Chicken Coop Door Part 1: Joinery - Half-Laps in Pressure Treated Lumber

[@annagitana1]

What size and kind of wood screws did you use? Thanks!!!!

[@mikemeara]

I'm glad you asked! I can't believe I didn't say anything about that... I used 1 1/4" decking screws for the half-laps, and for the middle rail it was either 2 1/2" or 3". Most screws that are labeled Exterior are ok for use with pressure treated lumber (I say "most" because regulations keep on changing). Depending on what you're doing and what the code requirements are in your area, galvanized screws may also be acceptable.

[@luisafernandez4109]

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[@antoamest639]

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[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

Fantastic Dude!! That door is not going to come undone!! It's funny, I'm cutting the base of the table in the same manner, like right now, before I took a break. I can't wait for part 2, I enjoy these builds!!!

[@mikemeara]

+ESCAGEDO WOODWORKING Great minds think alike! Part 2 is just installing it. Maybe not as much fun, but I'm not getting much shop time right now.

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

last bit before I go outside again and it's hot dude.., I've been looking at the pricing of stickers, crazy. I'm still looking for bang for buck

[@mikemeara]

+ESCAGEDO WOODWORKING Ok. Stay cool if you can. I don't have any advice on stickers. My experience was not good...

[@brendasmith5937]

Thank you for making this video! I wasnt sure how I was going to make my coop door. Now I know how!

[@mikemeara]

Brenda Smith Hope it works out for you!

[@brendasmith5937]

@@mikemeara I watched alot of other videos in order to make a simple yet sturdy door for my coop. I dont have the equipment to make some of these simple doors. But I have the equipment to do this style!

[@mikemeara]

Brenda Smith You can do it! I have faith

[@brendasmith5937]

@@mikemeara Dude. My door turned out AWESOME! I also built a sliding chicken door into it as well. My coop is in my horse's old stall so it is big. 80" x 48" I am very pleased!!

[@mikemeara]

Brenda Smith Love it! I’m glad you’re happy.

[@twinkletoes5812]

More chicken coop videos, We the people love em 💕

[@mikemeara]

Thank you. Unfortunately that was for someone else. If I could have chickens I would build a very cool coop tho. Maybe someday!

[@woodworks3585]

Nice Work Mike. That door looks like it's going to be very Strong, It will last you a long Time. Great Video Mate, Looking forward to Part 2 Thank you for sharing..

[@mikemeara]

And thank you for watching!

[@woodworks3585]

Kinderhook Woodcraft Your Welcome..

[@breluedtke3810]

I’m doing this and boy is it a pain the butt. But thanks for the tip. I would have never thought to do it this way. Makes nice corners.

[@mikemeara]

Bre Luedtke It is a bit of a hassle. Glad it helped tho! :)

[@tryxlr8m8]

Cool idea for pocket holes!

[@mikemeara]

Thank you. I’d love to take credit, but this is an old trick. This is how it was done before the Kreg Jig came along.

[@elgatol4203]

Thanks for the video

[@mikemeara]

Glad you liked it

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

You should have finished it ALl half-lap, make it look much better. Still this is nice. Looks good.

[@danielsolowiej]

nice saw fall lol, nice project

[@mikemeara]

+Daniel Solowiej Ha! Thanks. There seems to be some goof in every one of my vids. I try not to take myself too seriously.

[@danielsolowiej]

Kinderhook Woodcraft It is a good behavior

[@motoz30]

interesting that an accomplished woodworker hasn't crafted him/herself a decent set of horses. nice door (considering that questionable work platform : )

[@mikemeara]

I'm still searching for a shop to settle in. (I've been moving around a lot over the past few years.) Once that happens, I plan to go full time, and saw horses are on the to do list. I'm a remodeling contractor irl, so many of my tools serve double duty.

[@zile3157]

I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else wants to discover chicken coop building ideas try Vaxicorn Easy Coop Guide (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got great results with it.

[@suburbanchickenman8452]

Or you could save time and make triangular edges and just screw it together. Still, interesting video, thanks!

[@mikemeara]

Suburian Chickenman The half-lap is arguably the strongest corner joint out there because of the large long-grain to long- grain gluing surfaces. Mitred corners (even with reinforcement) are arguably the weakest. Sometimes speed must be sacrificed for strength.

[@suburbanchickenman8452]

​@@mikemeara Yeah, I was thinking door frame for chicken entrance in chicken coop, which would need almost no strength. My bad. Still, I'd avoid using pressure-treated lumber around animals whose eggs (or flesh) you plan to eat.

[@mikemeara]

Suburian Chickenman A good point, I’ll pass that along.