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Built a new run last spring. Holding up great to all the nj snow this winter.

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Quote: It's the hardware that kills you. The compost panels are 9.90€, so that's 19.80€, plywood, 9mm III grade pine/spruce goes for 20-30 per sheet depending on where you buy, but I was feeling lazy and bought these for a bit more, pre-cut. I didn't feel like dragging the circular saw up and setting up shop in the snow, so it was worth it. I would probably have gotten the plywood for maybe 15, but the cheaper place closed at three and we left home at three thirty. 2x2 was 0.99€ per meter, I used about 3 meters for this. So that's about 45€. The nest materials I had lying around, guessing at maybe 1.50€/m, used about 2 meters. UV resistant zip ties were 2€ for 100. Piano hinge was 3 euros, and then some screws and other hardware I'll still need for the locks will bring it up to about 60. But yeah, I could probably have managed with 40-45 total if I wouldn't have been a bit lazy and late.
 
It's the hardware that kills you. The compost panels are 9.90€, so that's 19.80€, plywood, 9mm III grade pine/spruce goes for 20-30 per sheet depending on where you buy, but I was feeling lazy and bought these for a bit more, pre-cut. I didn't feel like dragging the circular saw up and setting up shop in the snow, so it was worth it. I would probably have gotten the plywood for maybe 15, but the cheaper place closed at three and we left home at three thirty. 2x2 was 0.99€ per meter, I used about 3 meters for this. So that's about 45€. The nest materials I had lying around, guessing at maybe 1.50€/m, used about 2 meters. UV resistant zip ties were 2€ for 100. Piano hinge was 3 euros, and then some screws and other hardware I'll still need for the locks will bring it up to about 60. But yeah, I could probably have managed with 40-45 total if I wouldn't have been a bit lazy and late.

Is math in Finland different than it is here?
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Given:
"Adding a 28" x 36" section of run made from compost cage panels costs 7.50€."
It would seem that "
The compost panels are 9.90€" is not in agreement!

I looked up the equivalent of 22 mm pine plywood - $23+ at Home Depot which is about 20€. Guess I don't buy plywood very often! I don't really like plywood much so that explains why. Looks like a good deal on the piano hinge though, they cost ~$10/foot here. Even the cheapy ones that I wouldn't put out in any kind of weather are $9 for 30 inches.
 


Just finished our chicken tractor today. It's 7'x3 1/2'. It's mainly built out of pallets for the wall framing and 1x4's for the siding. I got all the wood for free, so I only have $150 in it!
 


Just finished our chicken tractor today. It's 7'x3 1/2'. It's mainly built out of pallets for the wall framing and 1x4's for the siding. I got all the wood for free, so I only have $150 in it!


That is awesome! We have a ton of pallets and I'm hoping we can spend very little on ours as well.
 
Here is the home of our four feathered ladies.






indeed love the design someone obviously landscapes....or hired a really good landscaper...i landscaped for over ten years...great work done there for sure...and if you did the work...wow....hope you used some machinery...cause that would be a lot of wheel borrows....
 
Sorry Bruce, 9.90€ for one compost cage, with 4 panels. Takes three of them for one triangular section, so rounded up that's about 7.50€. I'd say most products are on par with US pricing here, at least when it comes to lumber. We're a big producer. 24% VAT does add a bit to the price though.
 

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