Finale..The pile of steel is no more.....it's a finished coop

[Oregon Blues]

That looks beautifully designed. Your husband thought it out very carefully. Please tell him "well done!" from me.

 

[pgpoultry]

Hubby is very pleased with the kind comments.

I DO hope some of the chickens will use it when the structure is complete as they currently are trying to take over everywhere else. the two little coops are under occupied at present as my 6 adult Brahma hens are broody at once, three having just 'sat' by the dog's bed in the outhouse and I have provided temporary accommodation in boxes, whilst the other three are separately accommodated.

Mort, my NN roo looks bewildered. Jared, the dog, is lying even more bewildered on the lawn (although several of the hens choose to lay on his bed....easier to find than the eggs laid under the hedge etc).

All in all, rural chaos, but NEVER a dull moment.

Stubbornhill, the scenery is lovely, and almost always green and lush. I am originally from England,but find the countryside of Wales amazing (lots of relatives from your side of the pond, too....so a bit of a mutt myself).

 

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga. Very interesting looks like it'll work Good Luck.

 

[Highlander]

Looks like it's going to be an awesome coop! It will definitely stand up to those Welsh windy days! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[Going Quackers]

What a great concept! and you have absolutely lovely views!

 

[perchie.girl]

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By the way Hello from San Diego

I must say I find it very hard to believe your husband has never welded before. As a designer of many many steel structures similar to what he has built I can tell you it takes a tremendous amount of skill to weld on tubular steel. Not only is the thin wall of the steel hard to weld but the whole structure is very difficult to keep straight as you are going. One small suggestion if I may. If you havent thought of it all ready. Use a sheet of half inch to three quarter inch marine grade plywood for the floor if you are going to walk in there. Some will say its over kill but The thickness and grade will support anything and last you forever.

HUGE

from San Diego

 

[pgpoultry]

Thank You Perchie.girl for the suggestion and greetings....I think that marine ply IS what he has bought for the floor......

He has made some perch supports which he has welded on, so that the wooden perches can be lifted out for when I go in to clean (also extra floor supports to make it safe to stand on).

He has never welded before, and the welder was new for the job but he went down for an afternoon to a neighbour who is an accomplished welder and watched him work. Hubby tells me that there is a great difference in welding the horizontal and the vertical members.

He has bought tantalised timber which overlaps for the sides and the roof is two corrugated metal sheets with a clear plastic corrugated sheet in the middle to let the light in (at least the latter was my suggestion!).

I think he has done very well for his first attempt and look forward to "Chicken Shack'" being completed.

Thanks also to those of you who have made such kind comments about the scenery.

 

[perchie.girl]

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good good. Awesome job. He is a quick study, for sure. I took welding myself in College for an art class. I could stick things together but it took a lot of grinding to make it pretty.

 

[pgpoultry]

Things are progressing.....here we are to date.

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The nest boxes will be partitioned off on the left in the bottom picture and the door, when completely clad will have some struts on the inside of the door for gripping and will hinge down, drawbridge style.

A few chicks hanging around assessing the job!

 

[Imp]

Hey, It's looking good.

Imp