Carpentry Project #2: Chiquito's Coop
Finally finished my second carpentry project - a house for my rooster. He's strong and feisty so we need to contain him. Plus, I'm planning to set up a garden in my backyard. I can't do that if there's a rooster eating everything.
The entire project took around 3-4 weekends. In the end, I had to ask for Nene's help to apply the final coat of paint. I was just so eager to get it done.
Lessons learned (some are supposed to be common sense):
- Wire mesh hurts and can prick you if you're not paying attention
- Always have a fair amount of staples nearby
- If painting near the scooter, uhm... cover it. Or else paint drops will be everywhere.
- Have people nearby when stapling the last of the wire mesh from inside the coop. Or else, when you hear the last staple press into the wood, you'll wonder "Hmmm.... how do I get out of here?" People can help you out by lifting the coop while you crawl under it.
I have roughly 36 feet of wood left from the ensaymada rack I tore apart. A little more than enough for the compost bin, my next project. It shouldn't take more than 3 days to build, but I'm excited already
