So I'm mostly done with my run, and was cruising the web for something to top it with. Didn't find any netting that kept me in the next-to-free zone I'm in so far.
BUT... how about a soccer goal net? My run isn't that big, just for 4 Bantams, it's 8x7. Regulation soccer nets are 8x24.. 10 ft depth. But the shape I could work with, to ensure head clearance for cleaning. New they're still $100.... but... end of season used if it has a hole somewhere? Worth a shot!
There's also a guy on ebay selling smaller sizes of netting, they make fishing nets in florida and I guess they're selling scrap pieces. One was 10x20 for $33.
Poultry netting, the shortest length I saw was 50ft. I'm thinking my small scale will need sporting goods instead!
The original plan was to build a frame to support chicken wire... but that's more stapling... and I'm out of scrap wood in reasonable lengths, used the last to build a presentable gate. Out of staples too now that I think about it...
The gate is pretty sweet though, considering the wood I'm using is coming out of the "to burn" pile.
Pictures in a week when the camera gets here! Will also throw in a total cost since by then it'll be done. So far I'm at $0.
(but I need staples, hinges, and a netting top)
BUT... how about a soccer goal net? My run isn't that big, just for 4 Bantams, it's 8x7. Regulation soccer nets are 8x24.. 10 ft depth. But the shape I could work with, to ensure head clearance for cleaning. New they're still $100.... but... end of season used if it has a hole somewhere? Worth a shot!
There's also a guy on ebay selling smaller sizes of netting, they make fishing nets in florida and I guess they're selling scrap pieces. One was 10x20 for $33.
Poultry netting, the shortest length I saw was 50ft. I'm thinking my small scale will need sporting goods instead!
The original plan was to build a frame to support chicken wire... but that's more stapling... and I'm out of scrap wood in reasonable lengths, used the last to build a presentable gate. Out of staples too now that I think about it...
The gate is pretty sweet though, considering the wood I'm using is coming out of the "to burn" pile.
Pictures in a week when the camera gets here! Will also throw in a total cost since by then it'll be done. So far I'm at $0.
(but I need staples, hinges, and a netting top)