DIY Cat Scratcher/Scratching Post
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- Опубліковано 9 жов 2024
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Hi friends! Today I'll be showing you how to make a scratching post for your cat with just two pieces of wood, some screws, and some sisal rope! One of my cats has been trying to claw up my new couches, so I thought I'd build him a better alternative.
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everytime i see big tools for these DIY projects i instantly feel blah lol
Lowe's will cut the wood for you if you ask, so maybe that could work for you! Then you'd really just need a drill.
Me too 😕
You don’t need that miter saw at all. A $15 handsaw will work too. Will just take a few extra minutes, or nail 4 side pieces together and leave it hollow
Im dead lmfao
Having basic tools is a good investment for diy projects and home improvement. Getting a good tool set will last you a long time and be well worth it.
I've made and restored more of these than I can count. A few tips: Attach the post to the base before wrapping, then use a hammer to compress the rope as you wrap it every few turns. This will allow you to really compress the rope. If it's not tightly compresed, the cats will pull down while scratching on it, and separate the rope, leaving big gaps between the turns. A 1/4" narrow crown staple gun does wonders for holding the rope to the post, although the hot glue works well, too. Make sure to whip, or tape the ends of the rope so it doesn't fray after being affixed to the post. I use twine to whip the ends. You can also wrap the base of the post, and make a cross-shaped carpet piece to cover the top of the post prior to wrapping. It makes it look nice, and can be hot-glued in place to hide the seams. If you want to save a little money, you can screw a pair of 2x4s together instead of using a 4x4. If you want to more securely attach the base to the post, use a Forstner bit to countersink your bolt locations into the undersidee of the base, then use washers and lag bolts instead of screws. To get the cats using the post, just give it a squirt or two of Kong cat nip oil.
These are great tips! Thanks for adding them!
My only concern about using staples would be for the cats claws, they may get stuck on them or break, however, if you used them sparingly at key locations on the post, in addition to the glue gun use, it may work.
Thank you for the tips, I recently got a kitty and I am going to make her a post asap, the furniture is getting it, as am I....lol
That's one hell-of-a nice wood shop!!! I can only dream of having such excellent tools available, like that amazing router table!
My entire room is carpet. I have two cat trees with combined 12 scratching posts. 4 really long ones too. She scratches the carpet.
Cheap area rugs are your friend. Also, try playing with a cat wand near the post, and reward for use with treats. Sometimes kitties need some coaxing.
you can use this way since am still doning it , first try and coverer your carpet with plastic, it wont give your cat the crashing feeling, leave it for a while, intel you feel your cat wont get near it again .for me it took around two weeks , in the mean while ,when your cat searching for a scratching spot, hold it and hold its hand to scratch the tree, you need to do it couple of times, and it will get used to it .also replace the tree next to the carpet, so when he cant scratch their he will in the tree.
That might mean your cat prefers to scratch horizontally. Try a scratching pad
@@marywatkins9438 Mix cat nip with a little cooking oil so it like a dough, then rub it on the cat tree Sam
To train your cat to use the new post, simply give them a treat whenever they scratch the post. They will be going to it voluntarily in no time! It really works.
Thanks for the tip! 😊
@@thecraftchronicles2298 I use spray catnip
I’m so glad I saw this! My cat recently had kittens and I’ve been in need for a new post and I could never think of a good way to build one that wouldn’t cost me much but I saw this and had some spare scrap wood and got right to work. They LOVEEE it!
Yay! Glad I could help!
This is the best video that I have found! All the other ones are just overly complicated and every other video has a loud lady who yells at the camera.
Great video! Thank you for showing how it REALLY is and not pretending it was super easy. NGL my favorite is the reaction to the scratching behind you in beginning. Thank you for being so real. Made a post using your directions and it worked out great.
Lovely cats. You too are a lovely human being if you are investing time and efforts to make the items for your dear cats. They are so cute. I am going to make a cat scratching post for my 2 cats as one of them has poked a hole in my new sofa.
Thank you so much! I hope your scratching post turns out well and your cats love it! ❤️
GOOD job - I'm very impressed!!! Glad you let your husband use the saw to do the cutting. 🙂
Omg this was super helpful I just got a kitten today and needed one of these thank you so much
I would use the catnip spray that I have and charge the new cat scratcher (and anything else you want your cat to check out-even new toys, kitty beds...) Its a simple solution! :)
As for the big tools--you can go to places like Home Depot, Lowe's etc, they will cut the pieces for you but you will need a drill, that I am sure you can borrow from someone and a power screw driver--I love mine--I bought it at Ikea. Happy Building. :)
Thank you so much for posting this, first video I have seen for making a cat scratcher that doesn't involve anything more than a drill and some screws. Now I feel like I can actually make one!
