My new gothic arch chicken run

[lunamom2]

Hi, I just joined BYC. I finished my chicken run, but need to get a coop built soon. I am trying to design a coop that will look good inside the pen and be functional for my 6 chickens. This is my first attempt at raising chickens. So far the pen has been predator proof.
These pics are part way through construction. I'll update with the finished pen later.

 

[kycklingar!]

awesome!

 

[Sammimom]

How neat! Is it a greenhouse frame?

 

[Cyberous]

Very cool design, how did you shape it like that?

Don

 

[Sam The Yam]

That is great! It helps me with an idea that I would like to do with mine. Thanks for posting.

 

[alycoop]

I love that frame - sure looks like a greenhouse frame.

 

[lunamom2]

Thanks for the comments!
I built it out of electrical conduit. 3/4" and 1/2 " The door is a prefab from Home Depot. I covered the whole pen with chicken wire and then welded wire fence. There is hardware cloth on the inside in places I thought predators could sneak in. My husband made the stone wall and leveled the 2 x 6 frame. I tek screwed it together and used copper tube to lengthen the 1/2" conduit that runs hortizontally.
The pen is 10 x 16. It would be a great greenhouse too. It is very sturdy. I bent the conduit between two large bolders. I marked them at 4',6',8' then I bent the first one and used it as the template. The conduit was very easy to bend, drill and bolt and also easy to use the tek screws with. Let me know if you need more info.

 

[Sunny Side Up]

Are you going to put a tarp on top to keep the rain off? With that design it should run off easily.

 

[lunamom2]

I think I will make a sunbrella tarp to cover part of it. I'm not sure. Does the whole run need to stay dry?

 

[chaoschicken]

Looks nice. Great job on an unique style of run.