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I'm looking for a solid set of plans for a homemade cat tower that I can build into my wall.

Any solid resources for pic related?

>> No.717219

>>717216
Why did I say solid twice...

>> No.717229

>>717216
I'd solidly recommend that you just wing it.
Give a solid guess at it, and see how it goes. Solid.

>> No.717231

>>717229

this op

my only suggestion is that you make sure that you make diagonal braces from the shelves into studs so it's as secure as possible

>> No.717233

>>717229
what this anon said is solid advice.
Just improvise it as you go - your cat wont care if the tower is a half inch taller or shorter.

Just remember to cover it in carpet scraps so that your cat can cling to it easily.

>> No.717260

>>717229
This anon gave some solid advice, just make it how you want it to look, but also focus on solid construction so it lasts long and gives your cats and you some solid enjoyable experiences. Try wrapping the base with some solid rope so your cats can sharpen their claws on it and get a solid grip. Also make sure to solid so that you can solid your tree. Solid the solid to solid your solid cat solid. Solid wood solid solid tower solid cat solid claw solid solid walll solid solid solid solid

>> No.717262

>>717231
>so it's as solid as possible
FTFY

>> No.717335

OP here. Thanks for the advice, you really did me a solid there.

>> No.717633

>>717216
Do not forget to liberally spread catnip on cat tower for incentive.

>> No.717661

>>717216
two thoughts:
...cats mostly prefer to sit on something that doesn't smell like them. so that means ideally you would want to be able to easily replace the coverings as much as possible
...the store-bought ones I've had were made of sonotube and plywood, hot glued or stapled together and the carpet stabled on. So replacing the covering really wasn't possible, but then, structurally the thing would begin to get wobbly after ~2 years anyway.

TL;dr..... if you spend the money to build it solid, then make sure you can easily change the coverings. cause after a year or two the cat won't want to sit on the dirty coverings anymore.

also bonus content: they will use it more if you put it somewhere that the cat(s) can see out over a wide area when they are on it.

>> No.717691

>>717661
Thanks, I will keep this in mind. I have little DIY experience but I would rather make something that looks cool for cheaper, because these cat towers they sell in stores seem really overpriced.

>> No.717721

>>717216

Be prepared for your cat to not use it.

Not saying it definitely won't, but animals can be fickle like that. So don't get too upset if it doesn't.

>> No.717723

>>717721
I would be very upset if he didnt use it!

>> No.717737

attaching the tower to a wall is a bad idea. I put mine on wheels, so I can let the cat sit in front of the window when the birds are out, or I can move him next to my bed when I'm sleeping, so she can sleep next to me, but not on the bed itself, or I bring it to the kitchen so she can watch me cook without putting her dirty feet on my counter.

also, I can hide it when guests come.

>> No.717757

>>717723
Catnip that cat tower.

>> No.719206

I built a cat tree last year in the spring, using some 2x4, 2x6 and scrap carpet. Oh and a spool of sisal rope around one of the posts. My cats love it and use it every single day - there's always one of them sleeping on the top perch.
I wouldn't worry about too much on the details, just make sure the base is wide enough to stay sturdy when the cats jump on or off. Mine stands at about 6'6" or so, with 4 perches and a cozy spot at the base.