My Wichita Coop Build

Date sort Score sort
SebashtionH

SebashtionH

In the Brooder
5 Years
Oct 1, 2014
68
10
43
Spring Hill Florida
Hello All, I picked up the coop design from baldessariclan
and I am re designing it to fit my 6'x12' idea.
I am a cabinet maker by trade with 22 years exp. so this is going to be a little bit different from what I am use to building.
I think I can do it :)
Below is the sketch up file so far. I am pulling dimensions on all parts so I have a full set of plans, this way I can rock out in the shop cut all parts and then take them out to the site and build!!!!


I found a good deal for lumber on Craig list Tampa




it is about 100) 2x4s, 7) 2x6, 11) T1-11 sheets and 2) windows for $200!!!!!!! I have to de nail them and clean them up. I need to clean them up soon they are blocking my shop entrance :)


this picture is the start of de nailing the lumber.



I also have the spot picked out on the side of my house, and staked off ready for the blocks to be leveled and put in.




you cannot see the string level in this picture but the ground is about 8" drop in 12'. so I have a bunch of digging going to happen!!!!!
I want the left side of the coop blocks to be about 2" above the ground so if it rains hard the water will not run into the coop.

I will post pictures as I progress, I am not in a rush since I don't have the hens as of yet so I get to take my time and build this as nice as I can, then start hunting for the girls for the coop.
 
Last edited:
With your carpentry skills, you should have no problem building a coop! I like your coop plan and what a good buy on the lumber.

Looking forward to seeing progress pictures so keep posting, ok?
 
I'm looking forward to watching your progress, too.

I'm 8 days into building what I'm calling my "Practice Coop". But I don't have any carpentry skills, so I am learning the hard way, as I go along. I was afraid of the mitre and circular saws before, but now I'm pretty good at using them. What I really hate is the measuring. Over and over to quadruple check, and then I STILL make the cut wrong! I keep thinking to myself "WHY would any one ever want to build wooden things for a living?!"

I am looking forward to seeing how yours goes, and how someone that knows what they are doing handles the different challenges. :)
 
Finnie said:
I'm looking forward to watching your progress, too.

I'm 8 days into building what I'm calling my "Practice Coop". But I don't have any carpentry skills, so I am learning the hard way, as I go along. I was afraid of the mitre and circular saws before, but now I'm pretty good at using them. What I really hate is the measuring. Over and over to quadruple check, and then I STILL make the cut wrong! I keep thinking to myself "WHY would any one ever want to build wooden things for a living?!"

I am looking forward to seeing how yours goes, and how someone that knows what they are doing handles the different challenges. :)
Click to expand...

Your comment about measuring reminds me of Ross Perot (remember him?)...he used to say "Measure twice and cut once", lol.
 

Similar threads

B
    • Like
First chicken coop build
Replies
8
Views
577
bsepple
B
F
    • Like
Building a coop from scratch
2
Replies
19
Views
1K
fatjay
F
Rooster49
    • Like
building a new coop. expanding flock
Replies
3
Views
751
Rooster49
Rooster49
G
Building First Coop/Run
Replies
7
Views
1K
BDutch
BDutch
R
    • Like
Massive coop upgrade!
Replies
7
Views
727
Raubkatze
R

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom