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Fixed the mesh wall on coop 4

Fixed the mesh wall on coop 4

Fixed the mesh wall on coop 4. It was the first one to be built (just over one year ago) and the mesh is falling apart from rust. #duckcoop #repair

Hedgehog chilling in one of the duck coops

Hedgehog chilling in one of the duck coops

Hedgehog chilling in one of the duck coops. Neither it nor the ducks seemed to mind the company. #hedgehog #ducks #duckcoop

After 6 months and a lot of work, all 4 poultry houses are done!

After 6 months and a lot of work, all 4 poultry houses are done!

After 6 months and a lot of work, all 4 poultry houses are done! The most recent one is the second from the left, and is now occupied by the large group of ducklings. As usual, getting ducks to a new home turned into an exciting rodeo-lilke adventure. These ducklings

Making the doors for the last duck coop

Making the doors for the last duck coop

Making the doors for the last duck coop. #duckcoop

Installing the wire mesh walls of the new coop

Installing the wire mesh walls of the new coop

Installing the wire mesh walls of the new coop. #duckcoop

Team effort putting up the last duck coop

Team effort putting up the last duck coop

Team effort putting up the last duck coop. #duckcoop

Second coat of varnish done for the last coop roof cladding

Second coat of varnish done for the last coop roof cladding

Second coat of varnish done for the last coop roof cladding. That concludes the varnishing for this project. I am SO done with it for a while 😵‍💫 #duckcoop

Today's varnish chronicles (

Today's varnish chronicles (

Today's varnish chronicles (... varnicles?): first coat done for the last coop cladding. #duckcoop

Varnishing ongoing

Varnishing ongoing

Varnishing ongoing. Used some leftover to add a new coat to the first house, which was starting to show some weathering. #duckcoop

Varnishing in progress for the fourth and final poultry house

Varnishing in progress for the fourth and final poultry house

Varnishing in progress for the fourth and final poultry house. #duckcoop

The second coat of varnish for the next poultry house is done

The second coat of varnish for the next poultry house is done

The second coat of varnish for the next poultry house is done. #duckcoop

The varnishing will continue until the next poultry house is done 🥲

The varnishing will continue until the next poultry house is done 🥲

The varnishing will continue until the next poultry house is done 🥲 #duckcoop

Ongoing work on the second coat of varnish for the next poultry house

Ongoing work on the second coat of varnish for the next poultry house

Ongoing work on the second coat of varnish for the next poultry house. #duckcoop

Second coat of varnish on the long lateral siding of the next bird house

Second coat of varnish on the long lateral siding of the next bird house

Second coat of varnish on the long lateral siding of the next bird house. #duckcoop

Varnishing planks for the next bird house

Varnishing planks for the next bird house

Varnishing planks for the next bird house. #duckcoop

Second coop door done

Second coop door done

Second coop door done. With the experience from the first one, this went much faster and got much sturdier. The third should be even better 😅 #duckcoop #beginnerwoodworking

One coop door frame complete, second one on the way

One coop door frame complete, second one on the way

One coop door frame complete, second one on the way. #duckcoop

Started to make a door for the new bird house

Started to make a door for the new bird house

Started to make a door for the new bird house. #duckcoop

Roof cladding and walls going up on the first of the new bird houses

Roof cladding and walls going up on the first of the new bird houses

Roof cladding and walls going up on the first of the new bird houses. #duckcoop

Varnishing planks for the bird coops

Varnishing planks for the bird coops

Varnishing planks for the bird coops. #duckcoop

Varnishing planks for the new duck coops

Varnishing planks for the new duck coops

Varnishing planks for the new duck coops. #duckcoop

Applying linseed oil to planks for the new duck coop walls

Applying linseed oil to planks for the new duck coop walls

Applying linseed oil to planks for the new duck coop walls. #duckcoop #linseedoil

The duck coop has a lower shelf that they've been nesting and laying eggs under

The duck coop has a lower shelf that they've been nesting and laying eggs under

The duck coop has a lower shelf that they've been nesting and laying eggs under. To allow for multiple females to each have their own nest, we built some easy to install and move subdividers yesterday. They seem to have been approved - there was an egg in

Because the new duck coops aren't ready yet, moving the ducks to a fresh strip of pasture involved some creative fencing work

Because the new duck coops aren't ready yet, moving the ducks to a fresh strip of pasture involved some creative fencing work

Because the new duck coops aren't ready yet, moving the ducks to a fresh strip of pasture involved some creative fencing work. This apple tree was within the accessible area and before long, the drake was methodically trying to eat it (!). We scared him away and moved the

Applying linseed oil to planks that will cover the duck coop walls

Applying linseed oil to planks that will cover the duck coop walls

Applying linseed oil to planks that will cover the duck coop walls. #duckcoop