My first nest box build...I was pretty impressed that the instructions were so easy to understand and the pictures helped a lot! I think I am going to change the hinges to bigger ones just to make it more sturdy when opening the door. The project went pretty smooth other than trying to figure out how to notch out the side of the board I put on the wall that butts up against the nest box. Trying to notch it out with my Sonicrafter resulted in a trip to the UTC for a tetanus shot since I sliced my finger right down the area where the fingernail meets the finger. I didn't have to get stitches though because the cut was so straight and precise. They just used Dermabond liquid stitches to close it up. What a day that was! Made me second guess taking on this project. Here is the link for the nest box plans/instructions. http://www.thegardencoop.com/blog/2011/03/10/external-nest-box-plans/
The inside...I can't say any more about THIS mess.
The back of the original coop. I am not sure why it sloped down like that unless it was to shelter the chickens. At first I thought it might be an external access to the nest boxes, but it wasn't
Here it is...the original chicken coop-before any renovations. It does have character though. LOL
My first nest box build...I was pretty impressed that the instructions were so easy to understand and the pictures helped a lot! I think I am going to change the hinges to bigger ones just to make it more sturdy when opening the door. The project went pretty smooth other than trying to figure out how to notch out the side of the board I put on the wall that butts up against the nest box. Trying to notch it out with my Sonicrafter resulted in a trip to the UTC for a tetanus shot since I sliced my finger right down the area where the fingernail meets the finger. I didn't have to get stitches though because the cut was so straight and precise. They just used Dermabond liquid stitches to close it up. What a day that was! Made me second guess taking on this project. Here is the link for the nest box plans/instructions. http://www.thegardencoop.com/blog/2011/03/10/external-nest-box-plans/
Another view of the nest box being built. I had to use very thick plywood because the plans call for the highest point of the sides to be 18". After four straight days of rain, I noticed one end of the access panel door has swollen and I will be replacing it with a piece of wood. since the height is just a little over 8". I will also be replacing the narrow strip above the access panel with wood.
Beginning steps of my external nest box for easy access to the eggs. This was another idea I got from an internet search. I have always said, if I can "Google" it, I can do it!
My door-almost finished. It is clamped here since I used wood glue under the cross boards. I also have to run boards down the side, but my lumber got wet and I have to dry it out first.
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My first nest box build...I was pretty impressed that the instructions were so easy to understand and the pictures helped a lot! I think I am going to change the hinges to bigger ones just to make it more sturdy when opening the door. The project went pretty smooth other than trying to figure out how to notch out the side of the board I put on the wall that butts up against the nest box. Trying to notch it out with my Sonicrafter resulted in a trip to the UTC for a tetanus shot since I sliced my finger right down the area where the fingernail meets the finger. I didn't have to get stitches though because the cut was so straight and precise. They just used Dermabond liquid stitches to close it up. What a day that was! Made me second guess taking on this project. Here is the link for the nest box plans/instructions. http://www.thegardencoop.com/blog/2011/03/10/external-nest-box-plans/

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