Ultimate DIY cat tree.

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Ultimate DIY cat tree. This video is about how I made a cat tree for our cat Callie. Its has multiple levels, platforms, scratching posts and games to keep her entertained.
Thanks for looking and if you would like to see more videos from me please subscribe to my channel.
The floor area is 800mm x 600mm and the total height is 1500mm.
Materials I used:
1/2 inch plywood
Fleece throws
Cardboard tubes approx 60 mm in diameter (got mine from heavy duty shrink wrap at work)
Twine
5 minute Epoxy
Hot glue
Furniture Hex Socket Screw Inserts. Like these: amzn.to/332yXt8
Bolts
Wood glue
Screws
Staples (lots)
4 small wheels (optional)
Black felt (to cover bottom of plywood)
Tools I used:
Drill
Hole saw (to match inside diameter of cardboard tube)screwdriver
Chop saw (optional but a lot easier if you have one)
Staple gun
Jig saw
Drill bits
Hot glue gun
Brad nailer (optional)
I think that is all!
** Always be careful while using tools and machinery**
YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF YOUR OWN HEALTH AND SAFETY!!
Music: "Thunder" and "Streamline" from the RU-vid audio library.

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24 сен 2024

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@shmwmlam3953 4 года назад

That proud meow after he climbed to the top!!! he is so proud about his dad and he should. i wish i could make something like that for my babies..

@valeriefaabergpitel7356 4 года назад

Can he come make one for me? I spent $80 on one and couldn't figure out how to put it together. 😢

@theangriestcatintheworld 4 года назад

@@valeriefaabergpitel7356 I know, me too (Sad meow) 💕 >^. .^< 💕

@alyssabrown6480 4 года назад

@@theangriestcatintheworld mine 3 cats doesnt even play with their tree. I found a huge one on chewy for a really good price.

@theangriestcatintheworld 4 года назад

@@alyssabrown6480 Aww, really? I found one that someone had put outside (it looked like a bloody tiger had used it, bits of it was shredded hehe), but I dragged it home anyway, and my wee boy nearly knocked it over leaping on it! It was an hysterical moment, he was just chuffed to bits he had a tree. He loves that ratty thing. It's still strong and though it's wee rough, he loves it. (Oh, wait, I meant *I* love it, I'm the angry moggy, hehe) 💕 >^. .^< 💕

@genesisartek1844 4 года назад

I bought a 2 meter tall tree, about $180, in january and my goddamn four cats ignored it and kept scratching my furniture. So, I solved by sprinkling catnip all over ir and today, they love playing in it even after I cleaned it. That's your answer: buy catnip. Your furniture, wallet and sanity will thank you. 👌

@ceciLOVEtaco 4 года назад

Well , after watching this ..... ....... I think I better just .....buy one ....

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

😂😂

@mel_issa__ 4 года назад

Hahahaha that's what I thought! Like it's cool and all but I could never

@PertNearFedUp-bj1tx 4 года назад

Sure is fun to watch the making of the Kitty Climb ~ though.😊

@anaka3662 4 года назад

It was made with much love!! :3

@RoboDriller 4 года назад

@@mel_issa__, don't know until you try. And be honest, will your cat care if it's not perfect?

@Snow-chi 4 года назад

There’s a special place for men that love cats!

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you!

@amunettevidal 4 года назад

!Lord O Lord😍..

@nikof9085 4 года назад

All men should

@nikof9085 4 года назад

;)

@lyes6033 4 года назад

all men like pussy :)

@wendydann8180 3 года назад

I love just the basic way of gluing the rope around the tube, Much better than having to do it while it's vertical!

@EamonWalshDIY 3 года назад

Thank you Wendy.

@nualaj4069 4 года назад

Me: spends two days making this for my cat My cat: eats a spider then pukes it up, sleeps for 3 hours in an Amazon box then chases some old receipt I didn't aim well enough at the bin

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

😅 😅

@earthwormsally9719 4 года назад

Lol

@metadata5638 4 года назад

Nuala J 😆

@itsyaboipoppin2698 4 года назад

wow

@Canaldefarticles416 4 года назад

I bought a cat tower for my cat too and she's completely ignored it. She'd rather chase the cockroaches 😭

@roxanneslate8661 5 лет назад

I've been watching a lot of these videos trying to get ideas to build my own. This is the best one I've seen.

@EamonWalshDIY 5 лет назад

Thank you so much Roxanne.

@inesamelnik7506 Год назад

I think so too

@pebblesthecat3625 4 года назад

I think Callie did a fantastic job of supervising the entire project. She certainly gave it the claw of approval !

