New w i d e r convertable nest box

[Dr.Doorlock]

Okay freinds of feathered freinds, this time I'm bringing the images right to you.....I hope.
The first image shows the original prototype of my convertable nest box.

Next you can see how it opens for egg raiding or cleaning.

Then we move on to the pic showing the nest box full open.

And finally the culmunation of todays labor, two more, wider nest boxes. Three to go and I'll be ready to "install" them onto the coup.

To mount them onto the coup, I'll cut a 12 x 14 rectangle between two studs and slide one into place. It will be removeable for hosing down or painting. Check the inside view.

Should I make dimensional drawings and step-by-step plans?

 

[#1California Chick]

Totally cool!!

Yes, detailed specs and instructions would help my DH (when I try to explain what I want for nest boxes!!

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Thanks for sharing!!

Cindy

 

[coffeelady3]

These are awesome, considering my nest box is nothing more than a Rubbermaid container. One thing I can't help but wonder (considering I live in the extremely wet Pacific Northwest) is that if water is going to leak in with the access coming from the top...

 

[CityChook]

that's cool. nice construction!

 

[Dr.Doorlock]

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The top is shingled with cedar which swells when it gets wet, but that still leaves the spot where the cedar meets the wall. My coup will have an overhang which should prevent most watershed, but some weatherstrip and sealing will be done. I'm saving that until I actually install them on the coup.

 

[Catalina]

Oooo very nice!

 

[SethJ]

hey cool! those are neat! good job

 

[Omran]

That is very proffisonal job, I love it.
Thank you for posting these pictures.

Omran

 

[muddler6]

Very nice, and plans would be great. One question, how do you keep them closed so that racoons and other critters can't get it open or a strong wind (like I have all the time)? I plan to add nest boxes to the outise wall of my coop this spring, these would be great, but I have predators and don't want any more lost birds, or eggs of course.

 

[chickeepoo]

VERY nice, well-thought-out nest boxes! Thanks for sharing your pics!