[Bodger]

Here are some of the Tee Pees that I made a couple of years ago, so at least now you know what we are making.




Unfortunately, you are only going to get the first two steps in this sitting, but when completed these Tee Pees are ideal for housing  broodies and chicks.

Step one. Cut yourself a piece of 3/4 inch shuttering ply, dimensions 32" x 24"





This is going to be the floor of the structure. We now need to add some weight and stability to it. We do this, by nailing some timber to one side of the board. This is going to be the side that actually sits on the floor.  As well as adding stability, this will also help to keep the floor dry by lifting it off the ground.






The next step, is to cut two more pieces of ply. These will form the two ends of the tee pee and should measure 34" x 24" The 34 being the height.

Now to cut them out. This is a picture of what you need to end up with.





The top of the pyramid is four and a half inches wide and the the shoulders at the bottom are two and a half inches long.


Now you need to cut an entrance in one of the ends. This is ten inches wide and thirteen inches high.





Now take the base and nail the ends onto it like this.





Now you need a thicker piece of timber about four and a half iches by two and a half. You need to cut a length thirty two inches long. This is the same length as the base. This piece of wood you fix betwee the two ends like this.





The next stage, is to cut two pieces of ply thirty three inches square. These are the two sides and at the weekend, I'll be able to finish the project.

Better late than never.  :shock:   I finally finished the Tee pee today.     I nailed the sides on and then added a piece of ply to the top to keep everything nice and dry. I then painted the whole lot with some of my specialy hoarded  creosote. Don't you just adore the smell ?    








If I can do it, console yourself with the thought that anyone can :thumbup:

[richyrich7]

How do you keep an idiot in suspense Bodger, do 2 instalments ! ......................show me the rest  

Can I assume you'll be adding to this post ?  I'll move it to the C&D forum when finished.  

[Kate and her Ducks]

Richy, never interrupt a tease in full flow. It only makes them worse.

[richyrich7]

Richy, never interrupt a tease in full flow. It only makes them worse.

 

[Bodger]

I'm not a tease    I'm just cack handed. I'm actually making two of these at the same time and hope to get them finished after work tomorrow and on Sunday

[Bodger]

Nearly finished.

[kimT]

Itching to see the finished Tee pee......................come on Bodger I'm bursting to see now!

[Bodger]

I'm nearly there I'll try and finish it on Saturday :thumright: I promise.

[kimT]

Saturday :shock: .....................can't you do a night shift?    

[Bodger]

I actually finished the project at long last :oops:  Check my new Tee pee out. :thumright:

[Foxy]

um where???  

or are you just teasing us again? :shock:

[richyrich7]

 Nice I like it, not that I've got a broody    but I'm getting some eggs next year, Thinking of making an incubator out of one of them mini fridges  :idea:

[Vember]

Top of the page Foxy

Looks fab Bodger

Sarah

[Foxy]

thanks Sarah just worked than one out    :oops:  :oops:

[Bodger]

I put this on another  forum and they still havent found it.