| Project by GrainTrain79 | posted 72 days ago | 453 views | 1 time favorited | 15 comments |  |
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Here is a built in shelf I made out of Red Oak. It’s screwed together (none visible) with screws, pretty simple. The front cleat is pegged on with dowells.
I cut a hole in the wall behind it and my wife’s cat passes through. Kind of silly, but it seems to be a lot of fun- visitors either ‘get it’ or don’t!
I hung it on the wall unsing a french cleat- basicly i ripped a board on a bevel. I hung half, and put the other half on the back of the shelf. I used rare earth magnets to find the studs- the magnets jump onto the drywall screws. Of couse I also had a hole bashed in the drywall so I could take a look for myself.
-- West Seattle, WA
15 comments so far
KayBee
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posted 72 days ago
Great cat shelf, most people just have knick knacks with their books! The door in the wall is brilliant.
-- a little bit of stupid goes a long way
badger
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posted 72 days ago
I love the cat door.
(and Hello fellow West Seattle person)
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kennethw
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posted 72 days ago
Sweet! Our kitties approve and are duly jealous.
dbhost
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posted 72 days ago
If we had a multi story home I would SERIOUSLY consider duplicating that project. I bet the cat LOVES that…
-- Trying to follow the example of the master.
CharlieM1958
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posted 72 days ago
I think that is known technically as a cat-wall-itic converter.
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RexMcKinnon
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posted 72 days ago
Hirise cat condo. Cool!
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michaelray
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posted 72 days ago
Cool idea. I would love to have one my size.
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Blondewood
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posted 71 days ago
Fantastic idea. That’s got to be one happy cat!
jim1953
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posted 71 days ago
Great Job Looks Like the Cat Loves It
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MsDebbieP
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posted 71 days ago
that is so cool.
lol love it.
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Innovator
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posted 71 days ago
Looks good and the cat seems to like it.
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douglbe
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posted 70 days ago
Cool, my black cat is jealous, he also loves high places.
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a1Jim
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posted 70 days ago
greeeeeat
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Skillet
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posted 69 days ago
Too cool! I love it. Shelf space & for a cat too! I gotta show my wife.
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Napaman
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posted 69 days ago
great idea…
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