That cat understood the assignment.
Thanks for posting this.
I built one following your design and my little fiend really likes it.
Maybe now he will lay off the furniture a bit.
For a cat lover, DIY is very interesting.
try routering the edges or giving or cutting then off on the table saw angles at a 45 degree angle for wrapping it around easier
HOT GLUE OMG WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT!!! Thank you!! I just finished building a cat tree with a support post and I’m trying to wrap sisal around the post and this saved the project!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Yay! Glad to help!
miss my cat her routine of walking through the hall would be to stop and scratch up the post lol
Love the post i have 7 cat that i have rescue as hurt kittens. I use hemp. The Shredded it use work much better thanks for taking the time to make the pod cast Sammy Potts
Thank you for this vid :) I'm building a cat tree that's going to be 8.5 feet long, so I'll be applying what I learned here
Kitties are adorable!
Nice video and your cats are beautiful! A couple things to help:
Catnip pressed into the rope will get most cats to scratch the post, often insanely.
Use a straight edge to draw a line from corner to corner and where the lines intersect is the center.😉
Really cute video. I think the 9ut takes adds character. Keep up the good work 👏
I’m very happy you used some Milwaukee tools
I'm going to make one of these for my time thank you for the idea I looked up homemade cat holes and found you you do a really nice job I'd like your cats are cool
To anyone watching this video now, I put the post and base together first and then wrapped the rope around the post. It seemed much easier than trying to wrap the post on its own. Helpful tutorial though!
That makes much more sense
your fluffy cat looks like my fluffy maine coon Chazifer!! 💖💖
What we would not do for our lovely babies? So much work and everything looks absolutely amazing and babies love it! Great work! Just a tip; always wear gloves woke working with wood to avoid splinter.
Beautiful cat, beautiful woman who loves cats, good with tools, and all this together?!
I am in love.
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Your so creative! Thank you so much!!
Your pets you and your eyes looking great. 😘
Cool idea. I think if you put rope around the bottom plate, they would love to scratch on it too
Rub a bit of catnip on it... :-)
lmao I know all too well how much it sucks to wrap those in a really tight manner! My first time wrapping it was with heavy duty sesil , on an 8 foot pole! I was trying to make one that my cats could climb. I realize you just got to get into the rhythm, Bend, twist pole, stable, are used to staple gun, Bend, twist, staple bend twist staple and repeat LOL! they ended up not even using it. 😂 I think the sisal that I bought was way too rough for their paws. Live in learn!
We bought a cat scratching post cheep to get it home toxins out she wouldn't use it because the board was wood . Replaced with carpet, she's happy..
Doesn't the glue come away at the ends and unravel.
She has really long cats....
A super cute girl using tools in the workshop is pretty attractive
You're really gorgeous and a cat lover too. A woman after my own heart.
Awesome video, you’re great.
You guys just randomly have these tools? Thats awesome
Nice job.
the fluffier cat love horizontal scratcher i hope you make him some
30" is actually perfect for most cats, it should be 30" to 32" so cats can stand on their hind legs and stretch. Also isn't pine wood toxic to cats? I've read the oils from pine can potentially lead to liver damage, but I also heard that kiln dried pine wood is supposed to be safe for them
Not me looking for the best way to attach an old post to some scrap plywood 😅😅🤣
Great job Mary!! It's been 4 years... how has that scratchin' post held up?? 🙂
It's holding up pretty good! I need to re-wrap about a foot of rope up top that has come undone over the years :)
Very cool video
A sisal rope is just fancy for the human eyes, use the same materials of the nice couch they like to scratch... there you will be talking their language 🤣 sew a robust fabric cover for the 4x4, and you can sew varied covers and change them. I have (handle) 13 feral cats, 7 black cats, 6 varieties, 7 know how to go through their cat door to get inside to eat, snooze, hide, mess around, zoom, and only two use a litter box inside. And do not use piece of carpet or you would invite fleas and other unwanted insects for a lodging.
I'm a new Subscriber :) i'm loving your videos
Rub Emers glue in between all layer of roping and let dry over night. The roping will last longer. What type/kind of rope was used?
Great tutorial! I'm thinking of making my own DIY cat post and was wondering if instead of plywood I can use fiberboard or particle board? Thanks
I'm sure that would work fine!
Maybe if you put it on one of those wood spinning things it would've been easier or faster to wrap the rope
I'm getting a couple of senior cats today and I'm sure I'll try this, I mainly watched to see how to attach the rope to the post.
