Recently I built a built some rabbit hutches for my neighbor. Since then I've had a chance
Recently I built a built some rabbit hutches for my neighbor. Since then I've had a chance

to reflect on that knowing that I was
to reflect on that knowing that I was

going to have to build something similar for my own family.
going to have to build something similar for my own family.

So I thought about some of the things that I liked about that project. But I also thought,
So I thought about some of the things that I liked about that project. But I also thought,

had that project been for me, what
had that project been for me, what

would have been some things that I would have incorporated.
would have been some things that I would have incorporated.

So per the norm I am using some 2x4s. I've got my cut list worked out so I can actually
So per the norm I am using some 2x4s. I've got my cut list worked out so I can actually

cut my pieces to length first.
cut my pieces to length first.

Ripping them down to 2x2s is a simple matter. A home improvement store will most likely
Ripping them down to 2x2s is a simple matter. A home improvement store will most likely

already have 2x2s if you prefer to
already have 2x2s if you prefer to

skip this step.
skip this step.

I'm going to assemble the hutch by putting together a front and a back frame.
I'm going to assemble the hutch by putting together a front and a back frame.

Whenever you'll be using screws near the ends of boards always predrill.
Whenever you'll be using screws near the ends of boards always predrill.

Now I'll measure for the bottom cross piece.
Now I'll measure for the bottom cross piece.

Predrilling is not as important when your in the middle of a board but it helps when
Predrilling is not as important when your in the middle of a board but it helps when

starting screws.
starting screws.

Alright so lets assemble the front frame.
Alright so lets assemble the front frame.

The front frame will have two doors so I'll trim those out with some small pieces.
The front frame will have two doors so I'll trim those out with some small pieces.

I'll be attaching side slats in just a moment for the sides so some three quarter inch strips
I'll be attaching side slats in just a moment for the sides so some three quarter inch strips

will act as ledges for those.
will act as ledges for those.

The back frame obviously does not have doors but back slats yes. So these pieces will be
The back frame obviously does not have doors but back slats yes. So these pieces will be

my ledges.
my ledges.

Now the back slats.
Now the back slats.

Now that left me with this odd sized opening, so I'll just take a measurement. Rip that
Now that left me with this odd sized opening, so I'll just take a measurement. Rip that

one down on the table saw.
one down on the table saw.

As I was assembling the back frame I realalized there was a piece I forgot to attach to the
As I was assembling the back frame I realalized there was a piece I forgot to attach to the

front frame. I'm going to
front frame. I'm going to

put a divider in the hutch to give our bunny some privacy and to get away from prying eyes
put a divider in the hutch to give our bunny some privacy and to get away from prying eyes

if she wants. These pieces I'm attaching now
if she wants. These pieces I'm attaching now

will be the ledges for the divider piece. Too make sure the pieces line up I'll take
will be the ledges for the divider piece. Too make sure the pieces line up I'll take

a measurement from the front frame.
a measurement from the front frame.

And transfer it to the back frame.
And transfer it to the back frame.

Then attach the matching ledge.
Then attach the matching ledge.

OK so the front and back frames are built. Lets attach em.
OK so the front and back frames are built. Lets attach em.

I clamped the front frame on end to my table and then secured the cross piece for the side.
I clamped the front frame on end to my table and then secured the cross piece for the side.

No measureing required here because the
No measureing required here because the

ledge I attached earlier for the side slats acts as a spacer for me to be able to attach
ledge I attached earlier for the side slats acts as a spacer for me to be able to attach

the cross pieces.
the cross pieces.

I forgot the matching ledge for the back frame. Not a problem, I'll just attach it now.
I forgot the matching ledge for the back frame. Not a problem, I'll just attach it now.

Now the side slats.
Now the side slats.

For this top slat. I lay it in place. Take a straight edge and lay it across like so.
For this top slat. I lay it in place. Take a straight edge and lay it across like so.

Then mark a line.
Then mark a line.

A jigsaw would work to cut that line. A bandsaw just as easy. I have a tapering jig for my
A jigsaw would work to cut that line. A bandsaw just as easy. I have a tapering jig for my

table saw so that is what I used.
table saw so that is what I used.

Yes I do have a project video for that. Here is a link for you.
Yes I do have a project video for that. Here is a link for you.

Now I can tack that in place.
Now I can tack that in place.

The divider piece is glued and tacked in place.
The divider piece is glued and tacked in place.

For this I simply used a scrap piece of ply cut to length and width on the table saw.
For this I simply used a scrap piece of ply cut to length and width on the table saw.

Then I marked out the opening and a jigsaw finished things up.
Then I marked out the opening and a jigsaw finished things up.

After sizing and assembling the doors I attached those
After sizing and assembling the doors I attached those

and then attached the roofing material of my choice. I'll talk more about that on the
and then attached the roofing material of my choice. I'll talk more about that on the

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Until then.
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