A 10 x 12 in plywood backer with two 2x2 cleats to hang a J-feeder on a rabbit hutch.
Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
10 x 12 inBacker
30 minBuild time
$46.70Materials
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
9
Cleat top
laid flat
1
2x2
9
Cleat bottom
laid flat
Cut list: sheet goods
Part
Stock
Size
Note
Backer
1/2 ply
10 x 12
10 x 12 in
Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim
2x2 x 8 ft
Cleat top 9Cleat bottom 9
Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out
Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Shopping list $46.70 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
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 1 lb box
Home Depot
1
$11.47
$11.47
Total before tax
$46.70
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 to 10 x 12 in and two 9 in lengths of 2x2.
Screw the two cleats flat to the front of the plywood, 6 in apart, so the feeder's hooks sit between them.
Screw the backer through the hutch's wire or wall from the outside, and hang the J-feeder on the cleats.
Before you start
A J-feeder hangs on the outside of the cage and is filled without opening the door. The wire has to be a 1 x 2 in welded mesh.
Buy the J-feeder separately; the price is an estimate.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.