Timber Framers Guild Forums General General Forum Questions half size high post cape chicken coop as practice?

You can always start with framed sawhorses. They are simple, and give you the chance to try a few simple mortise and tenon joints. If you like the work, then you have a nice sturdy set of horses to work on.

I met someone who was building timber framed chicken tractors out of some small wood. I never did hear how they worked out for him.