How has the white-and-tan guy taken to it since?
peacefrog0521 they both use it now as their main scratching post! And the rope has stayed on almost a year now with no problems.👍🏻
Nice watch
Wow. Planing to do the same to save some money and found your video..We have 4 cats in the house, 3 Persian cat 2 male and 1 female and 1 male himalayan grey fur ...Thanks for sharing some ideas ; ) will post soon the video with our cats : ) i Sub : ) Cheers
Omg I bet they're beautiful! Both of my cats use the post now and really like it. Good luck with your build and comment if you need any help! Thanks for subscribing! :)
@@thecraftchronicles2298 They're so beautiful : ) sure, please upload more video regarding cats : ) Thanks : )
Your big fluff ball is a cutie.
I think it would look better if there was a step up in the middle of the post and if it was wrapped in carpet. That's how I make mine to sell. I also add a 2" carpeted cap on the top for decoration. I also spray plenty of cat nip on the rope.
Great job 👍 👍
I wish I had all those tools and the room for them! I still think that I can tackle this job though:) thanks for the tips and you got a new sub!
Just curious, how much did this cost you in total for supplies? Or besides the rope did you already have everything needed for the job?
I thought owning a Makita Power Drill I'd made it. I'd pick up a second hand one on the marketplace.
ok I'm watching you right now with my cat hihi
thanks for this idea♥️
Thanks for watching!
Nice job.......I had a cone shaped sisal rope one that my mom's fat girl cat destroyed in 3 yrs.
not easy to find BTW.
Wow i need that for my new kitties😻😸
Staple gun to attach rope. . Also worried about weight of wood scratcher versus base for tipping risk.... The store bought ones I had were hollow cardboard.
We’re a couple of years into use and haven’t had a tipping issue even slightly.🎉 One of my cats even stands on the top balancing. 😂
Your miter setup is sweet. Do some shop videos
very beautiful u are, ue enegry is glowing right off of u.
really love the idea for ur DIY cat post. only thing i might change is to add carpet on the bottom instead of bear wood, and maybey add a set ontop for them to lay. i dono yet. thanks for your your great video and stay happy cheerful, keep that energy ur giving off its wonderful ^_^ have a great morning or after noon where u might me..
Thank you for such a nice comment!
Awesome, Thank you
would it be easier to fix the rope if I tried it with a cylindercal shape?
I love how it turn out but how it cost you in total ?
Try cat nip under the rope. Might attract them better
Good job!
I'm wondering why your husband didn't offer his orbital sander for you to use on the flat surfaces and his sanding wheel for the edges?
I was trying to use as few tools as possible to make it easier for other people to make.
It looks as though you applied hot glue here and there but not on every row. My post is round, do you think I should apply the hot glue on each row? TIA
I don’t think it’s necessary for every row as long as you wrap tightly and push each row down onto the next one tightly.
Could you just leave finished post on the floor? Seems the cats started using it immediately. I’m in an apartment and my cat is scratching (and ruining) the rug in bedroom. My cat hasn’t used any bought scratching pads yet. Thanks
You could definitely leave it on the floor! Some cats like to scratch on flat surfaces instead of vertical :)
4:38 Use a hammer and hammer the rope down into itself. You'll get a super tight bind. Just using your hands doesn't work well.
Oh a tape measure.. nope. I have to just buy a cat post🤣
I need to do this my Mom's cat trashes a post every month its expensive Lol
Brilliant
Thank you!
My cats a little weirdo, he folds his ears back when he gets to scratching
Love the idea. But buying all of those materials you're better to go buy one. But thats my opinion. Rhanks for showing us . i might do this. But will cut corners
How much rope ?
*Great job! I made a similar scratching post too, but with a shelf for the cat. Come visit)*
and you shoud get many subs bc that looked hard to do💪🏻
The SECRET to get your cat to use your new post is to put cat nip on it.
Shellac ? Lacquer I would have used mineral oil medical grade
Yes, now all I need is a full woodshop with 10,000 dollars worth of equipment
It's always nice to have a goal.😘 Also, 90% of the equipment was bought used on craigslist or marketplace for cheap.
Can you come over and build one for my cat? $ no problem
:-)
I appreciate her work but bro how can this be a diy when literally no one have these types of machinery casually available🙂
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These scratches are amazing!! 😻🐈
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Who has an entire workshop?
Nice sweety
Using rubber 🔨 after you glue gun
Woodglut plans are amazing!
You look like sara Ali Khan- Indian actress