Registered Pedigree Breeder

BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS
1 Pre-cut all timber to size and lengths detailed in Materials list.
2 Assemble base frame with screws.
3 Assemble A-frames and door jams for front of hutch, centre, front of sleeping quarters and rear of sleeping quarters. NB: fix door jams to A-frames but leave top of A-frame unfixed in order to insert ridge piece.
4 Screw all A-frames to base (the front of the sleeping quarters frame should be fixed 50mm from the rear, and the centre A-frame about half way between the front of the sleeping quarters and front of hutch). The sleeping quarters length (from the back wall to the internal wall) should be shortened by twice the thickness of the recycled timber. This will allow the boards on the roof to overlap the boards on the back and internal walls.
5 Insert and screw ridge piece to top of A-framework.
6 Paint framework.
7 For rear wall and door of house: hold recycled timber pieces up against the rear A-frame. With a pencil, scribe A-frame and door opening onto recycled timber panels. Cut along scribed angle lines and cut out doorway.
For central wall and door: scribe A-frame and cut as above. For doorway, scribe small triangle and cut with handsaw.
8 Screw rear recycled timber cladding to rear and central A-frame walls.
9 Staple wire mesh to the underside of the floor of hutch.
10 Staple mesh to sides (roof) and the front of the hutch. NB: The wire pieces for the front triangular area will have to be trimmed to fit.
11 Screw side wall panels of recycled timber to hutch.
12 Staple mesh to the front door of hutch.
13 Screw recycled palings to the rear door frame.
14 Hang both rear and front doors with hinges and secure with latches.

NB: If you are worried about water getting into the sleeping quarters, put some waterproofing silicone on the exterior joins of the timber housing.

Diagrams (please note diagrams are not to scale)


BASE PLAN:


SIDE ELEVATION:


MAIN FRAME SKETCH:


FRONT AND REAR DOOR FRAME:


FRONT FRAME:


FRONT/REAR AND CENTRAL FRAME:

Materials
Pine
2 lengths at 1800mm x dressed 2 x 2 (for base length)
4 lengths at 1010mm x dressed 2 x 2 (70mm x 45mm) (for base width)
1 length at 2400mm x dressed 3 x 1 (for ridge)
8 lengths at 1000mm (point to point) x dressed 3 x 2 (for A-framing)
6 lengths at 400mm x dressed 2 x 2 (for door frames)
4 lengths x dressed 2 x 2 at 395mm (for doors)
4 lengths x dressed 2 x 2 at 475mm (for doors)
2 lengths x dressed 2 x 2 at 427mm (for door braces)

Recycled fence palings
For length of housing: 14 panels of 150 mm x 550mm
For back and front of housing: 2 panels of 150mm x 1100mm, and 12 panels of 150mm x 1000mm (to be scribed and cut to fit A-frame — see instructions)
NB: measurements and price will vary depending on recycled material available

Wire
25mm x 13mm gauge wire:

• 1 piece cut at 1800mm x 1100mm (for floor)
• 2 pieces cut at 1050mm x 1330mm (for sides)
• 1 piece cut at 400 x 480 (for front door)
• 3 triangular pieces cut and trimmed to fit front of hutch

NB: it may be necessary to check measurements and make allowances for overhang and trimming of wire.

Paint
Squirts Quick Dry Enamel: Brunswick Green 350g spray can

Hardware
Galvanised fencing staples (or staples for electric staple gun)
Galvanised screws
4 hinges
2 slide bolt

Tools
Drop saw (a circular saw or hand saw may be used if a drop saw not available)
Drill (drill bit and Phillips head bit)
Hammer
Electric Staple Gun (fencing staples may be used as an alternative)

Total Cost
Including recycled wood, pine, wire and hardware $180.