The most impressive part of the video is cats actually using something their owner put time and effort into. Usually the more you put into it the more likely they’ll ignore it entirely.
The tragedy of making something for cats is that I think they lack the sense to recognize you've done something for their sake. Sometimes, dogs seem to understand such a thing.
I've been watching Frank for whats getting close to 10 years and in this new era of hyper speed instagram reels / tiktoks I think his work stands out more than ever. The camera work is thoughtful and shows the process, the voice over is friendly and half the reason I keep coming back to his videos. There is always an explanation behind every move and the long format is so much less stressful. Keep it up Frank!
boy is that beautiful since you have a router table, cutting dados might be faster, without setting up the table dado set + making the sacrificial fence etc
That is just wonderful! One of my favorite kitten castles that is easy, cheap, and quick to make is take several taped closed empty cardboard boxes and hot glue them together, beside, on top, any way you want, then chuck your 5" hole saw and cut connecting holes between the boxes, sides, top, bottom all around. Let your imagination run wild! The kittens will love it!
When I saw the thumbnail to this video. I thought "they look like French cleats" that was me hooked. You have a calming style of delivery and mixed with your editing made this for me a wonderful video. French cleats and cats in the same video is a winner for me. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Your specialist cat photography shows an understanding of and affinity with Cinnamon and Ruffles! Excellent cat playground: they'll have hours of fun and be very content watching what goes on from their new cosy nooks!
Love the shots of the bored-looking cats enduring the wait for their climbing palace as their staff (i.e., you, Frank) build it. Cat having person here. Know the look from experience.
Our cat used to get up on the roof of the house and garage a lot. Then he would stay up there and howl for someone (usually me) to come help him down. This got old in the middle of the Winter so I build him some spiral steps. I used an 8 foot cedar 4x4 and put a base on it about 30 inches in diameter to stabilize it when standing on end. Then I cut some steps from scraps of 5/4 x 6 cedar decking I found in my scrap bin. The steps were about 12 inches in rise from one to the next and they rotated around the post 90 degrees at each step. So they had to corkscrew their way up or down. It worked very well and lasted for many years. Unfortunately our cat did not. He got hit bay a car one night 10 years ago last week. Miss you buddy.
Your soothing voice and great use of language made this good to watch I usually only watch sewing or cooking . This is a brilliantly kind way to keep your 🐾 happy
My 2 boys are 13 & 14 lbs. I like the wall set up, but anything I would expect them to sleep in would probably need a 1/3 wall on the bottom 2 angles of the hexagon, screwed into the exterior of the ring, or it's floor.
I am moving into a tiny house with my cats in about a month and I was trying to think of how to make it so that they could get up high where I could built them more room to play. This is perfect to look nice and to also allow them to get up high. Great work.
Cats just make me happy, new video from you with cats makes me extra happy. You have two very pretty cats. And I love the climbing structure. Very inspiring! I've been thinking about what kind of a gym I can build for our three tiggers.
Love this, if you cut a slot or holes in the 2 horizontal mid pieces you could suspend some material to make a cat bed hammock. Also you need a cat bridge platform above the door.
how nice! i'm sure they will use it a lot. the only thing i'd definitely add is some places that are covered, so they can hide! they just love enclosed spaces.
Radial arm saw. Brave man. I built a set using the design you showed first and my cats enjoyed it, but I sold them because I plan to move. When I land in a new home, I will be using your superior design. BTW, I built an extension on the front of one of the hexagons that held a cat bed.
Looks like you have a light switch without a cover plate. I can see a cat being a little too curious about that and something bad happening. I think fixing that should be the next project. Great work and video!
I think that yours cats are very lucky ! this boxes are very easy to do, elegant and very usefull to change lazy cats in athletic sportcats ! Very funny idea so well done ! Bravo for the maker !
I miss most aspects of having cats, dogs, and other mammals. Perhaps I can use some of these techniques to make a solitary bee habitat for the garden. Cheers!
