DIY Cat Wall Perch/Hammock/Shelf | Easy Step by Step Tutorial
2020 ж. 6 Мау.
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1/4 x 2" lag screw
1/4 sisal rope
Hot glue
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Finally something that I can actually do on my own. No fuss no muss... Love it! Thank you! I have been searching for quite sometime trying to find an idea I can do without having to be a carpenter or own a million tools!
I aim to make all my videos as easy to follow as possible! Thanks for the kind words!
Thank youuuuu thank youuuuuuu thank you!!!!!! And thanks for being a guy that isn’t afraid to express his love for a cat/cats!
Glad you found the video to be helpful! Also any guy who is afraid to show his love for cats is just depriving himself of true joy :)
When a man loves his cats...
Thanks :)
Couldn't help singing it like Michael Bolton
I need to find a husband like him 🤷🏻♀️
Augghh, I was hoping for ending footage of cats inspecting the new hammocks! Very neat video, thanks for shring
Shoot! You are the third person to comment that :( I didn’t want the video to be too long so I didn’t add that. I clearly should have :)
@@aaronfixesstuff Show us now:))) i was also waiting for it!!!
@@aaronfixesstuff It might help to cut down on certain clips like cutting out the cardboard or fully wrapping the PVC pipe. The long bits :) But great idea! I’ll be passing this along
@@freefraction unfortunately you can’t edit a video that is already posted :(
@@bluwave818 thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated. It is hard to know what a good length is, and how much detail to add. That is my main struggle with videos.
This is brilliant and far less expensive than the shelves they sell in the stores that are marketed for cat perches. These also look nicer and are more easily customizable than most of the other DIYs I've seen for this. I've been thinking of doing something like this for my foster kitten room and this is purrfect. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated:)
This is perfect
I don't know what I'm doing here. I don't have a cat, I have a dog.
Khirsah - 😂 I have a dog as well! Welcome to my page :)
@@aaronfixesstuff that's a cute doggo and cats too.
I have Bunnies.
@@KoishiteAkuma90 they might like it too🥰
It's the right moment to get a cat :D
Recommended improvement. Get a big sheet of thick plywood (or several). Attach this whole set up to that plywood sheet. Attach the plywood sheet to the wall with 4 screws. Voila. You now have a portable cat wall that you can take with you when you move, reposition if you decide to remodel aso. Also, more convenient to repair & make improvements etc to your cat wall when it is easily detachable. 😽
Can you make a how to step by step video? Ahaha
@@lakitkat7 you attach the cat hammocks to the plywood, paint it of whatever, then screw the plywood with the cat hammocks to your wall into studs
As someone who intends to sell next year, this is a great idea! Also a great idea for renters so they have less holes in the walls. Thanks for sharing this
I think the lag screws will be too long and will end up going into the drywall. Besides. It’s only two more small holes, pretty insignificant.
@@bbikermama you can use shorter lags. It's just an option and a very good one for anyone afraid to try and deal with finding studs. Carpenter Ft. Worth Texas.✌
They make flat caps for 2.5 & 3in pvc. There is also a cap that fits inside that could be used instead of the cardboard. If you drill a hole on the line where the rope stops you can feed it in & use that to clamp the end of the rope. Epoxy might work better than hot glue. Really cool idea though.
That’s great feedback! Thanks for the input. Hopefully this comment gets highlighted so that it helps others. Thanks!😀
Not sure about merits of using epoxy in this application. I live in an apartment, no shop. In my (limited) experience, epoxy can be fussy, and fumes unpleasant. Hot glue seems much more controllable and safe given the environment! Those caps could be a good idea.
@@johncollinge619 Alphafert brought up epoxy cuz there aren't many glues that actually stick/adhere to PVC, definitely not hot glue. Sanding the outside of the PVC will help give glue something to grip onto as well. If you're gonna go with hot glue I'd at least secure the ends with a stronger glue (maybe e6000 or epoxy..?).
I thought that too about the flat ended PVC instead of cardboard. Though cardboard is the cheaper way if your tight on money, but flat PVC end would hold up longer and would be waterproof. If u decide to go the route of getting flat ends I recommend buying the PVC primer & glue in one ($5-10) and glueing PVC pieces together with that than any other glue. Loved this whole video though, was great! :)
I love that people are still thinking through the process. How to vids are nice but when they get people thinking it's awesome.
this is genius. I am struggling with money and I really wanted to make something like this for my cat. Thank you so much.
Thanks! Glad to help!!
U sir just saved me a bunch of money by switching to DIY cat hammocks.. how about building a cat tower next?
Glad to help! Let me think about a cool one and see how to build it :)
@@aaronfixesstuff Yes please!!
@@aaronfixesstuff yeessssssss
If you don't mind the look, chair and table legs are excellent cat scratchers, just wrap it snuggly in sisal rope from top to bottom. We have it in addition to the cat trees to increase the amount of scratchers without crowding the apartment to much, when you have 4 cats avoiding dead ends is good. 😅 Our cats love it but I know some ppl don't like the look of sisal rope based scratchers.
go to home depot and buy a basic carpet roll, wood planks (size determined on how large you want to make landing pads etc), a bunch of 1x2 wood "strips" (enough to add 4 of them inside each footer tube), 1/2 inch or thicker plywood, rope/twine (same as in this video), PVC pipes (same as in this video), a bunch of metal L brackets, and cement footer tubes (diameter depends on how "thick" you want the "trunks" of the playscape/tree). Home depot also sells perfectly cut and beveled circles of wood of various sizes (located in wood section) the same wood circles he uses in this video (kzhead.info/sun/pNaReJiaoJV-l2w/bejne.html). cut the footer tubes to desired height, cut the plywood as desired for a sturdy base so the entire playscape doesn't tip over (SO A PRETTY LARGE BASE). use the 1x2 wood and screw inside the tubes (cut the length so it's the exact height as the footer tubes so the landings have something to attach to). There should be 4 pieces of the 1x2's inside the footer tubes (top, bottom, left and right) evenly spaced inside the tubes. arrange as desired. glue and staple gun carpet as desired (if using staples arrange them where the cat wont likely scratch to prevent injury), same with rope (mostly just rope the PVC pipe to cut on cost). Mount the footers to the plywood base with heavy duty L brackets (attaching them to the aforementioned 1x2 wood screwed inside the footer tubes) and hide the brackets under the carpet by cutting an X into the carpet, screw into the plywood, then glue the carpet back over the exposed bracket. Attach the landings by either screwing directly down into the 1x2's or using the L brackets... I'm sure you can figure it out once you have all the materials.
Very clever
I would have enjoyed seeing your cats discover the cat perches! Great idea and video!
Thanks!
I would have died to have heard what the cats thought?
Of course your cats looked 'Completely underwhelmed' 😁. Rule number 1 Never show gratitude. Excellent video thank you. Lucky cats 🇬🇧😻
Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Wonderful idea!!! I will be adding a few of these to our home's kitty accouterments. 😸 The only change/addition I will add is using a fender washer or possibly a plug of wood inside the cap that attaches to the wall, just to add a little more support. The inside of PVC caps are usually slightly convex, so it would be difficult to use additional screws and keep things level, but a large washer or wood disk should increase the surface area of the fasteners support (screw head). We have a herd of climbing kittles with three seriously large boys that tip the scale at around 20+ pounds (think beefy bobcats dressed as ginger tabbies and a tuxedo). I'm not sure a single lag screw alone in a PVC cap would support a turbo powered kamikaze kitty in high speed zoomy mode doing speed laps before settling down to take a nap. Our herd of divine felines will love these!!!
Yup wood block inside the wall end cap and use pvc adhesive to keep the end cap on (it fuses the plastics and welds it so its as strong as if it were one part). The screws will quite rapidly eat/saw/deform their way through the pvc as it gets used as pvc is soft.
Nice design & job! Thanks for sharing.
If I could give multiple likes I would! That is so aesthetically pleasing and inexpensive.
The like and comment are super appreciated. If you subscribe, that also helps me with future videos :)
Love this so much! Best part was the beginning when the kits looked so comfy and happy in their hammocks 🐯🐯
Yes!! They absolutely LOVE it!!
I think I could do this, so I'm saving you to my favorites.
You absolutely can Lainey! Thanks and let me know what questions you have. I’d appreciate if you consider subscribing, to support the channel :)
You can easily take them off to wash them as well. I bet they were really excited about their new beds!
Yes!! They love them! I posted a follow up video on them, and added a bunch more for them too!!
Imo this is the simplest & most economical instruction video for cat wall furniture! Thanks, I'm excited & will work on mine this weekend!
I love how you love your cats. Your cats are so lucky to have you.
I would argue that it is mutual :)
I know what I will be doing this weekend. Thank you. Your cats and dog are absolutely adorable!
Thank you!!
Right! So fluffy
U are the perfect man.
Nice! (Would have liked to see a bit more of cats utilizing, climbing around, sharpening claws, etc.)
I loved your relaxed rhythm both in your voice direction as well within your guided video. Even “background music” was kept in the background (many DIYers forget to pay attention to such detail). BRAVO Aaron, absolutely beautiful work. A happy 😃 new Subscriber!
First off, thanks for the kind words. Secondly, I really appreciate the positive feedback. I have noticed that sometimes the background music drowns out the voiceover. I try to learn and improve on things I see. Feel free to request video ideas. Often times, other people want the same thing :)
Simple and professional. I never knew it would be that easy. I will make it for my cat and she'll love chilling on it watching me. 👌🏼
Super nice video, thx.
I wish I had a brother like you!
I am definitely going to do this! Thank you for the clear, easy to duplicate tutorial. Also- what a cool family you have: cats, dog, and you and your sister.
Glad to hear, and thank you!!
I would have used flat end caps instead of the rounded so they would stay firm against the wall and not droop down with the weight of the cats. This is a great idea looks good and inexpensive I will try it on my cat wall at home.
Yup. For some reason that didn’t cross my mind when I was doing it. The cardboard and rope prevents them from sagging, but that was a great idea. Several people have mentioned that, so hopefully people read your comment and take that into account :) Thanks for the feedback!
If you have heavy cats the one screw in the wall through the plastic cap may pull through. For heavy cats you could add a round wood disk made from plywood or a thin board glued to the inside of the cap to reinforce it.
Excellent!
the chilling cats got my thumbs up
Haha thanks!! I’m sure they will thank you as well :)
Amazing!! So simple. Minimal tools. Minimal products. Great look. Def doing this!! Thanks.
Jennikatt yes!! Super easy to make :) Thanks and reach out if you have any questions!
I used large flat washers inside a flat end cap to give the bolt more security and prevent any stress cracking of the PVC material over time with weight shifting.
Brilliant idea. Brilliant for the cats. Your dog is gorgeous also. One little suggestion I hope you don't mind..the hammock lengths and depths look very small for cats. If I'm doing it, I will measure my cats length from head to tip of tail (room to stretch out ) and then top of cats shoulder down towards end of paw) (curling up room). Thanks so much for video.
Well done :P happy kitties happy life
Great Idea ... I would use a pvc cap on both ends and glue the cap entirely for durability, as my cats love to scratch and they are pretty strong. Thank you for the great idea. Thank you for your inspirations and your efforts.
Can't wait to incorporate this into what I'm building for my boy.
Brilliant!
Beautiful fur babies 👌👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
great idea. It's nice to have a sister who is so smart, am I right. looks very professional
flitdek totally agree!!!
This looks just right for me and my husband to make for our fur-person. To buy something like this would be quite expensive (I priced some to be sure).Thank you for your excellent directions and comments. I appreciate that you took the time to share this with everyone who loves and enjoys cats. Thanks!
