Wire Bird Cage Base

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  Step 1

  Measure out (but do not cut) a length of 12-16 gauge wire.

  *if you're planning to make a larger bird cage, go for the 12-gauge wire. for a smaller one, use 16 gauge.*

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  Step 2

  bend the end of the wire at 90 degrees, so you have an L shape with about a quarter of an inch bent.

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  Step 3

  wrap the wire once around a cylindrical object of your choosing (this object will determine the circumference of the bird cage).

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  Step 4

  bend the wire at 90 degrees again, in the same direction as the first bend.

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  Step 5

  decide how tall you want your base to be.once you know:

  bend the wire at a 90 degree angle again, this time so the bent wire is parallel to the first circle you made around your cylinder.

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  Step 6

  wrap the wire once around your cylinder.

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  Step 7

  bend the wire at 90 degrees again, so it is parallel to your first two bends.

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  Step 8

  cut the wire about half way down the height of the base.

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  Step 9

  the wires of the base should be completely parallel to each other, the whole way around.

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  Step 10

  what it should look like so far.

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  Step 11

  cut a length of the 28-gauge wire, about a foot long.

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  Step 12

  curve the wire around the part of the base where the ends meet, at the bottom, so you have between 2-3 inches on one end.

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  Step 13

  twist.

  *you might want to use pliers for this, to make it tight*

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  Step 14

  wrap the shorter end of the wire around the end of the other wire, beneath the twist, making sure it's tight.

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  Step 15

  wrap the remaining wire up the ends of the other wire to bind the connection.

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  Step 16

  cut another length of 28 gauge wire, a little longer than the last length.

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  Step 17

  connect this wire to one of the coils on the connection.

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  Step 18

  wrap the new wire around the connection a couple of times, until it reaches the top of the base.

  twist the wire twice around the upper ring of the base.

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  Step 19

  bring the wire down at a slant, and wrap it twice around the lower ring.

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  Step 20

  continue doing this around the entire base until you come back to the original connection.

  *keep the thin wire tight, but make sure the rings stay parallel*

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  Step 21

  voila. the base is finished.

  *if you have extra wire left over do NOT cut it off*

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Michaela K. · San Luis Obispo, California, US · 1 project 6th August 2011

Thank you!

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