New rollout nest design Picture heavy-edited 1/21

[jalexartis]

Thanks to Opa-wan Chickenobi [Sam] I will build a 2 unit roll-out nest box for my coop [see my BYC Page]. I used my original nest box to house a "window" fan [completed that project today. I plan to construct a step-down nest box to get the 20" height that the plans call for, although the height can be adjusted. Special thanks to Sam for taking the time to speak with me this morning. He is a font of information and quite willing to share and very easy to talk to. You are the MAN!

Jim

 

[jalexartis]

Built and painted my 2-hole nest box today. I am very please with the results. Tomorrow I will cut a hole in my coop and insert it.

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Thanks to Sam for the plan and answering questions.


Jim

The pic [from my iPhone] is also on my BYC Page and in my coop set on flickr.

 

[jalexartis]

Hung my box today.

Thanks again to Sam [Opa] for his plans and initial guidance. Tomorrow, I plan to paint the exterior [either white or green]. Green is easiest. I won't have to worry about bleed through.

Jim

 

[Opa]

Jim, I'm glad that I was able to help and your have done a wonderful job. Sharing ideas is one of the great thing about BYC.

 

[jalexartis]

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Thanks Sam. I am glad you are here to do so. --jim

Also published on my blog .

 

[jalexartis]

...and today.

Details in my soon to be published blog article [now up].

 

[In His Service]

Wow! I wish I had seen this 2 months ago when my DH tried to build one. It did not work. Maybe I can talk him into trying again with this to go by.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Glad I found this thread, I am going to start building mine today!

 

[jalexartis]

Added a roof and installed a latch. Added bottoms to the left & right legs of my attachment frame. In retrospect, I wish that were all one piece, with the top being inside the legs. That does not harm function. I'd like it better. The roof will protect the wood and ensure water does not get into the door. A bit of interior work to do and then, its a wrap! Thanks! --jim

 

[MyLifeInAnEggshell]

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That is such a cool idea! We are building our nest boxes this weekend I will definitely be showing my husband this! Thank you so much for sharing!