Could you just leave finished post on the floor? Seems the cats started using it immediately. I’m in an apartment and my cat is scratching (and ruining) the rug in bedroom. My cat hasn’t used any bought scratching pads yet. Thanks
@markb.1259
Ай бұрын
Great job Mary!! It's been 4 years... how has that scratchin' post held up?? 🙂
@Gollammeister
3 ай бұрын
Shellac ? Lacquer I would have used mineral oil medical grade
@bethpritchett71
4 ай бұрын
Doesn't the glue come away at the ends and unravel.
@rogeramadon4064
4 ай бұрын
GOOD job - I'm very impressed!!! Glad you let your husband use the saw to do the cutting. 🙂
@F16_viper_pilot
6 ай бұрын
Nice video and your cats are beautiful! A couple things to help: Catnip pressed into the rope will get most cats to scratch the post, often insanely. Use a straight edge to draw a line from corner to corner and where the lines intersect is the center.😉
@gravityvideo3040
7 ай бұрын
good job
@Maryam0961
8 ай бұрын
would it be easier to fix the rope if I tried it with a cylindercal shape?
@christopherort2889
11 ай бұрын
Very cool video
@Tovenaar13
Жыл бұрын
4:38 Use a hammer and hammer the rope down into itself. You'll get a super tight bind. Just using your hands doesn't work well.
@Jeff82556
Жыл бұрын
That's one hell-of-a nice wood shop!!! I can only dream of having such excellent tools available, like that amazing router table!
@jond6899
Жыл бұрын
Yes, now all I need is a full woodshop with 10,000 dollars worth of equipment
@thecraftchronicles2298
11 ай бұрын
It's always nice to have a goal.😘 Also, 90% of the equipment was bought used on craigslist or marketplace for cheap.
@joywells8886
Жыл бұрын
What kind of burlap do you use?
@christintucker6604
Жыл бұрын
Who has an entire workshop?
@oobihdahboobeeboppah
Жыл бұрын
I'm wondering why your husband didn't offer his orbital sander for you to use on the flat surfaces and his sanding wheel for the edges?
@thecraftchronicles2298
Жыл бұрын
I was trying to use as few tools as possible to make it easier for other people to make.
@joonyer77
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I built one following your design and my little fiend really likes it. Maybe now he will lay off the furniture a bit.
@HeloNova
Жыл бұрын
A sisal rope is just fancy for the human eyes, use the same materials of the nice couch they like to scratch... there you will be talking their language 🤣 sew a robust fabric cover for the 4x4, and you can sew varied covers and change them. I have (handle) 13 feral cats, 7 black cats, 6 varieties, 7 know how to go through their cat door to get inside to eat, snooze, hide, mess around, zoom, and only two use a litter box inside. And do not use piece of carpet or you would invite fleas and other unwanted insects for a lodging.
@elcidlord
Жыл бұрын
Rub Emers glue in between all layer of roping and let dry over night. The roping will last longer. What type/kind of rope was used?
@joshuayaker4432
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this vid :) I'm building a cat tree that's going to be 8.5 feet long, so I'll be applying what I learned here
@maringarcia4701
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this, first video I have seen for making a cat scratcher that doesn't involve anything more than a drill and some screws. Now I feel like I can actually make one!
@GlassWolfLH
2 жыл бұрын
I've made and restored more of these than I can count. A few tips: Attach the post to the base before wrapping, then use a hammer to compress the rope as you wrap it every few turns. This will allow you to really compress the rope. If it's not tightly compresed, the cats will pull down while scratching on it, and separate the rope, leaving big gaps between the turns. A 1/4" narrow crown staple gun does wonders for holding the rope to the post, although the hot glue works well, too. Make sure to whip, or tape the ends of the rope so it doesn't fray after being affixed to the post. I use twine to whip the ends. You can also wrap the base of the post, and make a cross-shaped carpet piece to cover the top of the post prior to wrapping. It makes it look nice, and can be hot-glued in place to hide the seams. If you want to save a little money, you can screw a pair of 2x4s together instead of using a 4x4. If you want to more securely attach the base to the post, use a Forstner bit to countersink your bolt locations into the undersidee of the base, then use washers and lag bolts instead of screws. To get the cats using the post, just give it a squirt or two of Kong cat nip oil.
@thecraftchronicles2298
2 жыл бұрын
These are great tips! Thanks for adding them!
@snowwalker6110
8 ай бұрын
My only concern about using staples would be for the cats claws, they may get stuck on them or break, however, if you used them sparingly at key locations on the post, in addition to the glue gun use, it may work. Thank you for the tips, I recently got a kitty and I am going to make her a post asap, the furniture is getting it, as am I....lol
@SARIKAINC
2 жыл бұрын
For a cat lover, DIY is very interesting.
