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Chicken coop nest box plans – 4 compartments / stackable. Plans include free PDF download, step-by-step illustrated instructions, shopping list, and cutting list.
Chicken Coop Nest Box Plans – 4 Compartment / Stackable – Overview
Chicken Coop Nest Box Plans – 4 Compartments / Stackable – Material List
Shopping List
Shopping List
1 – 1/2″ plywood – 4’x8′ sheet
2 – 1×2 – 8′
1 1/4″ deck screws
Cutting List
Cutting List
(A) 5 – 1/2″ plywood – 12″x18″
(B) 4 – 1×2 – 12″
(C) 4 – 1×2 – 15″
(D) 2 – 1/2″ plywood – 12″x48″
(E) 1 – 1/2″ plywood – 19″x48″
(F) 1 – 1/2″ plywood – 6″x48″
(G) 2 – 1×2 – 1′ 4 1/2″
(H) 2 – 1×2 – 4′ 1 1/2″
This chicken coop nest box is built using one 4’x8′ – 1/2″ plywood sheet, and 1×2 lumber.
(A) 1/2″ plywood – 12″x18″
(B) 1×2 – 12″
(C) 1×2 – 15″
Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (A) and into (B).
(D) 1/2″ plywood – 12″x48″
Drill Pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (D) and into (B).
(E) 1/2″ plywood – 19″x48″
Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (E) and into (C) and (D).
(A) 3 – 1/2″ plywood – 12″x18″
Assemble as shown on illustration above. Drill pilot holes, and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (D), (E), and into (A).
(F) 1/2″ plywood – 6″x48″
Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (F) and into (C), (A), and (D).
(G) 2 – 1×2 – 1′ 4 1/2″
(H) 2 – 1×2 – 4′ 1 1/2″
Drill pilot holes and assemble as shown on illustration above using 1 1/4″ deck screws.
How do you make this work out with only 2 8’ 1×2
It doesn’t. You will need more than the (2) of the 8 footers listed.
Can you adapt this plan to allow eggs to roll down into a compartment where you collect them.