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Summary: Save your money
Review: A disappointment, I expected a book that would be informative and up to date. Most of what is contained in this photocopy, stapled together "pamphlet" is either general knowledge or can be obtained from the Internet. For foreign purchasers, please note that all measurements are given in Inches and feet and may be a problem if you work in Centimetres and Meters.Buying publications Internationally is an expense exercise and you would be doing better to invest your money in some other publication considering the price.
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Summary: Back to Basics or Simplicity Plus for the birds.
Review: Considering the first printing was in 1973, revised in 1996, and its now 2002, this book still holds firm for the basic needs of birds. From the housing needs to the transportation needs. It is as complete as a book can be without being overwhelming for the beginner hobbyist. One aviary near me was built from this book. It covers all the birds needs from spring to winter. Its well constructed and easy access to clean. The other needs of the birds are also covered so you get the complete program in one book. Size and style changes for different birds is covered.
After reading the editorial reviews, the author was based in N America and the metric system was not used much in the 1970's, so I appreciate the simple measurement charts and layouts for building what is needed. I have one book to keep, one to share, and one to mark my progress in. Thank you Don LaRosa for such a great job of writing a Simplicity Plus Book !!
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Summary: Why buy when you can build!
Review: Details, details, details! This book may not be the shiniest hardback on the rack, but if you want to build anything for your birds, this is the ABC-123 primer of effective and inexpensive bird housing. Large, small, or 'in between' projects, this book can help you save time, money, and costly repairs by instructing the DIY guy/gal how to do it right the first time. Your birds will thank you!
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Summary: How to Build Everythinh You need for your Birds
Review: For a long time I looked for something easy to understand that gave me different styles for building an aviary for my birds. This is the first book I have found that even I can understand and follow.
It has different and innovative designs for just about any yard type. The instructions are easy to understand as are the illustrations. It even includes things I wouldn't have even thought of, much less considered.
I am very pleased with this book, as is my husband..and we are in the process of building our first aviary from one of the plans in the book. I and my birds will be delighted when it is completed.
If you are considering building an aviary, I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: EXCELLENT! TONS OF INFORMATION!
Review: I have read everything I can get my hands on for years and years and never found anything as good as this! Easy to understand and follow. Great for the do-it-yourself person. I can't wait to get started! Plus you can save thousands of dollars just in the cages and nest boxes (have you check the prices recently)! If you want to build your own, this is the book for you!
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Summary: Exceptional plans, better than what I expected.
Review: I needed a means by which to build aviaries for my birds. I have built one out of the book, and it is great. I'm most impressed with the bird "hospital" cage.. It works exactly as described. My first impression when I received the book was not that great. The drawings were clear, directions clear, but I guess on some level I expected something more than what looked like a college study packet from Kinko's. The designs in this book and the subsequent modifications I've made to them to fit my needs have been outstanding. One needs only a modicum of building expertise, a knucklehead can put the designes together. Highly recommended... again, this is coming from someone who has actually built items off the plans in the book. It's not a glitzy book, but doggon functional.
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Summary: Exceptional plans, better than what I expected.
Review: I needed a means by which to build aviaries for my birds. I have built one out of the book, and it is great. I'm most impressed with the bird "hospital" cage.. It works exactly as described. My first impression when I received the book was not that great. The drawings were clear, directions clear, but I guess on some level I expected something more than what looked like a college study packet from Kinko's. The designs in this book and the subsequent modifications I've made to them to fit my needs have been outstanding. One needs only a modicum of building expertise, a knucklehead can put the designes together. Highly recommended... again, this is coming from someone who has actually built items off the plans in the book. It's not a glitzy book, but doggon functional.
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Summary: Not for the average suburban hobbyist
Review: Potential purchasers of this booklet should be aware that the author is very serious about his birds. What he considers a "quite small" aviary, "for the aviculturist who has only restricted land area for his hobby", measures 11 by 16 feet. A "fairly large" one is 38 by 24 feet, complete with concrete foundation, plumbing, heating, electric lights, and 12 foot ceilings.
If, like me, you are looking for ideas for a small backyard aviary for a few canaries, you should look elsewhere. This publication contains plans for only 6 aviaries. Four are far too large for the average suburban lot, unless you are willing to knock down your house first, and the other two are so rudimentary that plans are hardly necessary.
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Summary: Good plans for modular building
Review: This book lays out a good set of plans for starting small and working your way up to as large a breeding operation as you like. I am adept at building small animal pens, and I've been doing so for several decades, on a hobby basis. I was still impressed with the simple brilliance of this book.
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Summary: Everything You Need for Your Birds
Review: This is a great book. The seller is great to work with.
Very fast del.
Thank you so much for all the info.
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