I made the hinges from 1/8" stock I had and just painted them with a hammered black spray paint.

I made the hinges from 1/8" stock I had and just painted them with a hammered black spray paint.

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The auto watering cups are hooked directly to the main water supply with a pressure reducing valve.

The auto watering cups are hooked directly to the main water supply with a pressure reducing valve.

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Most of the carpentry is finished on the chicken side. I still need to build the nesting boxes.. still working on the design for a roll out system that is retrievable from the human side and doesn't protrude out into the room.

Most of the carpentry is finished on the chicken side. I still need to build the nesting boxes.. still working on the design for a roll out system that is retrievable from the human side and doesn't protrude out into the room.

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I decided to use a simple 22-1/2 degree angle to finish off the roost bars.

I decided to use a simple 22-1/2 degree angle to finish off the roost bars.

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I used my router to make a dado on each 2x3 so they would remain at the same level. Worked out well, nice tight fit.

I used my router to make a dado on each 2x3 so they would remain at the same level. Worked out well, nice tight fit.

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I used 4 L brackets whenever the 2x3 touched a wall.

I used 4 L brackets whenever the 2x3 touched a wall.

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2x3 df for the roosts. I ran a 1/4" router bit over every surface their feet may come into contact with. Then I sanded them smooth.

2x3 df for the roosts. I ran a 1/4" router bit over every surface their feet may come into contact with. Then I sanded them smooth.

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Installed view from the human side. I'm just going to bore for a standard house door knob and lock.

Installed view from the human side. I'm just going to bore for a standard house door knob and lock.

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Installed view from the chicken side.

Installed view from the chicken side.

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Close up of the T&G panels.

Close up of the T&G panels.

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I still need to add the hardware cloth, but this is what it looks like. It's a standard height 2-8 door (80"tall) (32" wide).

I still need to add the hardware cloth, but this is what it looks like. It's a standard height 2-8 door (80"tall) (32" wide).

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Hen house

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Papa Brooder
wow, I may never want to look at my own coop again! your chickens have their own four season home. Amazing coop!
 
The Old Whittler
I've been told all my life that I overbuild everything I build and I probably do but I believe you've got me beat. Looks nice!!!!!
 
NCangler
I wish I'd seen this before I built my coop/run. Extremely well thought out and executed.
 

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