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AN  ANIMAL  COOP
 
Since I have the capabilities to build furniture as well as the equipment, building an animal coop was a very interesting project.  This only took me 4 days from start to finish.  That included figuring out the material list, design and construction, as well as delivery and the on site assembly.
 
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 The overall width is 50 inches and the depth is 42 inches.  The total height is 78 inches to keep it less than a doorway opening.

 

 

The entire structure is made out of 5/4 stock #2.  The base can not be disassembled.  Each of the 4 sides are just clamped together so it can be taken apart for transporting it to the job site.

 

 

The doors are the only part made from 3/4"  #1 stock.

 

 

The floor is linoleum glued down to the plywood base.

 

 

Since this coop is being used indoors the top is just flat.  If it were to be used outdoors I left enough play in the plywood to allow for a pitched top.  Just in case.

 

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You may notice that there is a second layer of loose linoleum that can be taken out for an easier clean up of the animal mess, since the bottom layer is glued.

 

 

The mesh is a fine 1/4" grid and stapled all around from the inside.  To take this baby apart would mean unscrewing the four sides from each other.