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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:29:57 GMT 1
This weekend I've had to dogsit at my parents.
Today I was a bit bored so I went to b and q and bought an aerated concrete block. I thought I'd have a go even though I've had no experiance
I just finished carving it and have just washed it out. I will add a photo later, but it doesn't look too bad.
It was going to be designed to be upright but after a mistake with a tunnel it is now going to be flat.
I don't have any use for it right now and it was just for fun. Not sure if I'm going to keep it or give it away.
Can't wait for limes to teach us all the proper way
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:33:39 GMT 1
Was it a cinder block or breeze block? They can sometimes contain chemicals
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:35:16 GMT 1
It just said on the label there aerated concrete block
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:36:54 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:41:15 GMT 1
Oh cool I might need to get one
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:42:20 GMT 1
Is that block ok?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:49:20 GMT 1
Here are some photos Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:51:52 GMT 1
Thats good And Im pretty sure the block is ok for nests, hopefully someone else can comfirm
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:51:54 GMT 1
Inner tunnel Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:52:30 GMT 1
It's not pretty but if was good practice for a first attempt
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:55:59 GMT 1
Did you cut the block in half? What are the mesurments for it?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 18:58:50 GMT 1
Yes he Must have cut that block in half because I have The SAME block from B&Q and it's much bigger than that, but good for your first try!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 19:02:04 GMT 1
Yeah I cut it in half.
It's about 22 cm long but I'll measure the whole thing later
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Post by Myrm on Jul 1, 2012 19:02:44 GMT 1
I think it looks great!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 19:03:59 GMT 1
Theres one thing I need to learn about making Ytong Nests, you see you have a random little line Cut out, is that for water?
See I'm not sure how that would make the whole nest humid? I feel really stupid for a senior member of the forum Haha.
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