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I was home from work today, so after noon when it had warmed above 40° I went outside and got started.
First I removed the upright and its support. And started over.
I placed a 1" board under the bottom of the 2x4 vertical support so it wouldn't make contact with the ground, adjusted to plumb, drilled, then attached three screws. Broke a drill bit, too (see it on the left).
I placed the panels in position, securing with a couple screws, and redrew the line. What a difference!
I don't have a jigsaw (yet!) so I used our circular saw to cut the panels. As I started cutting bits of wood and dust hit my face. I stopped, replaced the safety glasses with my new goggles, and continued with the cuts.
Redneck make-do saw table
The second cut was easier. At that point I think I had a better idea of how to cut along a curve with a circular saw. I trimmed it a tad with my reciprocating saw.
I placed the first panel in position, secured it with a screw, then placed the second panel next to the first, slightly overlapping the two. I secured the second one with a screw and washer, then went to the inside of the coop to create some braces needed to attach the panels.
A couple 1" boards that have been lying around for years were added for bracing. I checked, they were level, upright support was still plumb.
I then secured the panels on the back with 1 1/4" screws and washers. Afterwards I used my reciprocating saw to cut off the excess from the top of the upright support, about 18" or so.
Not pretty, slightly lopsided, but I think it will work. And the chickens won't care!
Next task is to figure out how I want to attach the panels to the cattle panels. That probably won't happen until the weekend, depends on when I get home from work and how I feel.
Progress!
First I removed the upright and its support. And started over.
I placed a 1" board under the bottom of the 2x4 vertical support so it wouldn't make contact with the ground, adjusted to plumb, drilled, then attached three screws. Broke a drill bit, too (see it on the left).
I placed the panels in position, securing with a couple screws, and redrew the line. What a difference!
I don't have a jigsaw (yet!) so I used our circular saw to cut the panels. As I started cutting bits of wood and dust hit my face. I stopped, replaced the safety glasses with my new goggles, and continued with the cuts.
Redneck make-do saw table

The second cut was easier. At that point I think I had a better idea of how to cut along a curve with a circular saw. I trimmed it a tad with my reciprocating saw.
I placed the first panel in position, secured it with a screw, then placed the second panel next to the first, slightly overlapping the two. I secured the second one with a screw and washer, then went to the inside of the coop to create some braces needed to attach the panels.
A couple 1" boards that have been lying around for years were added for bracing. I checked, they were level, upright support was still plumb.
I then secured the panels on the back with 1 1/4" screws and washers. Afterwards I used my reciprocating saw to cut off the excess from the top of the upright support, about 18" or so.
Not pretty, slightly lopsided, but I think it will work. And the chickens won't care!
Next task is to figure out how I want to attach the panels to the cattle panels. That probably won't happen until the weekend, depends on when I get home from work and how I feel.
Progress!