In the second 'Build it with Bosch' project Alan Holtham builds an elegant chicken coop that will easily house up to 6 birds and yet fit in even a small garden.
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I have been a carpenter for 37 years... I really enjoyed his work and his banter while he did it... The accent doesn't hurt either.. Very good and quality yet simple design.. I love Bosch tools also... M
I built it a few weeks ago with mostly reclaimed pallet wood. My step father's hen's are really happy with it. The plans provided permit some small changes and approximations so any starter can do it. Do not hesitate, get your tools and try it, you'll love doing it yourself, really.
Hi Al I am going to make this for my kids so thanks for sharing. Nice to put a face to the name of the man who helped me out years ago with my old Record lathe. Cheers Mate.
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Bravo! You built a complete chicken coop by the time I finished my large coffee... hmmm. wish I could do that in my farmyard. Having a workshop with the best equipment plus your skill does make a difference. It is perfect. Excellent job. Well, I am taking away a great design and one that I may be able to duplicate, to a point, with my scraps of plywood, old 2x4s and used 6x1x12 board fencing. Wish me luck! Thanks again!
that is some nice clean cut wood and looks leveled I like this coop im planning on doing almost similar to yours but a little wider and taller and with 3 nesting boxes
Excellent video :-) Thank you Professional and complete instructions like this are extremely hard to find for any project ! Explaining and showing is just great. Bosch and Alan Holtham HIP HIP HORRAY...
I must say I found this a very interesting video to watch and for 28 minutes it went by fast.I found it very good,nice pleasant talking easy to listen to and helpful.Thank you sir
Kudos for the Video clip! Sorry for chiming in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you thought about - Machaaldity Coop Blaster (do a google search)? It is a good exclusive guide for building a chicken coop without the normal expense. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my old buddy Taylor at very last got cool success with it.
Nice work... especially where the carpentry is concerned. I also build coops. One note: Air travels in columns, not layers. Vertical vents are more efficient. Humans like the look of horizontal vents, but they are for esthetics only, and have nothing to do with good ventilation for avian species. Placing narrow vertical vents the height of the structure, but at opposite corners, allows for adequate ventilation of the internal air mass without causing drafts. Vertical vent openings should be very narrow, and multiple openings per vent work best.
I want my sliding door in mahogany with a peephole and it will be mounted on the inside with a wire rope leading to the outside so I can open and close it. Then I want decorative trim around the opening outside with a routed sign that says "HOME SWEET HOME"! Also, flower boxes mounted to either side of the door opening with flower cut-outs painted of course. I also want a sliding floor in the nesting boxes for easy cleaning. Give me proper steps with handrails for safety. A picket fence around the bottom high enough to cover the opening at the bottom hiding the stilts and opening. Some stepping stones up to the steps would be nice with some sod would help the yard and maybe a tree for shade. Oh, one more thing, I think it would look better with shingles.
Nice looking coop. Slide out bottom will likely be a problem during use. Wood shavings a chicked poop is going to gum up the groves making sliding more difficult over time. Probably better to have a back door that hinges open in a way you can scrape out the mess directly into a wheel borrow.
I wondered that myself, what with using all the T&G used, it's just adding to the amount of places mites can nest/hide - I built a 4' x 4' coop using 15mm exterior ply instead. Also, kept all the structural beams and things on the outside instead, so the inside is as clean and simple as possible - makes for easier cleaning. I'd also want some plastic sheeting for the hinge on the nest box and maybe a roof ridge, but I guess the two roof pieces fit together perfectly here due to expert cutting ;)
Great job. Excellent workmanship. My only two constructive criticisms. The roost should be a round dowel. It's easier for them to grasp. And I think easier on their feet. Some larger vent holes. Of course this is based on location and temperatures. But it can get too hot inside without enough ventilation at night. Plus the air quality can suffer if you're nearing time to clean it out.
Thank you for an excellent tutorial I am just at the drawing board stage of a vatiation on this. One thing I cannot figure out is why you have a 20mm gap at the bottom of the nest box part of the frame? As shown on the section in the drawings. At first I thought this was for the floor of the nest box to slot into but it does not appear to do this when you assemble it in the video. I'm just a bit afraid to miss a crucial step?
Excusez moi mais la traduction n'est pas bonne, pouvez vous me donner les côtes pour réaliser ce poulailler, ce serai très sympa de votre par, très cordialement Jean Pierre : jpthobois@@wanadoo.fr
Xavier POLIN J'ai fais ce poullaillier il y a quelques semaines. Je n'ai pas dépensé plus de 100€. Les seuls achats ont été les vis, et les tasseaux. Pour toute la couvertures j'ai pris des pallettes et pour le toit un panneau multiplex marin de récupération. Beaucoup de boulot mais tellement gratifiant de voir les poules y habiter et surtout y pondre.
Mon beau-père est très content du résultat en tout cas. Je prévois de la refaire quand j'aurai enfin trouvé ma future maison. Y a rien à faire, le faire soi-même c'est un vrai plaisir.
Bill’s Coop- For obvious reasons, this is one of my personal favorites. rb.gy/px4rks This coop features a suspended upper house with a full range below, a ramp for easy entrance to the upper level. This design has my personal touches and I have had some clients throw wheels on it after building for easy portability.
Absolutely great vid. I learned a lot. You are quite the professional. The only question I have is why do you sand clockwise on the outside and counterclockwise on the inside? Everything else you explained brilliantly. Thank you for this video.
Can you please provide a list of how much wood we need to order and what sizes? That will help greatly. Your design, process, build instructions are the best I've found so far. And I don't even have half the tools you do.
A few comments: I would delay attaching the roof so you could attach the screws for the sliding door frame from the inside. And... There is no way I would disassemble and reassemble to move in place - that is unless you build it in your basement. 😄 Also consider the Kreg Jig Pocket-Hole tool for joining the frame pieces. Other than that very nicely done. I like this build and may attempt it this spring.
