Building an "Old Style" henhouse.....move in day!....... (pics)

[Swamp Roo]

Looks great Steve! I keep looking for tie straps, and then remembering you don't really need any. One of the draw backs to living in hurricane country is everything I build has to be strapped together. I even bought a framing gun that shoots strap nails because I got tired of dropping the straps because you need three hands to start the first nail (only happens when I'm on a ladder of course). I'd probably strap nail my chickens if they held still long enough!

When you put together a final "how to", you might want to have some close ups of corner joints etc. Half the DIY books require you have a clue to start with, and skip some basic things like that. They show you what a hammer look like though.

Again, looks great!

Swamp

 

[Steve]

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Actually, we are required when building homes.....to use a hurricane strap to secure the trusses to the top/tie plate. I always wondered why we called them hurricane straps when we never have hurricanes......I guess tornadoes (we do have) have the same effect. I have some extra straps that I could use......but if a hurricane/tornado hits this little coop, ain't no straps gonna save it.

 

[chickflick]

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No no Rose, read back through the posts!! There will be no cutting in line here, lady!

Of course, I can't have one until we move, so, I might let you slip in front of me, if you, you know, slip me some chocolate!

But Vicki, I think you'll let me slip in ahead of you. I'm your mule for chickens. Yes, I'm pulling rank!! You need me!

Hear that Steve?? I'm next.
Looks great, Steve. You make all your mistakes on yours so when you build mine it'll be perfect!

 

[vicki2x2]

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No no Rose, read back through the posts!! There will be no cutting in line here, lady!

Of course, I can't have one until we move, so, I might let you slip in front of me, if you, you know, slip me some chocolate!

But Vicki, I think you'll let me slip in ahead of you. I'm your mule for chickens. Yes, I'm pulling rank!! You need me!

Hear that Steve?? I'm next.
Looks great, Steve. You make all your mistakes on yours so when you build mine it'll be perfect!

Oh darn! You got me there!!

The chicken mule wins!!

Of course, by the time he does my hen house, he will have his technique perfected!!

 

[chickflick]

He'll be able to build the coop with his eyes closed! We'll keep the whip out to hurry him up with the building. I'm sure the line is getting long!

 

[Steve]

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I have never made a mistake, those are called prototypes.....or firewood.

 

[KrisRose]

 

[Swamp Roo]

I wonder if I could convince the tax man that I don't really live in a house, it's really just a prototype?

Swamp

 

[vicki2x2]

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I have never made a mistake, those are called prototypes.....or firewood.

Of course!! What were we thinking!!

Steve is a master carpenter!!

 

[Steve]

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Why don't you go ahead and try it....and then let us know what you find out.

Yeah vicki, I am a master alright.....Norm Abrams comes over and gets lessons from me.