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

She sure did 😊

@lilybarry4520 4 года назад

I love the way this is edited. It makes it so easy to understand what you’re doing. Great job on the video and cat tree!

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you very much Lily!

@EatThought Год назад

That reaction at the top of the mountain said everything, it's love at first climb! 😻

@RoseDragoness 3 года назад

This is not DIY, this is better than factory quality! Great job!

@EamonWalshDIY 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@videovideo5124 5 лет назад

Great stuff, all I need now is a cat!!

@EamonWalshDIY 5 лет назад

😊 Thank you very much.

@keeppdreamingg2982 5 лет назад

There was a cat🙃

@daviclemons6910 5 лет назад

@@keeppdreamingg2982 One day, someone brave enough will come in here and woosh you

@jenniferdockins51 5 лет назад

I have a cat...all I need now are these DIY skills!

@dorothycummings1370 4 года назад

Stupid comment

@jul9cuz 4 года назад

The cat said it all.

@magdalenacanasgonzalez 3 года назад

This video is the best DIY cat scratcher ever. EVER.

@EamonWalshDIY 3 года назад

Thank so so much Magdalena! 😻😻😻😻😻

@joeanderson1769 3 года назад

LOVE THE FACT you show it being "CAT approved". the cat sells. it!! climbing, biting, clawing, fishing for gems in that little mystery box. LOVE IT.

@jennymazalin4864 7 месяцев назад

I loooove the way she totally adored that playhouse! You got a great kitteh right there!

@EamonWalshDIY 7 месяцев назад

Thank you Jenny 😻😻

@TRMURRAYNY 4 года назад

I was mesmerized while watching this incredible cat tower get built. It's unique, fun for cats and looks like it will last forever. So well made. If three female cats show up at your door with a suitcase, they're mine. I tried to explain I couldn't possibly make them a cat tree with my two hands and 10 thumbs and they started packing their toys immediately.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you Trudy, I will keep an eye out for them 😹😹

@misspriss0209 4 года назад

I had a nice cat tree for a while. Probably months. My cat used to watch me when I went near it because if it wasn't sufficient enough for the human slaves to sit and play on, shit must be no good. Lol would you believe I climbed my ass up there and next day he was sleeping on it and has been for months?! My fiancee to this day still doesn't know I did that. Just knows the cat started to like it all of a sudden! Lol! 😆🤣🤣😂🤣

@maryy1370 4 года назад

The mind of a cat is a mysterious thing, right? 😂

@idcidc9543 4 года назад

Christa Merritt because it carried your scent. Cats like to be around things that have ur scent. That is why they scratch couches and stuff

@JennieFuchsia 4 года назад

When I lost my cat, breaking down and rebuilding the kitty condo was my way of mourning and healing and preparing to adopt again. Some folks will see this as “too much work” but I’m inspired to hold onto this, and maybe I’ll start from scratch next time

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Sorry to hear about your cat.

@hydrosphere5 3 года назад

And the winner of best DIY cat house goes to this guy

@EamonWalshDIY 3 года назад

Thank you very much Dustin.

@suki9 4 года назад

The "meow" seal of approval at the end, is so adorable!

@thekat268 4 года назад

So PROFESSIONAL! I was mesmerized! Yr cat loves it too.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you very much, she loves it!

@alyssam8550 4 года назад

Vrrrrrrrooooom

@thekat268 4 года назад

@@alyssam8550 chuckle. You funny girl you. ☺

@alyssabrown6480 4 года назад

Best part of all this is to see the kitty cat playing with it. King of the tree lol ❤❤

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you Alyssa

@crazytawnycat8417 4 года назад

The craftsmanship is absolutely impressive!

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you very much!😊

@neoreoscar27 4 года назад

Very satisfying to watch. A lot of work, but so worth it, I’d imagine. Great to see kitty playing on it. 🥰

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you very much, it was worth it 😻

@riawally5627 4 года назад

Awww you're cat LOVES it! Job well done! I bought mine off Amazon & could hardly put it all together out of the box

@gutamarry 4 года назад

There is only one reason to someone do this: LOVE!

@melswiger9399 4 года назад

Thank you so much for showing this to us it looks great I'm going to try it. It is so nice to watch something like this without having them stop every 3 minutes to tell you how to do something

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you very much Mel.

