Cat tree/scathing post project planned. Suggestions please?

[SuperjazzyJa]

Cat tree/scratching post project planned. Suggestions please?

I was going to buy one these do-hickies, but I am really disappointed with how they're arranged and they look very cheaply made. The cheapest one I saw was $120. It couldn't possibly be worth more than 5 cents. I have a chair that the cats have torn up that might become part of it. Yes, I will post pictures. Anyone have some suggestions?

 

[luvvinvinyl]

Four-inch round post, wrapped with 5/16" sisal rope. As tall as you like. Add a platform on one side, half-way up, and another at the top, maybe with low sides around both. Cover the platforms in short-pile carpeting. A sample would provide enough to do one platform..

Saw one of these, about 7' tall. Cats loved it. If the sides around the platforms are a few inches high, they can hide in the 'box', and peek over the top. Privacy for sleeping, and great fun when awake.

 

[Hyperion]

Roughly 18" x 18" baseplate, a couple of feet of 2 x 2 mounted vertically in the centre (nice beefy screw up through the bottom). Then wrap the upright post with non-synthetic rope, which you might be able to get (free?) from a stable, a boatyard or ships chandler.

Done.

Ernie beat me to it, I was thinking about it too much

 

[SuperjazzyJa]

...and, the redneck comes out of the closet.

First off, thanks to all for the suggestions. My choices were limited, but this is what I have so far.

Round posts weren't an option because of the base and square ones were all I could find. There is one more picture coming once I get a chance to take it. I sat down to rest for a minute before cleaning up and 2 cats were on my lap. So, when they get up, I'll clean up and take the picture and post it.

 

[SuperjazzyJa]

The building inspector showed up and checked out how it looks so far. He approves. :thmbsp:

 

[SuperjazzyJa]

Here 'tis!

A nice young man gave me some carpet. So this is what I ended up with. The red thing behind it is a grill table I made a few months ago. I had to position this perch in front of it in order to get a good picture. I might take more pics of it at night in its proper place.

 

[Beatnik]

That's cool, bet they like the vinyl area.

I kick myself for passing on one of those tree looking ones in a thrift.

 

[SuperjazzyJa]

Thanks bro. It wasn't hard to make.

 

[juptonstone]

I know I'm late to the party but berber carpet makes an excellent scratching post material. Just staple it to a 4 X 4 and let your cat have at it

 

[fredcohiba]

Nice job on that!

 

[SuperjazzyJa]

Thanks guys! The cats love it.