Helpful hints for building coops

[tigger19687]

What is a TSC swap sale ???!!! I need to know !

 

[CapricornFarm]

What is a TSC swap sale ???!!! I need to know !

Well some Tractor Supplies have people who meet up every 2nd and 4th Saturday or whatever schedule works for them. They sell or swap livestock.

 

[jvls1942]

GS and Annie helped me stand the wall up.
it went easy.
earlier I did place a couple of the future rafters across the box of the pick up truck.
I got the whole 12 foot long wall all framed up.
I ended up 4 2x4's short. I will pick them up tomorrow. they are the supports for the double 2x6 beam at the lower edge of the rafters.. I just have to cut 4 inches off of each one and screw them to the full stud at each end of the wall.
then I can level the walls and set the beams and ridge beam.
I will try to remember to take some pictures.

I am tired tonight, but it is a good tired from a good day of progress..

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

 

[CapricornFarm]

GS and Annie helped me stand the wall up.
it went easy.
earlier I did place a couple of the future rafters across the box of the pick up truck.
I got the whole 12 foot long wall all framed up.
I ended up 4 2x4's short. I will pick them up tomorrow. they are the supports for the double 2x6 beam at the lower edge of the rafters.. I just have to cut 4 inches off of each one and screw them to the full stud at each end of the wall.
then I can level the walls and set the beams and ridge beam.
I will try to remember to take some pictures.

I am tired tonight, but it is a good tired from a good day of progress..

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

I love progress! Please do remember to share pictures.

 

[wildknives]

Make it big enough for you! your gonna be spending a lot of time in there.

 

[tigger19687]

Great job !
I hate to level things

 

[aart]

Well some Tractor Supplies have people who meet up every 2nd and 4th Saturday or whatever schedule works for them. They sell or swap livestock.

Buyer Beware....good way to bring pests and disease in.
Have quarantine set up or resist temptation!

 

[tigger19687]

I don't think they have that around here much anyway

 

[CapricornFarm]

Buyer Beware....good way to bring pests and disease in.
Have quarantine set up or resist temptation!

Not buying chickens, just checking out the rabbits. But yeah definitely quarantine.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I don't think they have that around here much anyway

I usually find out by checking Craigslist. Sometimes people post that they will be there. Or you can try inquiring at TSC but often the clerks have no clue.