I buit a pretty massive tower for my boys. All the plywood is 3/4" furniture grade. It's 6 ft tall, has 3 boxes (22" x 24" x 6") set at staggered heights. Bottom of the tower is 2 pieces of 3/4" ply 24" x 36". The upright are 2x4s. Carpeted the boxes, but not the interior bottom. For that, got 1" foam from the fabric store. That width is a really good fit for a pillowcase, making it easy to wash or replace as needed. Put some sisal around the uprights. They love it, and it's mass makes it a tick solid playground.
I really like how you are illustrating your ideas as you describe them. I am immediately able to follow your thoughts and your design. Very nice work!!
I’ve been planning something similar and was trying to reduce the amount of wood I needed. This is a good 💡. I’m also planning on incorporating 1-2 “acrylic pet window domes” to allow them a spot to lay down and not fall off or out. You can find what I’m talking about on that Amaz-ing shopping site; you know which one...😉 Might reduce some of the fear of heights.
Fantastic video as always Frank. As a side note I watch youtube videos at 2x speed and your frequent laughs are very amusing at 2x speed. Keep up the great work. I cannot wait to see the cat boxes get upgraded. Cats ;ike having a hiding spot so maybe putting a partial face on one or two hexes. A little more carpeting might make them happier. I also used several poles wrapped tightly in rope to give my cat several scratching posts.
Awesome, I'm going to build some of these. I was gonna suggest carpeting to make the hexagons more inviting for your little friends, I'm glad you thought of it at the end.
The most impressive part of the video is cats actually using something their owner put time and effort into. Usually the more you put into it the more likely they’ll ignore it entirely.
The tragedy of making something for cats is that I think they lack the sense to recognize you've done something for their sake. Sometimes, dogs seem to understand such a thing.
Nothing beats a cardboard box or a crumpled piece of paper.
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That‘s why he made it himself, no shipping cardboard box.
Just goes to show Frank‘s true genius
@@bertbertmann5823 If he was a genius he would have invented the crumpled piece of paper :)
that's what I was afraid of.
I don't know which is more impressive...the cat playground or the cat's actually using it. Great idea!
If this had come in a box, then yeah, they never would have touched it 🤣
I enjoyed the Closeup Pics of the cats boredom, while waiting for completion of the project.
My wife and I get unreasonably excited whenever we see that you've released a new video. Please don't stop doing what you do.
Beautifully engineered solution to a nonexistent problem. Lovely stuff!
ha ha A perfect definition of what I do.
Lol
I've been watching Frank for whats getting close to 10 years and in this new era of hyper speed instagram reels / tiktoks I think his work stands out more than ever. The camera work is thoughtful and shows the process, the voice over is friendly and half the reason I keep coming back to his videos. There is always an explanation behind every move and the long format is so much less stressful. Keep it up Frank!
You, my friend, are a most excellent cat daddy. Jackson Galaxy would be pleased.
Perfect slow blink. Happy kitty.
Happy Sunday Frank
👍🤗
For some reason, that jump cut at the mitre saw, after the dado cuts on the table saw, scared the Bejesus out of me.
Damn it Frank. You have now turned me into one of the people who watch cat videos on the internet.
Really nice "b-roll" footage of the cats, like at 10:24, they make great mannequins
I’d buy a system like this where I can move and change the configuration utilizing French cleats. Brilliant!
Your cats looked decidedly pleased with their new stomping ground (wall?) there at the end - congratulations!
Hard to say if I most enjoy your narrative style, your woodworking or your videography. Thank you for all you give.
boy is that beautiful
since you have a router table, cutting dados might be faster, without setting up the table dado set + making the sacrificial fence etc
That is just wonderful!
One of my favorite kitten castles that is easy, cheap, and quick to make is take several taped closed empty cardboard boxes and hot glue them together, beside, on top, any way you want, then chuck your 5" hole saw and cut connecting holes between the boxes, sides, top, bottom all around. Let your imagination run wild! The kittens will love it!
When I saw the thumbnail to this video. I thought "they look like French cleats" that was me hooked.
You have a calming style of delivery and mixed with your editing made this for me a wonderful video.
French cleats and cats in the same video is a winner for me. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Your specialist cat photography shows an understanding of and affinity with Cinnamon and Ruffles!
