Comments on: Have you ever built your own cat tree or cat condo what materials would I need? http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm/ Find Cheap Cat Furniture And Cat Scratch Posts Online Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:19:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Miss Dallas http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Miss Dallas Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:27 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm#comment-549 We have homemade cat trees at our house. The bases are plywood layers. The main posts are 4x4, the shelves are rigid cardboard pipes (because we didn't have a way to cut PVC pipe which is what you really want) cut in half for the circular levels and dinner trays from Wal-Mart for the flat surfaces. The carpeting is various types but not looped so no claw is ever caught in the carpeting. The structure is held together with a combination of screws and nails. Then we attached the carpeting by a combination of nail gun and hot glue. It's a headache, but you can get a much better quality cat tree for a fraction of the price by building it yourself. So far, our cat tress have lasted 4 years and counting. They cost us just under $100 each to make 7ft tall trees (carpeting was the biggest expense). Suggested Materials: large plywood square for base wood post 3x3 or 4x4 for center mast(s) smaller plywood (or other material) for landings PVC cut in middle for scoop feature and/or intact if you want a tube feature sisal rope non-looped carpet We have homemade cat trees at our house. The bases are plywood layers. The main posts are 4×4, the shelves are rigid cardboard pipes (because we didn’t have a way to cut PVC pipe which is what you really want) cut in half for the circular levels and dinner trays from Wal-Mart for the flat surfaces. The carpeting is various types but not looped so no claw is ever caught in the carpeting. The structure is held together with a combination of screws and nails. Then we attached the carpeting by a combination of nail gun and hot glue.

It’s a headache, but you can get a much better quality cat tree for a fraction of the price by building it yourself. So far, our cat tress have lasted 4 years and counting. They cost us just under $100 each to make 7ft tall trees (carpeting was the biggest expense).

Suggested Materials:
large plywood square for base
wood post 3×3 or 4×4 for center mast(s)
smaller plywood (or other material) for landings
PVC cut in middle for scoop feature and/or intact if you want a tube feature
sisal rope
non-looped carpet

]]> By: Amanda http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Amanda Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:27 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm#comment-550 My dad always made our cat trees. He just bought wood from home depot and some carpet. He'd cut out the little shelves and he'd nail the shelves into a base and then he'd use a staple gun and staple the carpet on when its all put together. My dad always made our cat trees. He just bought wood from home depot and some carpet. He’d cut out the little shelves and he’d nail the shelves into a base and then he’d use a staple gun and staple the carpet on when its all put together.

]]> By: zig http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-551 zig Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:27 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm#comment-551 DEPENDING ON WHAT YOUR CAT LIKES` WOOD OR RUG THEN JUST GO TO A SITE AND PICK THE ONE YOU WILL BUILD AND JUST COPY IT THE BEAT WAY YOU CAN JUST REMEMBER NO NAILS OF ANY KIND STICKING OUT I USED BOTH RUG AND WOOD I HAVE A FEW CATS AND I MADE IT OUT OF 4 by 4s ONE SIDE RUG OTHER SIDE WOOD YOU MIGHT FIND SOME AT petplace.com THAY HAVE ALL KINDS OF HELP THERE FOR PETS OK LATER DEPENDING ON WHAT YOUR CAT LIKES` WOOD OR RUG THEN JUST GO TO A SITE AND PICK THE ONE YOU WILL BUILD AND JUST COPY IT THE BEAT WAY YOU CAN JUST REMEMBER NO NAILS OF ANY KIND STICKING OUT I USED BOTH RUG AND WOOD I HAVE A FEW CATS AND I MADE IT OUT OF 4 by 4s ONE SIDE RUG OTHER SIDE WOOD YOU MIGHT FIND SOME AT petplace.com THAY HAVE ALL KINDS OF HELP THERE FOR PETS OK LATER

]]> By: Windi Lea http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Windi Lea Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:27 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm#comment-552 My boyfriend scavanged some plywood, 6" diameter pvc pipe and some 2x4s out of the dumpster at a construction site. He used screws to attach the 2x4 to the plywood, slipped the pvc pipe over that, and wrapped the pipe with sisal rope. The cats love climbing on this. I've made kitty condos out of cardboard moving boxes, gluing them together, and cutting holes between them, covering them in burlap to scratch on. Here is an article about someone who used parts from an old dresser:http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/pets/reader-tip-turn-salvaged-drawers-into-a-cat-tree-051174 Try the search string "diy cat tree how-to" for a number of different sites with detailed instructions and plans. My boyfriend scavanged some plywood, 6" diameter pvc pipe and some 2x4s out of the dumpster at a construction site. He used screws to attach the 2×4 to the plywood, slipped the pvc pipe over that, and wrapped the pipe with sisal rope. The cats love climbing on this.

I’ve made kitty condos out of cardboard moving boxes, gluing them together, and cutting holes between them, covering them in burlap to scratch on.

Here is an article about someone who used parts from an old dresser:http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/pets/reader-tip-turn-salvaged-drawers-into-a-cat-tree-051174

Try the search string "diy cat tree how-to" for a number of different sites with detailed instructions and plans.

]]> By: Trader http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Trader Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:27 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm#comment-553 All you need is wood carpet and staples All you need is wood carpet and staples

]]> By: Ocimom http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Ocimom Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:27 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm#comment-554 You might check online for instructions. My husband will be building one this year for our cats - about 7 feet tall and more boxes/ramps then the one we have. I do know you can probably use scrap woods and get some carpet pieces. Also check into just using sisle rope for the posts and just carpet the flat pieces. You might check online for instructions. My husband will be building one this year for our cats – about 7 feet tall and more boxes/ramps then the one we have.

I do know you can probably use scrap woods and get some carpet pieces. Also check into just using sisle rope for the posts and just carpet the flat pieces.

]]> By: tmksms http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-555 tmksms Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:27 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/have-you-ever-built-your-own-cat-tree-or-cat-condo-what-materials-would-i-need.htm#comment-555 Yep. Scrap wood (something like some plywood and a fence post?) Screws & drill Carpet remnant Tool to cut the carpet Staple gun and staples (to attach the carpet) Some rope might be nice for adornment (can wrap around the post for good scratching or dangle some from a platform). Beware - mine turned out really heavy because I used real wood. I think the ones at the pet stores are made of some sort of fake wood that weight less. Yep.

Scrap wood (something like some plywood and a fence post?)
Screws & drill
Carpet remnant
Tool to cut the carpet
Staple gun and staples (to attach the carpet)
Some rope might be nice for adornment (can wrap around the post for good scratching or dangle some from a platform).

Beware – mine turned out really heavy because I used real wood. I think the ones at the pet stores are made of some sort of fake wood that weight less.

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