Hey Lynne! I really appreciate you taking the time to write a nice comment! I’m happy you found this to be helpful to you!!
sehr anschaulich erklärt! Super Idee!
Marvelous idea Aaron my thanks to you for sharing and to your Sister also my thanks for the true beautiful idea, Kind regards
WOW! Cudos to your sister for coming up with this idea and double cudos to you for showing us how to do it. It truly is brilliant and our cat is going to love it.....totally doable! Thank you so much....remember to breathe.......... a p.s......thank you for sharing your cute and patient critters with us as well 😉 maybe further updates of how they're loving it now!
Thank you for the kind comment!! Honestly the update is that they are still holding just as well as they did when I installed them!
Owahhh your kitty's are so cute!!!!! I can't wait to try this out for my kitty's 😻
Yay! Glad you enjoyed it. I posted another cat video you might like. Here is the link to it: m.kzhead.info/sun/pNaReJiaoJV-l2w/bejne.html
Well done! My cats approve. 😊
Thank you!!
What a great idea & its nice looking - u did a great job with this : )
Thank you so much!!
Great idea! Thanks for the tutorial, came out at just the right time too!
Hannah Amos thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😄
I just learned from another DIY video that Gorilla Glue makes hot glue sticks. I’ve had hot glue come off before on certain materials so wondering how the Gorilla glue would hold up. Love this idea! I want to try this!
Glad to hear Ginger. Stay tuned, I have a few more cat DIY ideas I’m working on.
Such a peaceful video!!!
Thank you so much!!
Wow,what a nice cat playing/napping place as we have here 4 cats in the house maybe I'll try to do it..thank you for the idea,keep safe coming here from the Philippines
Great idea and project! I just love that you would do that for your kitties! Thanks for being so nice to them!
Always!! They are part of the family. I made another cat video too. Here is the link to it: m.kzhead.info/sun/pNaReJiaoJV-l2w/bejne.html
Clever bit of think through and design, certainly looks good. Would also love to see your cats in action as product testers.
Good idea. Thank you. x
You're awesome!!!!!
Thanks for the feedback! If you don’t mind hitting that follow button, that supports me at no cost to you :)
So neat and tidy! This was very relaxing and satisfying to watch 🤣 I really should do something like this for my cats. They kind of don’t have anything cool of their own...so I always look for small round wicker baskets that they can sleep in and scratch. This is way cooler!
Thanks Stevie, so glad you enjoyed it. I made another cat video you might like. Here is the link to it: m.kzhead.info/sun/pNaReJiaoJV-l2w/bejne.html
Thanks for this tutorial, I made a hammock for my cat and she is happy
I’m so happy to hear! Thanks for your support!
Thanks! That is the cutest!
People with animals can count themselves lucky. I had so many animals. My dog and n stray cat. But had to move from my small holding. I LOVE ANIMALS SO DEARLY. ❤🐶❤🐱❤ I'm 71yrs and is staying in n flat. No pets alliwed. *THATS WHY I'M WATCHING THESE CHANNELS!!!* ❤❤❤ Beautiful ideas. *LUCKY CATS!!!* ❤
Thank you so much for that comment Sarah! I’m so happy you enjoyed the video ❤️❤️
Loved this! Awesome work!
zooloo579 thank you so much 😊
Lucky cats! Thank you for your work here. Filming, editing, background tunes, and constructing another hammock for future use. Two thumbs up from your cats I suspect. Your choice of background music is very good. Oh yes, surprised to see a dig there, but it is a very cute dog I must say. You are very lucky, and those three are too. Enjoy!.
Thanks for acknowledging the hard work. But people like you, who watch, comment, and subscribe to the channel really make it worth it.
everything ive bought beds boxes rugs etc they dont want to know.but love this .great job
This is incredible. My cats will love it. Thank you for the tutorial. 😁🐈
Nathaly Lopez of course! Glad you enjoyed it.
Love this. So simple and inexpensive. 🙌🙌
Thanks Remy! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Very Nice looking & Cat Fun Idea, Ty
Thanks for the nice comment!
