Feline Resort
by
Cmoonlitwolf
3 Materials
$5
1 Week
Medium
This project did not start out being a project. We have a tall cat tree that is close to 20 years old. It was outside on the porch for at least the last eight years. The cats love it so much we didn't have the heart to throw it out. Because it would not get replaced. They are too expensive. The ones this tall are hard to find and we probably paid close to $200 for it new. Most of it is made of engineered wood with the anchor post (that runs vertical) being solid wood. A few years ago I decided to put new carpet on it. 100 staples later (and still on the same spot) I gave up. And resigned myself to some day just throwing it out. Since the porch is getting a major overhaul, that time had come. I like to make it as easy as possible for our trash guys so I started taking it apart. And discovered that the engineered wood was not only in good shape....it was in pristine condition. So maybe it was worth saving after all.
Here we have finally removed almost all the carpet. The porch had several mini projects going on and then this one got added. ; ) Used flat tip screwdrivers and pliers. And patience!
Even though it held up good on the porch with storms, hurricanes and the constant humidity....it got a protective coat of paint applied.
The original flat surfaces were the same size, making it difficult for our older cats to climb to the top. I made them bigger with left over plywood.
The top needed a brace which I cut from an old wooden ladder that someone threw out.
The cat tree is painted.
This dresser we picked up off the side of the road months ago. I fell in love with it. The drawers were all busted up. But this was a very old dresser. Made of oak. Tiger oak I believe it's called. Kept it on the porch and pondered what to make out of it for a long time. That's how it became part of the Feline Resort.
The dresser after being cleaned and Old English applied.
Beautiful oak wood. At least 100 years old (the tree).
Started on the inside first. Removed some wood and painted.
Trial fit good.
Another view. I added a wood brace inside the dresser that the lower shelf on the cat tree rests on. Made it more steady. Also added a new floor bottom on the cat tree of solid wood.
Got 2 remnant pieces (same kind) from Home Depot of indoor/outdoor carpet. Together they were less than $5. Getting installed here. I had to use what screws I had and also be sure the cats could climb safely on it. Later, scrap pieces of the material were glued over screw heads.
Both pieces done, ready to be put together.
Done!
Done!
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Wow, what a lovely little resort for a lucky cat!
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Aww, kitty heaven!
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Thank you Jennifer.
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