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Waterer Stand

A 16 in square, 8 in tall stand of 2x4 legs and a plywood top to lift a poultry waterer off the litter.

Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
16 x 16 inTop
8 inHeight
30 minBuild time
$62.19Materials

Drawings All dimensions in inches

3D viewfinished
3D view
Front elevation
Front elevation 16 in 22 in
Right elevation
Right elevation 16 in 22 in
Plan viewfrom above
Plan view 16 in 16 in

Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted

QtyStockLengthPartCut
42x47 1/4Leg

Cut list: sheet goods

PartStockSizeNote
Top3/4 ply16 x 16

Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim

2x4 x 8 ft
Leg 1 7 1/4Leg 2 7 1/4Leg 3 7 1/4Leg 4 7 1/4

Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out

Sheet 1: 3/4 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Top16 x 16

Shopping list $62.19 checked / $0.00 estimated

ItemStoreQtyEachLineNote
2x4x8 stud, SPFHome Depot1$4.15$4.15see lumber cutting diagram
23/32 in (3/4 in) CDX plywood, 4x8 sheetLowe's1$46.57$46.57see sheet cutting diagrams
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 1 lb boxHome Depot1$11.47$11.47
Total before tax$62.19
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

  1. Cut four 2x4 legs to 7 1/4 in and one 16 in square of plywood.
  2. Screw a leg flush in each corner under the plywood, with two 2.5 in screws through the top into each leg.
  3. Drill 1/2 in drain holes in the middle of the top for spills.
  4. Set the stand on a level patch of gravel and put the waterer on top.

Before you start