Excellent cat playground: they'll have hours of fun and be very content watching what goes on from their new cosy nooks!
Love the shots of the bored-looking cats enduring the wait for their climbing palace as their staff (i.e., you, Frank) build it. Cat having person here. Know the look from experience.
Our cat used to get up on the roof of the house and garage a lot. Then he would stay up there and howl for someone (usually me) to come help him down. This got old in the middle of the Winter so I build him some spiral steps. I used an 8 foot cedar 4x4 and put a base on it about 30 inches in diameter to stabilize it when standing on end. Then I cut some steps from scraps of 5/4 x 6 cedar decking I found in my scrap bin. The steps were about 12 inches in rise from one to the next and they rotated around the post 90 degrees at each step. So they had to corkscrew their way up or down. It worked very well and lasted for many years. Unfortunately our cat did not. He got hit bay a car one night 10 years ago last week. Miss you buddy.
Hexagone is the perfect shape for a FRENCH cleat system :D
Cheers from France!
Amazing work as always! The cat shots are of such quality one could easily mistake them for a 4K demo video 👌
so cool! you could make plain white circles to go in the back of the hexagons and let your kids paint them fun colours
oh my gosh i could watch them play all day
Whappy paws! I think they're pleased with it.
Watching this with my cat sat on my lap, she got quite excited about Cinnamon & Waffles
Your soothing voice and great use of language made this good to watch I usually only watch sewing or cooking . This is a brilliantly kind way to keep your 🐾 happy
My 2 boys are 13 & 14 lbs. I like the wall set up, but anything I would expect them to sleep in would probably need a 1/3 wall on the bottom 2 angles of the hexagon, screwed into the exterior of the ring, or it's floor.
Ooohh a new video from Frank! Makes my day
Really neat, Frank. It's amazing the things we do for our fur babies.
Bill
I am moving into a tiny house with my cats in about a month and I was trying to think of how to make it so that they could get up high where I could built them more room to play. This is perfect to look nice and to also allow them to get up high. Great work.
those are rally nice and a great way for your cats to play and get exercise.
Search awesome work I would love to have that to put on my porch and put flowers in it for the patio porch thanks for such wonderful creativity
The only channel I have my notifications set for. Always enjoy watching your content.
Those are some lucky cats to have a custom designed and built playground! Spectacular!
That "dry overnight" cat expression makes me smile big
The cats have you well trained!
Cats just make me happy, new video from you with cats makes me extra happy.
You have two very pretty cats. And I love the climbing structure.
Very inspiring! I've been thinking about what kind of a gym I can build for our three tiggers.
very wel designed and so funy for the cats... and for the Howard family too.. certainly
Love this, if you cut a slot or holes in the 2 horizontal mid pieces you could suspend some material to make a cat bed hammock. Also you need a cat bridge platform above the door.
That's very cool! Great job! Maybe you could also add a enclosed space or two where they could take a nap.
Elegant and functional design.
I love that you;ve done this, the cats seem happy, mine always have to test the waters for a while.
What a great cat tree for two beautiful kitties :)
How cool- I haven’t seen anyone make a modular one! Making it modular would likely extend my cat’s interest in a playground, I love this!
Hexagons are the bestagons
Alternating half hexagon "tubes" would mate nicely as connectors.
how nice! i'm sure they will use it a lot. the only thing i'd definitely add is some places that are covered, so they can hide! they just love enclosed spaces.
piece of art as usual Frank.....the video that is!
Nice work Frank! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👍😎JP
Your giggle is so joyful!!! Love it!
Frank AND cats in one film. Now the Internet is complete.
Beautifully designed and functional.🐈🐈⬛
Love it, Cinnamon and Waffles are spoiled. 😎
Your videography is absolutely amazing Frank. Always love watching. 😎
Frank + cats = new YT paradigm.
I am seriously impressed to your dedication to the cause! Love it.
Radial arm saw. Brave man.
I built a set using the design you showed first and my cats enjoyed it, but I sold them because I plan to move.
When I land in a new home, I will be using your superior design.
BTW, I built an extension on the front of one of the hexagons that held a cat bed.
I love the honey comb look, lucky cats.
