Made myself a new ferret box !

[tommy.c 859]

Very nice job mate, think you should get a few years out of that!! well done

[ellir0305 9]

looks a good job your a better carpenter than me. but what holds the lids down?

Edited March 2, 2009 by ellir0305

[dannys lad 0]

yer mate how did you make a it with a bow back

[stealthy1 3,964]

Clever bit of woodwork mate.

[Gazza.H.18 2]

Thanks glad everyone likes it , ha ha everyone wants to no the way to make the bow back , Secret !! lol No all i did was get my self some quarter inch ply that was damp so it would bend a little then i cut little thin slits in it every inch , a no this sounds abit of a bodge job but it works great for curving it and its still solid and ok to sit on , had another box made the same way and sat on it for years good solid job . Going to put some catchs on ar some flick down latches on to hold the lids down haven't got round to it yet . Was thinking of asking the local lads see if they wanted any making for a small price, keeps me in some fun and helps them . Hope everyone likes , great replies thanks

 

Gazza

[Vissertje 0]

Good job indeed! looks like a box that will last for quite some time.

[reynardhunter 3]

I posted a post last week about ferret box pictures and designs , and i decided to make myself a new one . I had some spare plywood sheeting pieces around from work so i made it from that , i used half inch for my base as thats were its going to get its wear and tear so thought better be safe than sorry . then i made the rest sides, back, front etc.. from quarter inch ply , i decided that i wanted a bow back box that cud hold two large ferrets . Heres a few pictures for you lot to see .

 

 

 

 

I decided to put a light stain on the box just so it looks tidy and original.

 

 

Brilliant stuff!

 

 

Then i added the final bit the strap , now its all ready for me to use on my next outgoing , its strong enough to sit on , and fits great in my side with its bow back .

 

 

 

Hope you all like . And i would recommend anyone having ago at making one themselves great fun .

 

Gazza

[No1ShottySid 0]

That looks great mate

[kevo_1 0]

thats a nice ferret box am to lazzy just ordered one off ebay

[The one 8,468]

I'd put some air holes in the side you can never have enough air holes in my opion

[max abell 196]

Well done mate good box but as a couple of others have said a wider

strap will be more comfy on all day carrying

[Gazza.H.18 2]

Thanks for everyone who has replied , a couple people have said the strap is to thin , i no it is its just the only one i had at the time so i put it on with nut and bolts , so i can take it off and replace any time i want . Going to get some latches for the lids sometime soon . Trying to get some from work as i'm a apprentice joiner . Hope everyone likes it, any questions or anything give me a reply .

[navi 0]

nice job

ferrets will be comfy in there.

Edited March 4, 2009 by navi

[bramble 0]

Good sturdy box that fella well done

[ABDog 0]

Very nice box matey

 

thats a nice ferret box am to lazzy just ordered one off ebay

Ordered one for my eldest off ebay last week, wish I hadn't now. . new-ish seller, got 3 excellent feedback and the pic looked really nice.

 

The reality was truly shoddy and very little like the pic (except for the basic shape). The seller is being a tit and banging on about how these boxes sell for £38.95 in hunting shops and how their feedback is excellent (all 3 of them).

 

If anyone wants to know the seller, pm me... will also share full details of the issues with this box too, if asked (by pm).