Ooow wood walls, so easy and so fast.
Love this idea... I'm thinking that rope wouldn't be needed in the section where the fabric is but just as a decorative/scratching area on the exposed end.... I've always wanted to give my cats a little jungle gym or climbing wall and now I can inexpensively... thank you for the idea!
Glad to have helped! As far as the rope, you’re right that it isn’t needed. I did it to add some padding from the rope, to make it more comfy for the cats 🐱
It probably helps hold the fabric in place without sliding, but there are other ways to do that if you end up going ropeless
This is so fabulous You and your sister are very creative!!!
joyce larson she is the creative one!
Perfect! I have a wall of shelves for the Terrors that Creep in the Night, but I always wanted those hammocks for them. I will have to add a few of these to their wall and see how they like it. Very simple, very easy!
Sweet. Love my kitties
Absolutely genius! I Love it! Will do in my new house soon!
Awesome post!! Thank you and your sister!! We created all the tubes… but discovered we only have drywall (unless we hit metal). We used plastic anchors, but the tubes spun and wiggled loose :( What would you recommend us doing? Thank you!
I liked this it looked good and didnt appear too difficult great simplicity and your step by step tutorial was very good and detailed very thoughly thought out well done great video and it worked out really great. Laura in uk
Hi Laura! Thanks for taking the time to provide the feedback. I’m glad you found it easy to follow. I made another cat video, feel free to check it out :) Here is the link to it: m.kzhead.info/sun/pNaReJiaoJV-l2w/bejne.html
🌟⭐Many Merci for the video Monsieur
Nice, if you put them all equal distances it gives you options. So in exactly 3 months when the official time of appreciation is over you can switch it around a bit and gain acceptance of the fur lords again. 👍
This is so cool my dad is going to do it for me this weekend 🙀😁
Glad to hear! I posted another cat video. Check it out, you might want him to make you that one as well :)
What a nice dad!!
Such a simple but so effective idea! I am planning on doing this in my home, thanks to your explanations of the job and sisters idea! Love it ❤👍👍👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
I’m going to build one for my baby kitty 🐈⬛, she will love it.❤️❤️❤️🌟🖤🖤🖤
Yay! So happy to hear :)
Lovely.
Cat lover here. Just subscribed b/c: 1. I'd love to see more vids building cat towers, perches, scratching posts, etc; 2. You are very clear (thanks) and make process simple for those of us less experienced and you say why you do stuff so I can learn; and 3. You are left handed and it helps to see how to work left-handed. Please Please Please make videos about how to use power tools and do stuff as a left-hander -- some tools seem designed for right-handers (like circular saws) and maybe you have suggestions from your experience. Thanks so much and success to you.
Wow! Thanks so much for the kind words! I never thought of that idea. Maybe I will make a series about using tools as a left handed person!!
@@aaronfixesstuff I really hope you make an "Out In Left Field Tool Use" series. I know it would make power tools, for example, more accessible to me. And I bet there are other hand tool set ups that you can describe to a left-hander (or at least suggestions about how to use guides mounted for right-handers). And -- nudge nudge -- demonstrating while making cat accessories is a bonus. Best wishes.
After all, cats like narrow places and high places 🥰🥰🐱🐱
What a fantastic Idea. Thanks for sharing.
🙀🙀👏👏👏👏🙏😻😻😻😻 A grateful cat 😁
I love, how cats show openly, when they apprecitate something we do! 😍 ...and when they don’t. 😂 These ones clearly look very satisfied. I find cat loving an attractive quality in a man, purr. ♥️
Absolutely brilliant Aaron, it's actually quite simple to achieve for a great amount of pleasure and fun for our furry friends. I've subscribed! Thankyou for sharing your skill 😺
Of course! I’m glad you enjoyed this, and thank you for supporting my channel!
