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Friday, February 5, 2010

the coop









Long before the chickens, there were coop sketches. 



Lots and lots of coop sketches, 



all over the kitchen table, the floor... many many sketches.






I wanted to design a coop that would look nice in the backyard. It needed to be safe and spacious, easy to clean, something that wouldn't cost a fortune.










I gleaned ideas from sites like Backyard Chickens, which has a huge photo gallery of coops.


The one below was the final plan:  safe, easy to clean, the right size for a few hens.


I built it in the garage, one side at a time, and assembled it outside in April.



ta-da!






9 comments:

  1. LisaFebruary 6, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    I am truly impressed! You could desing and build coops as a side job to your art :o)

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  2. JenMarch 14, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    I like you lil coop, its too cute.

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  3. AnonymousApril 6, 2010 at 6:07 AM

    How did you incorporate the pavers?

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  4. UnknownApril 6, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Hi Anonymous -- Oh, the pavers...I was going to place them all around the edges as deterrent for predators who might try to dig their way in.
    But I ended up laying hardware cloth around the edges, about six inches wide....Easier and cheaper.

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  5. Theresa LamJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Very nice coop!

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  6. Oldest Bestest Friend, LeslieFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    It's 2011 already and a year since this blog began... I'm rereading and catching up on episodes. :0)

    One more cool thing to know about Lauren is that she was also a furniture maker at one point, and is now a fun, toy-home-kid-family-pet-DIY project designer and maker. It all started back in the mid 80s with a furniture class at MassArt.

    Her talents are endless!
    LY

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  7. angelaApril 6, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    very cute coop! and the trojan coop is a riot :)

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  8. FilomenaMay 27, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Just found your blog and I want you to be my new best friend LOL. LOVE IT! Keep up the great work!

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