@Howie13662
2 жыл бұрын
Those are awesome. I'm thinking of trying something similar with some sort of distressed stain. Any suggestions on stains?
@TheCountryfairy
2 жыл бұрын
That cat understood the assignment.
@larry-qt1kw
2 жыл бұрын
I’m very happy you used some Milwaukee tools
@SurrealCrab
2 жыл бұрын
My cats a little weirdo, he folds his ears back when he gets to scratching
@nhgiftbaskets
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you for showing how it REALLY is and not pretending it was super easy. NGL my favorite is the reaction to the scratching behind you in beginning. Thank you for being so real. Made a post using your directions and it worked out great.
@tcc5750
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, you’re great.
@ameliaflowers9836
2 жыл бұрын
How much rope ?
@almacohen7952
2 жыл бұрын
It looks as though you applied hot glue here and there but not on every row. My post is round, do you think I should apply the hot glue on each row? TIA
@thecraftchronicles2298
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it’s necessary for every row as long as you wrap tightly and push each row down onto the next one tightly.
@samuelkrause5753
2 жыл бұрын
Not me looking for the best way to attach an old post to some scrap plywood 😅😅🤣
@kayaqueen6982
2 жыл бұрын
the fluffier cat love horizontal scratcher i hope you make him some
@armchaircouch
2 жыл бұрын
lmao I know all too well how much it sucks to wrap those in a really tight manner! My first time wrapping it was with heavy duty sesil , on an 8 foot pole! I was trying to make one that my cats could climb. I realize you just got to get into the rhythm, Bend, twist pole, stable, are used to staple gun, Bend, twist, staple bend twist staple and repeat LOL! they ended up not even using it. 😂 I think the sisal that I bought was way too rough for their paws. Live in learn!
@diygeneration5566
2 жыл бұрын
*Great job! I made a similar scratching post too, but with a shelf for the cat. Come visit)*
@SvetlanaMichelleStark
2 жыл бұрын
What we would not do for our lovely babies? So much work and everything looks absolutely amazing and babies love it! Great work! Just a tip; always wear gloves woke working with wood to avoid splinter.
@jessz900
2 жыл бұрын
Great job 👍 👍 I wish I had all those tools and the room for them! I still think that I can tackle this job though:) thanks for the tips and you got a new sub! Just curious, how much did this cost you in total for supplies? Or besides the rope did you already have everything needed for the job?
@shawnl5634
2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to make one of these for my time thank you for the idea I looked up homemade cat holes and found you you do a really nice job I'd like your cats are cool
@TamTam-fu9yl
2 жыл бұрын
Nice sweety
@carris2scents57
2 жыл бұрын
Oh a tape measure.. nope. I have to just buy a cat post🤣
@barbarathibodeaux5078
2 жыл бұрын
This is really cute!!! Do you know if there's any retailer that would sell kits to make these? I'm not exactly creative...
@ahmadjibawi8535
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, Thank you
@landofevolution9757
2 жыл бұрын
Staple gun to attach rope. . Also worried about weight of wood scratcher versus base for tipping risk.... The store bought ones I had were hollow cardboard.
@thecraftchronicles2298
2 жыл бұрын
We’re a couple of years into use and haven’t had a tipping issue even slightly.🎉 One of my cats even stands on the top balancing. 😂
@ainun3
2 жыл бұрын
Love your voice
@cindyleeheyman7299
2 жыл бұрын
Love the idea. But buying all of those materials you're better to go buy one. But thats my opinion. Rhanks for showing us . i might do this. But will cut corners
@cindyleeheyman7299
2 жыл бұрын
Try cat nip under the rope. Might attract them better
@hygge2517
2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I saw this! My cat recently had kittens and I’ve been in need for a new post and I could never think of a good way to build one that wouldn’t cost me much but I saw this and had some spare scrap wood and got right to work. They LOVEEE it!
@thecraftchronicles2298
2 жыл бұрын
Yay! Glad I could help!
@jeffreycunningtown5730
2 жыл бұрын
Woodglut plans are amazing!
@rebeccaflagler2629
2 жыл бұрын
We bought a cat scratching post cheep to get it home toxins out she wouldn't use it because the board was wood . Replaced with carpet, she's happy..
@sammypotts971
2 жыл бұрын
Love the post i have 7 cat that i have rescue as hurt kittens. I use hemp. The Shredded it use work much better thanks for taking the time to make the pod cast Sammy Potts
@fanoftoast
3 жыл бұрын
HOT GLUE OMG WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT!!! Thank you!! I just finished building a cat tree with a support post and I’m trying to wrap sisal around the post and this saved the project!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
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