❤❤❤❤ thank you for sharing your idea to you and your sister Good instructions, easy to follow. You can also wash the hammocks ❤ The kind of construction I have been looking for❤❤❤
That’s awesome, I would like to make that on my fence,that just opened the floodgates to my mind ideas are flowing, thank you
I love feedback like this! Thanks for taking the time to comment :)
Is it possible to list all of the supplies needed to do this project in the video details or something, please & thank you!!! I love this video, thanks so much for posting. Direct & straight to the point. Simple directions & detailed.👍🖤🙃
Yes, please post the supplies! :D
Specifically what kind of glue? Special industrial type?
@@thejudgmentalcat I had to rewrap my cat stands with rope after they had torn through the old rope, and I just used regular hot glue then let it set overnight. They tear on both stand daily but the rope has held up wonderfully.
@@thejudgmentalcat hot glue is what he used. But don't do it on the carpet like he did unless you want to cut the glue out later.
@@robinrowe8025 if you get hot glue on carpet or fabric just put an old towel down on it and iron over it. The towel will soak up the glue once it softens back up
Great video! Wish I had a wall I could do this on. And a cat 😭😂
“And a cat” 😂😂😂
This is your time!
you didn't have a bad glue gun, they all work like that lol. Great Idea!
Thanks for the validation☺️
This is so perfect! I wish I had this ability. I tried doing two cat trees during quarantine. I love doing it. But I did suffer cuz of my inexperience and lack of tools.
Lack of tools can be an issue. Keep in mind that many tools can be rented. Also, sometimes you can substitute a power tool for a manual one. Feel free to ask questions. I try to get back to all questions. :)
But the tools are a one time buy so future projects would be easier
@@aaronfixesstuff thank you so much for the answer!
I can see you were struggling a good deal with the ropes sliding around while you worked, would highly recommend scoring up the outside of the pvc with something rough so that the rope has more friction to stay put! It will also help with having the glue a rough surface to adhere to, hot glue and smooth stuff generally doesn't hold super well. Looks sick though.
What a great idea!! I wish I had considered that! Appreciate the good feedback :)
Milwaukee for the win! As always... 😎💯
Absolutely man!!
Only can say...AWESOME!
Thank you so much for the feedback! I really appreciate you taking the time to do so. I recently posted another cat video. Here is the link to it: m.kzhead.info/sun/pNaReJiaoJV-l2w/bejne.html
Could have drilled a hole at the end section to run the rope through, then glued it to more securely hold the rope.
Good point. I didn’t want the rope secured too well, in order to give me the option to replace it when the cats wear it out.
My concerns is the cap where you screw the lag screw in going to be handle the weight of larger 15-20 lb cats?
Go bigger💜
Use a washer on that lag and should be good. Stuff is pretty strong but definitely need something wider around the head of the lag for more support for the cap.
I didn’t get a good look at the lag. What is a lag?
@@icantdance6813 essentially a screw sometimes called lag bolts
Super thumbs up..... I am doing this for my fur friends.
Super idée d’utiliser les tubes de pvc... Je vais essayer de vous copier et de fabriquer la même chose avec l’aide de mon fils , pour le plaisir de nos 2 chats. Bonnes fêtes de fin d’année de France...
Merci Julien!!
That was a great cost-effective way to create a cozy space for your cats. Would you mind sharing what material your sister used to make the hammocks? Also, after a month of use do you cats still use the system you made?
They are as good as they were on day one :) I will ask her to comment below with the material she used. Thanks for watching!
I used felt I had laying around. They seem to love it more than cotton. I might make another with faux fur
@@anneabelle2514 What other fabrics would you recommend? I'm looking online and having a hard time choosing. I dont want my energetic fur baby to leap onto it from a height (as I know he will eventually do) and break it.
@@spookee3708 carpet , faux fur
Denim would work too.
I've heard that wetting the rope before you wrap it can help make it tighter as it stretches when wet and shrinks when dries. Can anyone confirm this?
But how can you apply glue on wet rope?
If u do that make sure it gets before glueing it.
Man, you should get some "left handed" scissors.
@@jonathanwhite530 lol what
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