Frank is the patron saint of French cleats
Beautiful masterpiece ❤
Looks like you have a light switch without a cover plate. I can see a cat being a little too curious about that and something bad happening. I think fixing that should be the next project.
Great work and video!
I need to fix that.
This is a patentable idea, Frank.
I think that yours cats are very lucky !
this boxes are very easy to do, elegant and very usefull to change lazy cats in athletic sportcats !
Very funny idea so well done ! Bravo for the maker !
More cat footage please!!! Loved this. Impossible to have too much video of the kitties.
Those are nuts! Great job
You have two beautiful cats frank I just love the cat shelfs, looks like wall art
Pretty cool catitat! Add some boxes for cat naps and they’ll call it feline fantastic. Your execution was purrfect, so good job! 🥸👍 🐈 🐈 ✅✅
Can't wait to see the cat bridges!
Very cool. And your kitties are beautiful.
Thank you for the time spent amusing your cats and the time spent documenting the process!
I miss most aspects of having cats, dogs, and other mammals.
Perhaps I can use some of these techniques to make a solitary bee habitat for the garden.
Cheers!
Really like this, it could be cool if you wrapped thin rope around some of the platforms creating layers for the cats to scratch on.
Very cute cats and wonderful cat house/ladder/play area!
that's very good cat enrichment!
This is absolutely amazing. Love every single bit of it. Your cats just loved the final project.
I buit a pretty massive tower for my boys. All the plywood is 3/4" furniture grade. It's 6 ft tall, has 3 boxes (22" x 24" x 6") set at staggered heights. Bottom of the tower is 2 pieces of 3/4" ply 24" x 36". The upright are 2x4s. Carpeted the boxes, but not the interior bottom. For that, got 1" foam from the fabric store. That width is a really good fit for a pillowcase, making it easy to wash or replace as needed. Put some sisal around the uprights. They love it, and it's mass makes it a tick solid playground.
hello friends greetings healthy and successful always. thank you for sharing knowledge and always faithfully watching your latest things @❤❤
If you made a suspension bridge across the gap over the doorway for your felines, would it form a cat-enary or a purr-abola?
That was a fun video, thanks Frank!
Lovely cats
Awesome video, design snd choreography
Thanks a lot Frank I've already made cat trees cat bunk beds and a cat closet
I really like how you are illustrating your ideas as you describe them. I am immediately able to follow your thoughts and your design. Very nice work!!
As always, beautiful work. Clearly a hit with the Kitties, too.
We love the cat content 🤌🏻🤌🏻
I’ve been planning something similar and was trying to reduce the amount of wood I needed. This is a good 💡. I’m also planning on incorporating 1-2 “acrylic pet window domes” to allow them a spot to lay down and not fall off or out. You can find what I’m talking about on that Amaz-ing shopping site; you know which one...😉 Might reduce some of the fear of heights.
Fantastic video as always Frank. As a side note I watch youtube videos at 2x speed and your frequent laughs are very amusing at 2x speed. Keep up the great work. I cannot wait to see the cat boxes get upgraded. Cats ;ike having a hiding spot so maybe putting a partial face on one or two hexes. A little more carpeting might make them happier. I also used several poles wrapped tightly in rope to give my cat several scratching posts.
Great build!
Can't wait for the bridge!
this is so cute!! those are hapy kitties if ive every seen any
This is awesome quality! So creative and professional (both the video editing and the actual woodwork) thanks for the video!
Terrific ending shot!! Another awesome video!! Thank!!
Awesome, I'm going to build some of these. I was gonna suggest carpeting to make the hexagons more inviting for your little friends, I'm glad you thought of it at the end.
Nice, Frank!
So cool! Great system that can change if you choose to add different styles of ring in the future
Your videos are always informative, entertaining and well put together. This one is no different. Thank you
Hey Frank nice idea mate! You could also add some clear acrylic to the fronts of them so it becomes almost like a tunnel system for them.
Wow. That's beautifully done. I might have to borrow this idea for my cats!
Lovely cats! Great work!
Your cats are adorable! We have two as well, they would like something like this too! (One of them is on my lap while watching this video)