Making a hopper, the long hard way...

Ok, sorry this took so long, and this way may seem to others to be a hassle and too much effort. But I can make it in about 10 minutes after all the pieces have been cut.

First, cut your hardware cloth. And get some needle nose pliers.
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Now bend it into shape. Making sure that the same number of squares is equal for all 4 sides.
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Leave one side long, to bend over for the seam
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This is the blunt side, and the long side to bend over. (sorry its out of focus)
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3 pictures, showing how I bend them over and close it up. This is the quickest part LOL.
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http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...r/IMG_3824.jpg

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All closed up.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...r/IMG_3829.jpg

How I bend over those tough sharp edges. (The piece with some red fuzz)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...r/IMG_3831.jpg

I cut out the bottom and top pieces, bending those onto the hopper.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...r/IMG_3878.jpg

My tops are hinged on one end and secured with a piece of wire. (there is wire in the back to hang it on a tub)
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Alrighty, that's it. My long drawn out process to make a hopper! And my siamese girls enjoying it! *or are they playing with the sock?* (Do you see the russian blue point siamese :D)
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Looks like they are eating a sock??

I get a lot of lonely socks. 2 socks go into wash, 1 sock comes out. Some sort of death match in the washer maybe? The rats get the spoils!

LOL! Maybe a rat got loose and lives in the washer? Just Kidding... Nice hopper Good job:gj:

I saw the title of this thread and thought hopper mouse.... LOL.

I love your description "it only takes 10 minutes after all the cutting is done"... but for me, cutting the hardware cloth is always the part that takes the longest!

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Originally Posted by kc261

I saw the title of this thread and thought hopper mouse.... LOL.

I love your description "it only takes 10 minutes after all the cutting is done"... but for me, cutting the hardware cloth is always the part that takes the longest!

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Haha, we've got a secret weapon over here I guess ;)

did someone say sticky?!?!?!?!

I thought you meant a mouse hopper.. So that made me think that you have mouse parts stashed in your freezer and have to stitch them together like Frankenstein, LMAO. I'm horrible.. ;)

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

I thought you meant a mouse hopper.. So that made me think that you have mouse parts stashed in your freezer and have to stitch them together like Frankenstein, LMAO. I'm horrible.. ;)

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WOW! Two people already with the Frankenstein. :D I may have a new project in store.... :devilish:

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

WOW! Two people already with the Frankenstein. :D I may have a new project in store.... :devilish:

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:O If you succeed; I'll buy 1!!!! I'll name him fuzzywuggles :D