None of our numerous store-bought cat trees were ever large enough for our 16lb boy, so I grabbed an old area rug and plywood scraps I had and took matters into my own hands.
It’s about 70% compete, I’m gonna add at least a platform on top of the post, and my partner wanted a cat hammock, so I gotta figure out where/how to incorporate that.
Lemmy know what you think!
I didn’t really plan it, so sequencing building the frame vs attaching the carpet was a little annoying, but overall not bad at all.
This isn’t the first one I’ve made for them, but I used spray adhesive on the first, which wasn’t nearly effective enough. This time I used carpet adhesive, which was more cost effective and seems to be much more effective. Downside to that, though is that I had to wait 24 hours after carpeting a piece to attach it
Makes it’s harder to replace vs stapling it on, but it should also last longer since a little damaged part can be shaved down and it won’t make a section loose.
The other one I made has lasted more than a year, and that was not made as well as this one. I’m planning on chopping this one up and tossing it whenever it gets worn out
I’ve done plenty of cat stuff with staples, especially the sisal rope, as long as you angle it in the direction they would be scratching it’s usually fine, you do need a really heavy duty staple gun tho
I use staples, too. I use them for the primary attachment of carpet, while the adhesive cures. Clamps, too, depending on how aesthetically pleasing the surface needs to be