Woodworking

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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 15 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

You should see the retail prices.

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[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

Very much this. After calculating up how much I spent making my chicken coop, I was feeling quite foolish until I looked up what equivalent coops would have cost and..yeah, I feel much better knowing mine will likely outlast anything I could have afforded to buy.

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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 10 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

I have repeatedly said my first egg cost me $650. These days they cost me about 3¢ per egg. But if I had to keep replacing Tractor Supply coops every 5 years that cost would be dramatically higher. We were donated one of those coops. Occasionally I do an inspection and have to replace parts of it with scrap lumber. Coop of Theseus. I have replaced exactly one piece on the 7 other coops I've made over the last 9 years. Not one part each. One part total.

I advise every first time chicken tenders to make the best coop they can instead of buying off the shelf. Even if that coop is literally pallets and hardware cloth held together with rachet straps and door hinges they pulled off a door of the local dump. It will last longer than a Tractor Supply coop.

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[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

Damn dude, you are building those things to LAST. 7 coops though? I'm assuming not all for yourself? Or have you been expanding your chicken empire slowly but surely?

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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

This is the first coupe I've made for someone else. Between ducks, geese and chickens and some of those needing to be separated even within their own species, you end up with a lot of coops.

We have basically two flocks of geese because the boys can't get along.

Rose has their own kennel because she can't get along with other ducks. Chickens like to have choices so they have two different coops they can pick form each day.

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[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

Welp, didn't know chickens like to have coop options. I just got done (well, almost done) building, according to my neighbor, a chicken Taj Mahal. Figured that'd be good enough for years but maybe not lol.

You've got quite the flock though!

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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

Sometimes it's too crowded and one coop. Sometimes they want to stay where their nest is even if we destroy the nest everyday.

We are one coop designed for five birds and sometimes we find 14 in it.

If your Taj Mahal is made out of wood, you should post it here.

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[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child)

My Taj Mahal is indeed made out of wood. And hopes. And dreams. And terror that it'll blow over in a strong wind even though it's done a great job withstanding some very strong winds already. I will strongly consider making a post.

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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 3 weeks ago

Do it.

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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world [S] 5 points 4 weeks ago

I built my first chicken tractor in 2017. Even then it cost $600. But it was built to last. I replaced the roost floor at one point but other than that it's survived and I doubt any commercial model would have. After inflation that comes to $830. This one is bigger and yet cost less.

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[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 5 points 4 weeks ago

For me diy isn't about price (at least bit always) but quality and individual needs.