The result is light and see-through - even more so than it looks in the photograph. We can still watch the horses in the paddock behind. I was very keen, for the neighbours' benefit, that it shouldn't have a Steptoe's Yard look about it. So although we could have built it for much less, it would have taken more time and not been so aesthetically pleasing (to me, anyway). The top is weld-meshed in 3 parts, which overlap. The sides have had the 3ft mesh wrapped around so there is a horizontal join in the centre which again will be stitched with plastic coated wire. I shall also anchor it with wire stitching at the uprights, so the final job in the rigging process will be to staple the bottom of the mesh to the gravel boards.
Top Rooster looks quite at home in it, anyway!
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I'm not sure whether to be envious or exhausted!
You've got so much done it is brilliant, the girls are going to love Beak House.
PS: Did you let Top Rooster out for his tea or is the poor chap still in there (and BTW, are you sure you don't want his old wellies back - I found them in the garage yesterday . . . .)
Top Rooster was trying it on for effect - he hasn't made a door yet so access to his tea was easy. I didn't even make him peck it out of the feeder!
PS - it's a day for second thoughts obvously - he is the proud owner of a new pair of wellies - at £10 - no expense spent!
007 loved the picture of top Rooster in his cage, he wants to know 'did you let him out for dinner?'
You have certainly got on well with the hen accomodation while I was off line! I love the idea of sewing the mesh to the uprights, clever girl!
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