Nesting box frames in ChickenDIYguides.com mini-coop

[rivpeter]

I recently purchased the mini-coop plans and am finding a few missing pieces of info. Does anyone know whether the frames for the nesting boxes are built with 1 X 4's? It looks like the plans call for a 2 1/2" board but the 1 X 4 measures 3 1/2"??

 

[Egghead_Jr]

For small framing there's no reason not to use 2x2's (nominal size being 1.5"x1.5"). On a side note: all smooth surfaced lumber is 1/2 inch less than sized due to planning. 2x2's or even 2x3's are very cheap and much lighter weight than 2x4 framing. Structurally speaking, a small chicken coop does'nt need to be fort knox, just need something to screw the sheathing to.

 

[TheWaddler]

Also if you have some spare 2x4's laying around you could take your circular saw and rip them lengthwise down the middle and end up with 2 1x2's roughly.

 

[rivpeter]

Thanks for the info....I was trying to learn "ChickenDIYguides.com"
intent before are started improvising.