Thanks for the extra hint Lenny. Rita
On Sun, 23 Nov 2008, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Rita, I forgot, as opposed to the staples you can use carpet tacks. Buy the > long ones, you won't hit your fingers. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 6:40 AM > Subject: Re: *****SPAM***** Re: [BlindHandyMan] putting together a cat tree > > > Thank you Lenny. I'll see first if I can get some help and this sounds > like it sure would do the trick. > That is just awful that that man stole your invention. What is the word, > not copy right, but similar. You were and are a creative thinker. > They say with a good mind you can sit still and make money. Smile. > Inventors are special people. Rita > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008, Lenny McHugh wrote: > >> Hi Rita, >> Every time I think of a cat tree I tend to get a little upset. Almost 50 >> years ago I had an after school job at a pet shop. In the basement there >> was >> some extra carpet and some lumber. I made a scratching post out of the >> scraps then on top fastened a screen door spring and secured a rubber >> mouse >> to the end that flopped around. The owner was so impressed that he had me >> make several for sale. A few weeks later one of his suppliers came in and >> looked at them. He purchased two and a few months later came in and told >> us >> that we can no longer make them that they are in his catalog. >> Now that I am finished ranting it is very easy to do. If you have or know >> of >> any home construction or remodeling projects ask one of the workers for a >> scrap piece of 2x4 about 15" high and a scrap piece of plywood about 14 >> square. You can then take a strong wood glue such as tight bond and glue >> the 2x4 to the center of the plywood or use screws to hold it in place. >> Then >> wrap the post with carpet and carefully staple it to the post. Go to a >> hardware store for a screen door spring and a pet shop for some toy to >> fasten to the other end. You can also get some spray catnip for the post. >> If you can't get the plywood a few more pieces of 2x4 can be used. make a >> plus sign shape for the base and glue the post on the center. >> --- >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 1:15 AM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] putting together a cat tree >> >> >> Cat trees are very expensive. I am wondering if a lumber yard would be >> willing to cut a variety of shapes from some kind of wood and I could >> cover them with scraps of carpet. Or would this be a complex project. >> Any advice? >> Thanks for any tips to do this and keep it simple. I could get some help, >> but not much. 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