My Little Hoop Coop

[fuzzi]

Ta-da!! The hoop is hooped!
It’s 9’9” long and 9’ wide.

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Fuzzi have you ever used hog rings? They make wonderful fasteners. I’ll use them tomorrow to fasten hardware cloth to the sides. You need the pliers and a box of these.

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I
AM
IMPRESSED!

I was in the office at 6:15, worked until 4:15. I got home about 5 so I didn't get any work done on my hoop coop today. Four 10 hour days at work means I can take off Friday. Frank the tree guy is supposed to come over on Friday, or Saturday, to clear out the last remaining part of the overgrown old garden.

I've never tried hog rings although I am aware of them. I don't have much strength in my hands (arthritis) and the zip-ties I can handle.

 

[fuzzi]

I’m going to watch a movie, The Sting with Paul Newman and Robert Redford from 1973. Hope I can stay awake. Gonna get a glass of wine….

That's a good one, enjoy!

 

[fuzzi]

While I didn't get any physical work done on the hoop coop, I took a couple hours after supper to go through a box of locks, matching them to a LOT of keys that were attached to Ron's numerous keychains. I also went through a box that had locks, keys, and odds and ends of my dad's (he passed away in 2022).

So, I now have 14 padlocks with keys...I don't think I will ever need to buy another padlock!

These two were only dad's stuff, used a little WD-40 as they were stiff.

And while going through boxes
I SCORED! AGAIN!

Hinges for the coop door! A coping saw! A small level (can't have too many of those), and some type of clamp (far right).

Anyone know what that clamp is called? For?

And my hardware cloth arrived, too!