We have a lot of chicken coops ( eight at the moment) because we breed our bred chickens using broody hens we need a lot of space to raise chicks
When we started out we bought some flat pack.coops and it didn't take me long to realise that they are mostly poorly made from flimsy materials. These days I build our coops. I save no money over cheap flat packs but the ones I build are made from heavy duty, tanalised wood, properly felted and butumened with all stainless fastenings etc.
However, we are left with the original coops. They have become a bit "Triggers Broom" with more new parts than original wood now.
Before breeding starts next month they all get checked and repaired. The ply lining on the roof of this one is shot
Coop roof by English Countrylife, on Flickr
It's rubbish stuff - probably 3mm and I doubt exterior grade
Delaminated ply by English Countrylife, on Flickr
So today's job was to rip it all out!
Rotten ply by English Countrylife, on Flickr
I'm going to replace it with 9mm stuff. Naturally that's not going to fit in the rebates of the edge strips, so I'm remaking all of those deeper. This would cost a fortune to buy, but a table saw is massively helpful in ripping wood to the right size
Table saw by English Countrylife, on Flickr
A chop saw for cutting all the relevant pieces to length is super handy too
Chop saw by English Countrylife, on Flickr
Trying to live self reliantly means a workshop is almost a "must have" for us. We can work our way through most carpentry, electrical and plumbing tasks. I'm embarrassed to admit that my metal work is sub par and my engine work is rubbish. Our best mate & neighbour excels in this area ( he manufacturers engine parts from scratch) but that's no excuse for me not to improve - especially with him as a teacher!
Rolling repairs...
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We keep poultry,aviary birds,and rabbits too. Housing repairs are a constant issue. Like yourself,a workshop is essential. My late dad said to me when we first moved here,many Summers ago, “ make your workshop as big as you can”. I should have doubled it! I was lucky to have a father who was an old- school householder. He could fix most things,and that knocked on. The only thing I don’t prat about with is cars. Mainly because they bore me!
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My Grandad was amazing - turned his hand to most things - including a fair hand at resoling shoes and boots! There's so many old skills ( and tools) getting lost now. I try to keep a completely "manual" set of tools as well as power tools - but a table saw really is a wonderful thing. It's easy to see why, straight after windmills, people built sawmills powered by water & steam.
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Nice to see a diyers workshop with All the guards fitted and adjusted
They don't take prisoners I've responded to fingers off due to "circular saws" they make a "mess"
With the current cost of timber steel clad PIR filled sheets are comparable so is uPVC cladding to wood with less places for poultry mites to hide
They don't take prisoners I've responded to fingers off due to "circular saws" they make a "mess"
With the current cost of timber steel clad PIR filled sheets are comparable so is uPVC cladding to wood with less places for poultry mites to hide
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Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
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There's lots of options. My buddy converted a 110 Landrover into a chicken coop
landy coop2 by British Red, on Flickr
Hard to use Landrover off cuts for kindling though
Scrap wood by English Countrylife, on Flickr
landy coop2 by British Red, on Flickr
Hard to use Landrover off cuts for kindling though
Scrap wood by English Countrylife, on Flickr
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British Red wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:20 pm There's lots of options. My buddy converted a 110 Landrover into a chicken coop
landy coop2 by British Red, on Flickr
Hard to use Landrover off cuts for kindling though
Scrap wood by English Countrylife, on Flickr
Wait to see what the Ukrainian farmers start using with a the captured "tanks" the fox will have a hard time chewing into them unless he buy javalins on the black Market
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Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
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Lot of good steel in one of them...pass the forge...
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Oh, for the woodworkers amongst us, this bears watching. A DIY tracksaw!
https://youtube.com/shorts/quNJJyKxFSc?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/quNJJyKxFSc?feature=share
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Well , time for some "before and after" shots
This was the inside of a roof panel - thin ,( maybe 3mm) ply - not exterior grade so delaminated. Basic steel screws rusted to ****.
Delaminated ply by English Countrylife, on Flickr
Now with 9mm exterior grade lining, 2 coats of 5 year Cuprinol, new rebated struts and all stainless fastenings
Relined roof by English Countrylife, on Flickr
We removed the nest box ( they are useless for broody coops because chicks can't get up into them and usually leak) and replaced with a large removable panel for easy cleanout
Removed nest box by English Countrylife, on Flickr
And back in place. Hoping that Avian influenza "flockdown" ends before they start going broody!
Repaired coop by English Countrylife, on Flickr
This was the inside of a roof panel - thin ,( maybe 3mm) ply - not exterior grade so delaminated. Basic steel screws rusted to ****.
Delaminated ply by English Countrylife, on Flickr
Now with 9mm exterior grade lining, 2 coats of 5 year Cuprinol, new rebated struts and all stainless fastenings
Relined roof by English Countrylife, on Flickr
We removed the nest box ( they are useless for broody coops because chicks can't get up into them and usually leak) and replaced with a large removable panel for easy cleanout
Removed nest box by English Countrylife, on Flickr
And back in place. Hoping that Avian influenza "flockdown" ends before they start going broody!
Repaired coop by English Countrylife, on Flickr