@milo5524 3 года назад

The cat showed us how happy he is on that tower!! 😀😀

@EamonWalshDIY 3 года назад

She sure did Milo! 😻

@catherinefranks786 4 года назад

I buy two of these trees a year.. My cat MASSACRES THEM . This is by far the best one I have seen. Absolutely fabulous to watch and your Callie is a very lucky Puddy to have such a clever and loving Dad .. The ones I buy have too many things on them and no room to roll around like this one. Kudo"s for the added touch of the ball in the box thingy ..

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you so much Catherine. She tries her best to destroy it but she cant! 😹. She loves sleeping on it warped around the scratching post on the top.

@michaelkohl4245 4 года назад

I had my doubts when building this. Mine didn't come out perfect ( like the video ) but our cats love it.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thats the most important thing!! :-)

@carolt7872 3 года назад

Congrats I'm sure your cats love you for it 🙂

@marianthelibrarian2274 5 лет назад

That's fantastic - and kitty-approved - what a lucky cat!

@EamonWalshDIY 5 лет назад

Thank you Marian, she loves it.

@mlisaacs4514 4 года назад

Absolutely AWESOME!!!☺ I kept thinking...this is a guy...that really cares for his cat💞...nice work👍👍👍

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you. I do when she is not attacking and scratching me!😃😉

@t3rrmusic 4 года назад

A very happy new home owner😁. Priceless.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

😻😻

@marbar3010 4 года назад

I'm glad I saw this video now I can build this for my beloved cats

@thalie0476 4 года назад

I was amazed by the way you work and the clean finishes... and loved to see your Angel trying every part of it 😊😊😊...WELL DONE AND THANKS FOR LOVING YOUR CAT SOOO MUCH😁😁😁

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you Thalie

@updownstate 4 года назад

That's my cat. Now I know why he's never home.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

😂😂

@xanadu1jw 4 года назад

Looks exactly like mine too. Love how the cat played on the whole thing, completely deleted all my criticisms of it except the fact that an older larger cat would need larger circular tops on those top posts.

@surelysims 5 лет назад

I really like the jig you made for doing the twine!

@EamonWalshDIY 5 лет назад

Thank you, it sure makes the process a lot easier.

@RicoLen1 4 года назад

I love watching all sorts of build videos at 2.0x speed. It's the only way to go since they tend to be so long.

@Tw1. 3 года назад

The cats thoughts on the drop made my day

@EamonWalshDIY 3 года назад

😻😻😻

@boopboop420 4 года назад

i made this without an issue really. the hot gluing really burned me though lmao. my babies love it!!

@andrewarcher880 5 лет назад

Great build. The only thing I might of changed is the large box the cat goes into, when cats are sick they will hide in a place like that so I'd make a door on the back so you can get them out.

@EamonWalshDIY 5 лет назад

Thanks Andrew, I never thought of that! Hope she doesn't get stuck. 😃

@jaymartinez2134 4 года назад

This is the only reason why I want to learn carpentry, to build these trees to my cats lol.

@xSaphiredust 4 года назад

What a labor of love right here.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

😻😻😻😻😻

@rachelyea5915 4 года назад

The ball box on the bottom was an amazing idea!!!! Trying to make my own as we speak!

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you very much Rachel! hope it goes well! 😻😻😻

@barbarasmith4043 4 года назад

That is fantastic! What incredible work! Different from anything I've seen in the pet stores. You've given me some good tips & great inspiration.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you Barbara, that is great to hear!

@jacobgraham4538 4 года назад

Haha it looks like the cat is wearing a permanent long-sleeved shirt

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Tuxedo.

@spacekat8249 4 года назад

Look at what my dad have just make for me... Isn't it purrrfect?

@shitmonkey 4 года назад

I'm glad my cats didn't see this

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

😂😂

@penelopebranson3621 4 года назад

Jim Palmore 😂😂😂

@-its_fr1day--377 4 года назад

smh

@pennybarrett9462 4 года назад

hahahaha

@carriethompson9826 4 года назад

Jim Palmore 😹😹😹😂🤣😂🥰

@ПаниСтефания 4 года назад

С таким оборудованием и навыками не только кошачее дерево построишь... Здорово! Молодец!

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Спасибо.

@plasticreplica 4 года назад

What a sweet gesture for your animal companion ❤️

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

😻😻

@keeppdreamingg2982 5 лет назад

You did a fantastic job! But I'll take my chances with the store, my paws are big and my nails are too sharp to hold power tools🤣

@EamonWalshDIY 5 лет назад

😃😃😃 Thank you.

@rebeccaparks1100 4 года назад

😂🤣😆❤️

@HennaArtbyRumaiza 4 года назад

It's not that easy though.. beautiful to watch 😭❤️

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you Ritu.

