Has anyone built a "Cat Tree"

heck here:

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/8590

Lew

Lew
I checked that project out earlier, thats definetly a great scratching setup.
But what the wife wants is something the cat can climb, with perches, and boxes for her to sleep, and sisal rope for clawing. Our cat likes getting up high, to sleep or just stare out the window. I have seen some that even have toys for them to play with

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.

Ed,

Have you checked this place?

http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/resources/index.php?search=cat%20tree%20plans

Lew

Ed, a number of years ago I made one that was extremely popular with our cats. It stood about 5 feet high with multiple levels. The base was about 18 inches square, made of 3/4 ply, and had a 4X4 post secured in the center with four 3” deck screws countersunk from the underside. About 18 inches up the post I attached a large plastic drum that originally stored dry chemicals, or so I remember. (It was free, but I don’t remember where I got it.) I cut off the top and bottom of the drum, them made round plywood “shelves” that were secured top and bottom, with the third one in the middle. Each of these had holes to allow the post to pass through, along with larger holes for the cats to go through. The latter were staggered, so the cats had to maneuver through the vertical drum. The post protruded about another 18 inches above the top of the cylinder, and was capped with yet another much smaller plywood circle.

I covered everything with used carpet including the inside “shelves” in the drum—with the exception of the vertical post. I wound sisal rope around the post both above and below the drum. When we lost the cats I gave it away—otherwise I would attach a photo.

If you do this, could you post a blog? I’d love to see what someone comes up with. I know there are lots of dog owners here, but I’m sure there are some of us “cat people” too.

Lew, I seen one on the second site you posted, it looked kinda cool, it produced a couple of good idea’s

Bert, Those are the kinda of idea’s I’m looking for, I think cat’s are smarter than they look. Ours, she gets bored easily, she likes things that challenge her.

HoakieMojo, We have both the cat and a Golden Retriever, both spoilt kids. She loves to find places where she can set up a ambush on the dog. Her nose was out of joint for about 6 months after we got the dog, she didn’t want anything to do with him. Now their Bud’s.

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.