A 24 in wall hay rack for rabbits: a plywood back, sloped ends, a leaf tray and a hardware cloth front.
Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
24 inWidth
18 inHeight
8 inDepth
1 to 2 hrBuild time
$81.59Materials
Drawings All dimensions in inches
3D viewfinishedFront elevationRight elevationPlan viewfrom above
Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted
Qty
Stock
Length
Part
Cut
1
2x2
23
Top rail
laid flat
1
2x2
23
Front rail
laid flat
Cut list: sheet goods
Part
Stock
Size
Note
Back
1/2 ply
24 x 18
Left end
1/2 ply
8 x 18
Right end
1/2 ply
8 x 18
Tray
1/2 ply
23 x 8
catches the leaves
Rack mesh
cloth
23 x 13 1/4
staple to both rails
Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim
2x2 x 8 ft
Top rail 23Front rail 23
Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out
Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Shopping list $81.59 checked / $0.00 estimated
Item
Store
Qty
Each
Line
Note
2x2x8 furring strip
Home Depot
1
$2.97
$2.97
see lumber cutting diagram
15/32 in (1/2 in) sheathing plywood, 4x8 sheet
Lowe's
1
$32.26
$32.26
see sheet cutting diagrams
Hardware cloth 1/2 in, 2 ft x 25 ft, 19-ga
Home Depot
1
$30.40
$30.40
uses about 13 1/4 in of the roll
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 1 lb box
Home Depot
1
$11.47
$11.47
Poultry staples 3/4 in, 1 lb
Southern States
1
$4.49
$4.49
Total before tax
$81.59
Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.
Build steps
Cut the plywood back, the two ends (one corner cut at a slope) and the floor tray.
Screw the ends to the back and the tray between the ends 1 in from the bottom.
Screw the two 2x2 rails between the ends. Staple the cloth over both rails and the slope.
Screw the rack to a stud 24 in off the floor, or higher for goats, with 2.5 in screws.
Fill from the top. Pull the hay through the 1/2 in cloth: the leaves drop in the tray, not on the floor.
Before you start
The slope lets rabbits pull hay through the cloth but not climb in. Use 1 in cloth for goats and sheep.
Hang it away from the water so wet hay does not mold.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.