My New "Quaker" Coop!

[sonew123]

Now that there rocks!!!! for 350$? thats great--I see those selling online for 800+$ which is alot of $ for something that only holds 4-6 birds! great job!!!!!

 

[jballone]

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Does anyone know of a free program that allows you to draw up some simple plans and then convert them to a pdf or jpeg? If so, I'd post the plans here.

Joe

 

[Wyogirl]

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Does anyone know of a free program that allows you to draw up some simple plans and then convert them to a pdf or jpeg? If so, I'd post the plans here.

Joe

I don't know of any but I will keep reading this post just in case you do find a way to post the plans
Ayda

 

[isabrownmom]

Love it! The only thing I would change is turning the roosting bar to wide side up with rounded edges so the hens have more to grip comfortably and can cover their feet in winter. You have done an awesome job. Looks so clean and tidy (until chickens live in it!

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[jballone]

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I designed it so the roost perch can rotate 90 degrees to give them the wider surface in the winter

Joe

 

[jackson41]

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Does anyone know of a free program that allows you to draw up some simple plans and then convert them to a pdf or jpeg? If so, I'd post the plans here.

Joe

I think Google Sketchup might work. I have never tried it so am not sure.

 

[ThinkingChickens]

These are so cute! We have a local guy who makes these. He charges $1100 delivered. I'm betting you saved a ton doing it yourself! Great work.

 

[kurt s]

You could start a new business quickly if you wanted to. Chicken keeping is a growing trend that you could take advantage of if you needed work or money. Or retire and start your own company. Nice job!

 

[andalusn]

Same thought... Google Sketchup should work for plans, free download with many tutorials on line.

Great coop!

 

[jballone]

When I made this coop, I took some time to make a template of the side. Here are some pics of the template with dimensions. If you save the images to your desktop and enlarge them, you should be able to see the measurements.

The siding on the coops is T1-11 (5/8" thick)

Here's one during construction.

I hope this helps,
Joe