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Calf hutch frame — 3D model in WeldCanvas

Calf hutch frame

Steel calf hutch about the size of a Calf-Tel hutch (73-1/2 × 46-1/2 × 54-1/2): a 1-1/2" tube base, four posts and a roof frame that slopes to the back, with 16 ga sheet on the roof, the back and both sides (the sides are cut to the roof slope). Open front.

Size
74" long × 46" wide × 54" tall
Skill level
Advanced4 cuts at angles other than 45°
Pieces to cut
12 plus 4 sheets
Steel
About 56 ft, 3 sticks to buy
Plan price
$4.99, yours to keep
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Steel you'll need

  • 1-1/2×1-1/2×0.120 (11 ga) square tube12 pieces
  • 16 ga steel sheet (0.060")4 sheets

Also buy

  • Ground stakes
  • Wire panel for a front pen (optional)

What the plan includes

  • A cut sheet: every piece drawn to scale with tip-to-tip length and the saw setting for each end
  • A shopping list and a cutting plan that gets every piece from the fewest sticks
  • Build steps: what to tack first, how to check square, and a weld order that keeps it straight
  • A 3D model you can resize — change a size and the cut list follows
Safety note. Not engineered: stake it down against wind.

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