![]() ![]() ![]() 5, Roof Panels – For the roofing and sides.If you’re on a tighter budget, then consider eco-friendly paint over pine 2X4s. 22, 2X4X8 Cedar – Cedar is non-toxic and weather resistant.Protective Eyewear – Safety is important!.Jab Saw – For cutting milk crates into nesting boxes.Adjustable Wrench – For adjusting the ¾” nuts on the axle.Straight Line Chalk Reel – For marking straight lines across your roof paneling for a straight cut.Measuring Tape – Or maybe two (we have two for the helpers).HackSaw – For sawing your metal handle to size.1-½” Spade Bit – For drilling through the wooden arms for the handlebar.Titanium Drill Bit Set – If you already have a drill bit set, make sure you have a 5/16th titanium bit that can drill through the metal.Table Saw – This is much easier than using a Circular Saw, but if that’s all you have, it is possible to use a circular saw.Bit Holder Extension – Used for reaching through the tires AND screwing the roofing screws.Hammer – For hammering the u-nails unto the wire mesh.Drill Driver – For drilling pilot holes and making the hole for your handle.Impact Drill – You could use a drill driver for this if you don’t have an impact drill, but having an impact drill and a drill driver can make life a hair easier. ![]() You may like to know that some of the links are affiliate links, which means I’ll get a commission if you purchase. Note: These are the tools and materials I actually use and truly suggest. No more going into the coop for eggs, and if you forget your egg basket or need to transfer a broody hen, just use the milk crate! Nesting Boxes – It uses my self-cleaning, “pre-made” milk crate nesting box design that you can access individually from the outside.Plus, they’re tall enough so that the chickens can get under the house for shade and aerial predator protection during the day. Wheels – Large, non-pneumatic wheels can’t go flat, and will traverse crazy terrain.Handle – The handle for pulling the ChickShaw is easily removed for easy access and can be used to prop up the roof lid.Hinged Roof – The roof is on hinges for those times you need to access chickens, or place something inside like a dust box.Dual-Purpose Door – The door is also the ramp, making it super easy to shut them in at night and let them out in the morning.It makes an automatic fertilizer, and you don’t have to do any shoveling. The 1” floor mesh keeps the predators out, and the manures drop directly to the earth below automatically. Mesh Flooring – This DIY mobile coop cleans itself.Built in Perches – Perches are built into the floor to save height and weight making it easy to move while keeping costs low. ![]()
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