above (minus the wood obviously) from my local Lowes. Ace also carries them and the average price is $1-$1.25 per set.
Either buy or prepare a piece of wood of the size you want. In this I will be using an 8" long piece of grape with a 2" diameter. I prepared it myself, first cutting it, then using plain water and scrubbing the dirt off of it. THEN I placed it in boiling water for 3min. Remove from boil, place on oven rack and bake. I personally bake all wood at a slow bake at 150 degrees or less for 8hrs or more depending on thickness. Not everyone will agree on how long/what temp just be sure to error on the side of caution. Lower baking temps means less chance of burning...longer baking times means more chance to bake out all the moisture. OKAY!
What you'll need (as pictured):
piece of wood
1.5-2" metal fender washer (the flat round piece with hole in center)
2-3" long 1/4" hanger bolt (a screw on one end and a bolt on the other)
1/4" wingnut (the nut with "tabs" on the sides, pictured top)
1/4" hex nut (this is ONLY for ease of assembly and is NOT needed otherwise)
I purchased all of the above (minus the wood obviously) from my local Lowes. Ace also carries them and the average price is $1-$1.25 per set.