Cat Tower
We needed a new cat tower due to acquiring a monster of a tom. Might as well do it right!. I wrapped the columns in sisal (one roll of Lowe's Blue Hawk lasted about a foot and a half), made the base double-thick plywood, and wrapped all horizontal surfaces in carpet. There are a brazillion staples in that thing.
I wish I had purchased round posts instead of these ungainly square ones. Not only were they more difficult to wrap, but the sisal seems to pull away and tear easier when it sits a quarter inch from the surface in the middle of each face. The next model will have pillars, and I have half a mind to glue the sisal in place to lengthen the time it takes to get into such disrepair.
Update: I made a small tower for upstairs and glued the sisal in place. It seems to be holding up much better over time. Instead of using square pylons, I used redwood ties from Lawn and Garden. They wrapped much nicer than the square ones. It is held by a single bolt and, as of this writing, has broken once when someone fell on it. Eep!
Update: I made a small tower for upstairs and glued the sisal in place. It seems to be holding up much better over time. Instead of using square pylons, I used redwood ties from Lawn and Garden. They wrapped much nicer than the square ones. It is held by a single bolt and, as of this writing, has broken once when someone fell on it. Eep!
Vacuum Tool Holder
This serviceable Shop Vac tool holder plan came in via Shop Notes. The tools are sitting atop PVC end caps of a fitting size. It took longer to find the parts than it did to assemble the thing.
Miter Sled
Shop Notes, Woodworking for Mere Mortals and a bunch of Indian Rosewood acted as a catalyst to get me to build a Miter Sled. I hate miters on a contractor's chop saw. The constant adjustment leads to endless headaches. The sled eliminates this with a stable 90 degree platform that facilitates perfect cuts every time.
The base is plywood, and I followed the techniques of the above YouTube video to get my rails aligned. To each arm, I added T-Track and will build stop blocks. These will be invaluable for building boxes and lots of picture frames in the same size.
Now all I need is a spline jig that stands the miter on end and allows reinforcing slots to be added...
Bonus Shots
Miter Sled Plans
Garage Shelves Plans
