Helpful hints for building coops

[CapricornFarm]

I went shopping, got some wood, hardware, paint, and paneling for the workshop among other things. Stuff just keeps getting more expensive.

 

[jvls1942]

yep, the cost of everything is going up.

I finished the jig, the glue is dry and I sanded it lightly mainly to get the excess glue off.
for about $5.oo worth of 3/4" earth magnets, 6 of them, a scrap 2 1/2" x 6" piece of scrap oak and six dots of glue, I now have a $35.oo knife setting jig..
my next project will be to take a rummage sale purchased table top router table and put a stand under it. add extensions to the top and make a good fence for it..
I have a couple of metal bases around here.
I picked up some worn out saws off the curb and save the bases..
I recycle because I am cheap.....

I get all of my push mowers off the curb too.
usually people get rid of them because they are hard or impossible to start. all they need is a new choke, usually.

......jiminwisc.......

 

[CapricornFarm]

yep, the cost of everything is going up.

I finished the jig, the glue is dry and I sanded it lightly mainly to get the excess glue off.
for about $5.oo worth of 3/4" earth magnets, 6 of them, a scrap 2 1/2" x 6" piece of scrap oak and six dots of glue, I now have a $35.oo knife setting jig..
my next project will be to take a rummage sale purchased table top router table and put a stand under it. add extensions to the top and make a good fence for it..
I have a couple of metal bases around here.
I picked up some worn out saws off the curb and save the bases..
I recycle because I am cheap.....

I get all of my push mowers off the curb too.
usually people get rid of them because they are hard or impossible to start. all they need is a new choke, usually.

......jiminwisc.......

I got a wreath today that someone was tossing out. Still had a $15.99 price tag on it! So the chicken coop may have its own decor!

 

[jvls1942]

after I die, I want to be resurrected as a chicken on Cappy's farm..

I finally figured out how/where to send the items back to amazon.
I have them all packed and ready for the UPS man.

I might be taking some pictures today.

.....jiminwisc.......

.......jiminwisc.....

 

[CapricornFarm]

I have been tacking up insulation in the workshop. Got 2 rolls up so far.

 

[jvls1942]

this is what the knife setting jig looks like
a super smooth block of hardwood,
(red oak) and six rare earth magnets.

 

[Childwanderer]

I'm very inexperienced with building, and I'm trying to build the coop described in this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...justing-building-plans-for-duck-coop.1215676/
I'd love any tips y'all could provide!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Third roll of insulation mostly up, had to leave some untacked because the electric is not finished in there...
And then i started putting up paneling but could not finish because it was getting dark in there and the power was out because they were working on the electric for the goat shed. My patience is shot. At least they finally mixed the concrete for the holes around the supports.
So today i hope to put up more paneling.
Did i tell you one of my pullets laid an egg?

White one is grade A large to compare.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Today i finished trimming the first piece of paneling and put it up! Then a did a second one. Then it was time for supper.
Went to town, mailed off my hair to be made into a wig for a child battling cancer. Ran errands.

It was tricky trimming around the built in work bench!
And one of the pullets laid another egg!

 

[tigger19687]

All looks Great !