Tuesday, December 19, 2006

SonoTube

Well, here's step two of the new cat tree... I bought a 4 foot length of 12 inch diameter SonoTube. They use this for making concrete columns... and cat tree perches. Around $10 at the local home improvement store. I cut it in half, then one of them in half again, longways.

Here's Toby in the tube, and Libby looking a little disgruntled that she didn't beat him in there:

Libby

And of course, two minutes later, here's Libby in the tube, and Toby wondering how he got displaced. Doesn't she look a lot more pleased with herself in this second picture?

Toby

I am planning that the tube will be the highest perch on the cat tree, and the half pipe next to it will be one level lower, with the ladder in the previous post connecting one to the other, at a good climbing angle. The semicircular bit of plywood you see to the right of the half pipe will be at one end of it if I can figure out a way to make a washable cover that will fit over it. That old yellow towel (from the 70's, I'm ashamed to admit) will be the padding for the half tube, and I'll recover the green fleece pillow for the whole tube. Thinking about maybe dots of velcro for the covers, because if I put little ties, surely someone would untie them. :D

More later! And if any of you have any good suggestions, I'm always open. :P

6 comments:

His Office, My Studio said...

Your cats are going to love their tree and you for sure.

Joyce said...

The tree is looking good and the cats are looking happy. I wanted to reply to your comment on my blog but couldn't find you email on your site. I probably won't be putting a hood on my jacket. If it's cold enough for a hood around here you need a real winter parka.

Helen in the UK said...

I'm glad to see you 'supervisors' are thoroughly checking every stage of construction!! They look gorgeous :)

Unknown said...

Your cat tree looks great. I've always wanted to make one for my cat. I'll have to really check into this now that I have the directions that you linked to on your blog.

Judy said...

Very smug they are indeed! My cats fight over the top hammock!

Quilts And Pieces said...

Merry Christmas! Love the pics of your cats in the Sono Tubes....

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