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Slow-feed hay box for horses — 3D model in WeldCanvas

Slow-feed hay box for horses

Ground hay box: 1-1/2" tube frame with 14 ga sheet sides and bottom (drill drain holes). The loose grate drops in on top of the hay — cover it with 2" welded wire so horses eat slower. Rounded edges: grind every corner smooth.

Size
48" × 48" × 24" tall box + 45" grate
Skill level
Intermediate24 miter cuts at 45°
Pieces to cut
17 plus 5 sheets
Steel
About 58 ft, 3 sticks to buy
Plan price
$2.99, yours to keep
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Steel you'll need

  • 1-1/2×1-1/2×0.120 (11 ga) square tube12 pieces
  • 1×1×0.083 (14 ga) square tube5 pieces
  • 14 ga steel sheet (0.075")5 sheets

Also buy

  • 2" × 2" welded wire panel for the grate
  • Wire ties or clips
  • Drain holes (drill after building)

What the plan includes

  • A cut sheet: every piece drawn to scale with tip-to-tip length and the saw setting for each end
  • A shopping list and a cutting plan that gets every piece from the fewest sticks
  • Build steps: what to tack first, how to check square, and a weld order that keeps it straight
  • A 3D model you can resize — change a size and the cut list follows
Safety note. Horses wearing shoes can catch a hoof in a grate: use this with barefoot horses, or check how your horses use it.

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