Things You'll Need
- Two-inch by two-inch lumber
- Hardware cloth
- Mesh wire
- Plywood
- Saw
- Hammer
- Nails
- Fencing staples
Instructions
Frame
Cut 2 inch by 2 inch lumber to length for the frame components. A large hutch and run could be as long as 6 to 8 feet and 2 feet wide. Cut legs of about 1 foot, which will keep the hutch close to the ground for children to access. The height from the floor to the top of the hutch should be between 18 and 24 inches.
Lay out the frame on a workbench, saw horses, the ground or any other work surface.
Assemble the frame using one or two 16 box nails or one or two 3 1/2-inch deck screws at each junction of the frame. Use two fasterners at the corners and one at other junctions of the frame.
Attach hinges to the top portion of the frame. Create the framework of a liftable door to provide access to both the hutch and the run of the cage.
Eclosing the Frame
Cut plywood or oriented strand board to size to enclose the hutch portion of the cage. Allow for an appropriate sized door based on the size of the rabbit. Exterior plywood or OSB between 3/8 and 5/8 in thickness should be sufficient.
Stretch hardware cloth, 1/2-inch by 1/2-inch mesh wire, across the floor of the cage. Nail in place using fencing staples.
Fasten the plywood or OSB hutch covering to the frame using 8 penny nails or 1 1/2-inch deck screws.
Place wire over the framework of the run portion of the cage. This wire can be the same type of hardware cloth or a bigger mesh, such as 1 inch by 2 inches. Use fence staples to fasten the wire to the frame at intervals of about 1 foot.
Paint the hutch and exposed framwork with exterior quality paints.