@turquoisebubbles2042 4 года назад

Amazing , awwww such a high moment at the end 😝 thanks for the smiles

@MaddyLockman 10 месяцев назад

Truly a king commanding his castle, and a fine one at that! I'm building my own cat tower (complete with turrets and battlements), and am so grateful to have your video fur some inspurration. Unfortunately, mine won't include a meow with accompanying bass drop

@EamonWalshDIY 10 месяцев назад

😻😻 Thank you very much Maddy.

@LimeGreenNewb 4 года назад

Callie is a lucky cat. She's got herself a good human.

@moneymakingmikeg.9555 5 лет назад

Fantastically done Bud. Glad to see you back with another video. I'm jealous of the cat as this is one heck of a play tower. Hope all is well 7 Dirty Jersey out!!

@EamonWalshDIY 5 лет назад

Thank you very much Mike, I hope to have more videos out at a more regular basis from now.

@hummingbirds986 4 года назад

Who else had this in their recommended, it is kind of like the team trees thing so maybe that's why

@loeysmob 4 года назад

Love it, do you have a pattern or measurement guidelines that we can print off to follow. My cats (all 4) need a new cat scratcher desperately.

@pmaddox 3 года назад

It was just a joy to watch you build this...now that's all I want to do in life...thank you for sharing your skills..

@EamonWalshDIY 3 года назад

Thank you very much Paul! Go for it.

@erikac6538 4 года назад

Omg what a happy and lucky little baby!

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you Erika.

@jkf16m96 4 года назад

Between a cat-bed and a cat-scratcher, the cats definitely prefer the cat-scratcher. If you can put the bed IN the cat-scratcher, he will like both. But the bed alone, they don't want that, they want the full tower for themselves to feel superior in every way.

@ejynk 4 года назад

maybe i can make this! and other lies i tell myself

@BebyCupcake 4 года назад

satisfying to watch!! love the towers..

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thanks Beby.

@tasteofdana 3 года назад

I appreciate Callies approval mostly.

@KlassyKat45 3 года назад

That's quite the project. My cats would love that.

@Everythings_Adjustable 5 лет назад

I know an evil Ginger b'stard that might be getting one of those boxes with a ball an holes in it Thanks, Great job Mate 👍 😊

@EamonWalshDIY 5 лет назад

😂😂😂 Thank you very much.

@savednorwegian 4 года назад

Aww, she loves it :D !

@nicolewinters1305 4 года назад

I wish I could make that on my own instead of spending over 80 dollars on a store bought cat tree

@janechurch5060 4 года назад

That's one happy kitty!! All the hard work paid off. Great job.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you Jane.

@Kron1564 4 года назад

Lol, man you're like the only person who didn't crank the tunes making jump for the remote to turn down the volume, awesome!!!

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you Jake.

@RebecaDiaz97 4 года назад

LOL your cat is going crazy now

@Pengouin007Quebec 4 года назад

Waow!! 😁 Is it cat proof 😜 it looks like a cirque du soleil cat tree 🎄 🙀😻😁😀

@michellesmith7255 4 года назад

I want to learn how to make my baby one of these.

@salemswhich6668 4 года назад

That is one very happy little furbaby and he/she said thank you dad so cute

@borountree4539 4 года назад

It's great to that you built this but I just have to point out for everyone that might read this, please remember that a main function of a cat tree is to give you pet exercise of the kind they would get if they were in the wild. Like jumping high or far, climbing up steep slopes or even vertical rope covered poles. You don't need to make it so easy for them unless they are old or infirm. Your pet will be much healthier if they get the kind of exercise nature intended. That said, if your pet hasn't had such opportunity before, start them slowly and increase the distance or slope.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you Robin.

@kelefgaming2795 4 года назад

I want that for my kitty.

@MissPecanTan89 4 года назад

Will You Marry me 💍 lol just you me and our cats 😂😭

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

😂😂😂 How many cats do you have.

