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. Rita ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links __________ NOD32 3632 (20081121) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
