Day Two: Some Progress!

What we had when we started today!

Cutting some pieces.

I got a chance to cut some pieces too! I was scared of the saw though...

Got the pieces cut and ready!

Setting them up.

Me drawing some lines where the boards will go.

Got some roof pieces on!

Better view.

All done!

Now for the bottom...

Measuring and drawing lines!

Sawing the board for the bottom.

Got it all nailed down and good!

Got the back on!

It's a pretty good sized chicken coop...

Back and bottom done so far!

Got one side done!

What we had at the end of the day. Major progress! We'll probably get it done tomorrow at this rate...

Here's a picture of my dad, thinking hard on what we'll have to get done tomorrow. Lol!

Day One - Beginning Chicken Coop Construction

Getting started.

Making the layout.

Equipment.

Nailing it down.

The plywood.

The netting we're going to be using. Look at that cute chicken on the label!

The saw.

Stapling the netting onto the wood to make sure nothing can get into it.

Getting the top of the pen ready.

The bottom.

Nailing the top boards together.

Making sure everything measures right.

Nailing.

My grandma.

Nailing the boards for the nesting place.

Trying to get the right roofing measurements.

Getting a good plan for the roof.

Where the nesting place is going to be.

Marking the boards to make sure everything is right.

Making sure things are straight.

Had to go to Lowes; we ran out of wood!

This is what we have at the end of the day. Packing things up and getting in the house now!

Better view of how far we've gotten today.

A bunch of wood we'll be using later.

Here's a picture of the chickies! Rooster on the left, hen on the right.

Again; rooster on the left, hen on the right.