@holybangcats2665 4 года назад

@@EamonWalshDIY she i donno,but me two..lol

@ruthresetar5940 4 года назад

I'll fight you for him! 😃

@MissPecanTan89 4 года назад

Eamon Walsh DIY I have two! A Persian and a Maine Coon, both boys. They are huge! Duece and Daddy 😁

@tuftypinkchicken 4 года назад

I thought I was the only one who was mad at the wedding ring! :D

@CorinaSlime 4 года назад

WAW, this is amazing, i wish i could do one of this for my cat 😍 Also your kitty looks adorable and she really enjoy the new cat tree. Well Done 😍

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you very much Corina 😻😻😻

@samf8405 4 года назад

The little setup for wrapping the sisal around the tube was genius! I can't believe I've never thought of it before. And the little box with the jingle balls in it - I never would've thought to add that into a cat tree 🤯

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you,

@amelamaros57 4 года назад

This Cat is so beautiful

@PierangeloCastilloMora 4 года назад

great I just need to buy hundresds of dollars in equipment and I'm all set

@nflmixo9357 4 года назад

Then don’t do it if your not a carpenter my family’s blue collar if your not then don’t whine and complain just go buy one because you probably have all the money to buy one and don’t have to build your own house and furniture

@CarolinaGirlCreationZ 3 года назад

This is AWESOME!!!!!! I can't love this enough. Best cat tree/tower video I've seen yet! I may do something similar but need to find an alternative for wood because it's sooooo expensive these days. Edit 1: What staple gun are you using and does it work with 3/4" plywood or would a brad nailer be better for going through that thick of plywood? (Sorry. New to woodworking.) Edit 2: Oooooh, I wonder what your pretty kitty would do with toys hanging down from different spots on the tree?

@EamonWalshDIY 3 года назад

Hi Heather, thank you very much! To fit the fleece I used an electric staple gun like this: www.screwfix.ie/p/titan-ttb515stp-15mm-second-fix-electric-nail-gun-stapler-240v/99925 and it worked perfectly on the plywood. I did use a brad nailer to help secure the wood into the tubes but some screws would also work. Some hanging toys would be a great addition, they would just need to be secured very well! If I was doing it again I would do something different with the box section in the middle. When she younger and smaller she used it but now she has gotten older she hardly ever uses it.

@CarolinaGirlCreationZ 2 года назад

@@EamonWalshDIY Awesome, except that she's all "grown up now" and doesn't use it. LOLOL!! My dang cat doesn't drink enough water and I saw a video where cats like running water so I bought a fancy "faucet" type waterer and that dork has NEVER used it. He jumps up on the raised dog feeder and waterer and drinks out of that! He has no idea how much Lab slobber he is ingesting. XD

@drunkvegangal8089 4 года назад

Real men love their pets and all would build something like this (if they had the imagination and skills). About 12 years from now you can DIY a staircase to the bed and one for this tower of joy (DIY Cat Tree demonstrated here).

@linamarie77 3 года назад

Within the first few seconds I knew I wouldn't even attempt to make this, but I kept watching because of the sounds lol. It's like an ASMR video

@EamonWalshDIY 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Lina.

@travislemmel6149 4 года назад

I'm looking to build a cat tree for my girlfriend. I was very happy to see your video. it looks time consuming, but doable. The joy your kitty had playing on it definitely makes it look very much worth while too. Thanks for the great post and the inspiration!!!!!

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you very much Travis. Best of luck with it.

@lasarith2 4 года назад

9:54 clearly hates it - look at him trying to rip it to shreds (Kidding)

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

I know.😃

@Wayniesgirl 4 года назад

He was enjoying the catnip 😏

@shumailakhalid6212 4 года назад

Nobody: Not even a single soul: Me and my cats: Seems legit

@susmitasengupta3918 5 лет назад

Marry me pls, or send me one of those

@EamonWalshDIY 5 лет назад

😃😃😃

@anitaelghandor7295 Год назад

Years ago,made alot of money,went to carpet stores,free left over,went to lumber yards,for scraps of wood free,put them together,sold them at craft shows😁

@christinarenee3788 4 года назад

I love how that cat meowed when the beat dropped such a perfect moment

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thanks Christina. 😻😻

@tobyetc 4 года назад

So wonderful! The fleece is so much easier than carpet. Every cat should have one and every household should have a handyman like you too.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thank you very much Toby.

@kateharlow7264 4 года назад

What a precious kitty!

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

Thanks Kate she sure is although she has got a lot bigger and bolder since this video was released 😹😻😻

@Nirrrina 4 года назад

I think that's the best cat tree I've ever seen. I wasn't sure about the holey box with balls at first. I thought the cat needed to see them or something. But I was proved completely wrong. Your cat sure loved to climb & hang with his claws on it. Definitely the best I've seen & I bet it's easy to repair if some of it gets too torn up over time. It doesn't look too hard to make either. Who knows maybe I'll try it one day. Although I wouldn't be able to walk past it because my little turd would fly out of nowhere to land on my shoulders.

@EamonWalshDIY 4 года назад

😂 Your little turd. Thank you very much for the kind comments.