Wood thickness for run

RubyTed

Wise Old Thumper

• May 11, 2011

• #1

I'm Making a run (4ft x 16ft) over the next few days (...*weeks*) so both Ed and River and Matilda can safely go outside together in the spring/summer and I know roughly the lengths of wood I need (getting more than I need so doesn't need to be exact) but was wondering the thickness of wood that people on here have used for their runs. :wave:

 

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mattyp

Warren Veteran

• May 11, 2011

• #2

I think around about an inch would be okay! Am planning on making one soon and spare wood i've got is approx an inch!

Are you keeping Matilda now?!?!

 

Georgeypudding

Wise Old Thumper

• May 11, 2011

• #3

whos matilda? :shock:

 

sacol4940

Warren Veteran

• May 11, 2011

• #4

I'm sure my run and aviary are made from 1inch by 1inch wood

 

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Rachel89

Mama Doe

• May 11, 2011

• #5

all the ones weve had have been 1inch by 1inch but when we built our own e got thicker ones as all mine LOVE to destroy :lol:

 

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper

• May 11, 2011

• #6

Just checked the wood we use from wickes and it is 34mm x 34mm which is 1 5/16 of an inch

 

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snaisby

Warren Scout

• May 11, 2011

• #7

The wood i used for mine is 1.75 x 1.75inches (44x44mm), and the run is very sturdy :wave:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=285467

 

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Stator

Warren Veteran

• May 11, 2011

• #8

25mm x 50mm if you want rectangular. 45mm x 45mm if you want square.

 

sazzy

Warren Veteran

• May 11, 2011

• #9

2 b 1 should be fine

 

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Willow_Warren

Mama Doe

• May 11, 2011

• #10

Hugo's There said:

Just checked the wood we use from wickes and it is 34mm x 34mm which is 1 5/16 of an inch

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That's the size I've used for too, seems think enough for the smallish panels you'll be making for a run that size.

Hannah

 

Tamsin

Administrator

Staff member

• May 11, 2011

• #11

I used square stuff for the upright corners and then joined them with rectangular horizontals.

 

RubyTed

Wise Old Thumper

• May 11, 2011

• #12

mattyp said:

I think around about an inch would be okay! Am planning on making one soon and spare wood i've got is approx an inch!

Are you keeping Matilda now?!?!

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I am! She is too gorgeous...I've fallen in love with her!

Thank you all! I had no idea what thickness to get for it to be stable, but not to use too bulky wood. I've found a local timber yard, who will have a look at my EPIC plans and help me buy enough wood of the right size!:lol:

My dad has given me every tool he possibly could out of his workshop...and helped me with one issue with my plans.

I think 4.5cm squared is what i'm going for (or as close to that as I can!)

I promise to show you pictures! It'll mean a 4x16ft run for the outside buns, and also will block off the passageway for the indoor buns, so they can go out through the cat flap when they want, in the spring/summer! (you may not have understood a word of that....I'll show you what I meant when I've done it?,:lol::lol