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Have you talked to him about joining the BYC community? Tell him we would love to see/hear about his pallet wood coop build. Too bad about all that smoke. I used to burn a lot of junk wood myself. But now I use a lot of that wood for hügelkultur raised beds as the base filler. Smaller branches...

Agree, from everything I have read. HWC on the outside is better option.

Yeah, that chart is pretty nice. Saved it on my computer for future reference.

:thumbsup Yes, looks like things are coming together. Can't wait to see some pictures of the work in progress.

Trying it again... saved the dome graph and recopied it back here...

This might help.... Example: For a 16 foot cattle panel, 8 feet wide, it would be 6.13 feet tall in the middle. There are a number of considerations to think about. If you live in a snow state, you want a higher, narrower dome to shed the snow. If not, the snow will pile up on a flatter dome...

According to DeWalt, it's like a powered scissors with one side of the cut being smooth, and the other side is wavy. No leftover tin strips/kerf to worry about. I don't have one, either. But the videos on YouTube look like the attachment works good for what it is designed to cut, e.g. tin. I...

I would not worry about cutting cattle panels or tin roofing for a chicken coop with a grinder. Insurance is not going to cover anything like that anyway. They are more interested in standards in building a house.

:lau I think you got the use of the tarp reversed. I'd put the tarp in the Honda to protect the cloth seats. You don't need a tarp to store the pallet outside. More seriously, nice score. FWIW, I keep a dog blanket in each of our cars in case I have to throw something dirty/nasty/wet/etc.., in...

That should work out good for you. I like buying inexpensive stuff from HF. Not everybody needs contractor grade tools or supplies for our simple projects. I prefer to save money where I can. FWIW, I do have a $100.00 4-1/2 inch grinder, but that $15.00 HF grinder should work just as good for...

Those cattle panels can be used for lots of projects. On my long list, I would like to build a greenhouse using pallet wood on the bottom frame, about waist high, and topping it off with domed cattle panels. I have seen a few designs that I like. I have also seen those cattle panels used to...

I did not know that. They only sell up to the 48" high hardware cloth in town. Yeah, those wire rolls get heavy, fast. :tongue We all need some young strongback family or friend to help with those loads. :old I can't safely lift as much as I did when I was younger. One of the best things I...

:old I have a couple of nice bolt cutters. I used them a lot over the years when I was younger and stronger. Now, however, I find myself using one of my 4-1/2 inch grinders with a metal cut-off wheel these days for those same jobs.

You can also get a metal blade for a reciprocating saw, and metal blades for a jigsaw, which I have used. They work good too. I guess there are many ways to tackle cutting wire fencing depending on what tools you already have and which would work best for you. Lots of options to consider. If...

Understand, The point I was trying to make was that, at my age, I don't want to bend over when I go into the chicken run. I need to stand up and be comfortable when I work. You can buy metal cut off wheels for a circular saw. I have never used one, so I cannot offer any thoughts on using one...

Exactly the kind of job you would use a 4-1/2 grinder to cut that 16' panel down to an 8' foot panel. Those cattle/hog panels are made with thick wire. I use my grinders with a metal cut-off wheel on them, but you could also use a bolt cutter if you have the strength. Actually, from what you...

:thumbsup That's an option I was not aware of. The powered metal shears I was aware of were well over $150.00. Nice link. Having said that, I would still suggest considering the 4-1/2 inch grinder which is a tool that can be used for lots of different type jobs. All you need to do is swap out...

:old The best height, IMHO, for a chicken run covered with bird netting or a roof is about 6 feet high. Which is tall enough, so I don't have to bend over when doing cleaning or maintenance chores in the run. I talked to a lady who had chickens, years ago, and the only thing she hated was...

I have been able to reclaim lots of lumber over the years. One of the fastest methods is using a reciprocating saw with a demolition blade to cut through all those nails. If you don't have to worry about partial nails remaining in the lumber, the recip saw with demo blade works pretty well. If...

Yeah, I don't have a rat problem to worry about. Maybe you could use the hardware cloth you have to make a smaller secure run for now, and later add on to the run as you get more budget or find more hardware cloth at yard sales, etc... Or, perhaps, have a small, secure chicken run with hardware...