FAIRE UNE GAMELLE POUR CHAT OU CHIEN

 
Here’s the step by step so you build one for your pet too!  Of course you can modify the height to accommodate medium to large dogs.  Supplies: Two ¾” x 8” x 2’ wood boards; 1” flat head screws; jig saw, Kreg jig or “L” brackets, wood stain + polyurethane, or primer + paint, pet food bowls.  All supplies found at Lowes, pet bowls from Petco.
First, you need to design the template for the feet.  Since the top board adds height, subtract its height from the total height of your stand’s feet. I wanted ours to be 5” high for a full grown cat so I designed the feet to be 4 ¼” high since the ¾” board would sit on top.


 
Next, create a template for the legs by folding a piece of paper the width of your board in half and sketching out the curvature of the base.



 

 
With your second piece of wood, position the bowls where you want them for the top of the stand, and outline the edges.

 
Next, mark your cut line for your jig saw – this is so your bowls can nest on top of the wood.

 
With a jig saw carefully cut out the legs and the hole where the bowls will sit. (It helps to drill a hold in the middle of the bowl cuts with a drill bit first to give your jig saw access to the cut line!)

 

 
With a Kreg jig, you get these clean holes where a screw can go in at an angle.  Without it you can use “L” brackets to attach your base feet to the top with flat head screws.


My original plan was to add decorative trim to the edges but since the melamine bowls were scalloped and I was painting it a bold color, I decided to keep it simple, and left off the trim.  But if you want add decorative trim to the edges trimmed at a 45 degree angle with a miter box or compound miter saw – attach with wood glue.

 

 
By the way, if you don’t have the luxury of a real workbench in a garage, this is one of the easiest ways to create one when you need it.  Store two folding sawhorses and a piece of plywood in your garage or shed, and pull them out for your weekend projects, that’s what I do!

 

 
At this point you can stain it which and then add a coat of polyurethane, or you can prime and paint it which is what I did.

 
You can also monogram it if you wish (I used font to illustrate below) – and try out this fabulous trick I found for painting perfect lettering on wood.

 
Aw, there’s our sweet Coco trying it out for the first time, I just love her stripes!  She’s getting big – almost four months old now.

 
 
With a few pieces of wood and tools you can create your own in just a few hours.  They make a great gift for your pet and for friends and family, have fun building your own!
 

DESOLEE: MAIS S EST EN ANGLAIS,MAIS LES PHOTOS EXPLIQUENT BIEN LA FACON DE FAIRE

ça c'est du travail en vue pour Nono!!!!

 

PAS POUR LINSTANT IL EST KO
AVEC SES ARTERES BOUCHER ET CANCER

oui mais il va s'en remettre,  et hop!!!!  au boulot!!!  pour cosac et la tigresse!!!

Comment recycler un rouleau de papier toilette ? En un jouet pour chat.

Mon petit Plume en est fou, c’est un jouet très simple mais qu’il adore.
La durée de vie de ce petit jouet varie, mais vous pouvez en fabriquer à l’infini.
Vous avez besoin :

• D’un rouleau de papier toilette
  
• D’un stylo
  
• D’un ciseau
  

1. Commencez par faire 4 lignes en fonction de la grosseur de vos doigts (environ 1,5 cm de largeur par cercle).
   
2. Coupez le rouleau en 4 parties au niveau des lignes que vous venez de tracer, vous avez a présent 4 cercles.
   
3. Insérez un premier cercle dans un second cercle.
   
4. Insérez Le troisième puis le quatrième cercle dans les deux premiers cercles.
   
5. Vous pouvez insérer un friandise dans la balle.
   
6. Montrez la petite balle à votre chat, et faite la rouler. C’est parti pour des heures de jeux!
   

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Cat Tipi

J'en ai aussi profité pour faire un peu de broderie et des pompons ! J'ai fais mon dessin au crayon à papier très légèrement en m'aidant de la trame des motifs du tissu.

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Skill Level
Beginner

Estimated Time
1 day

Estimated Cost
$$$$$
Tools and Materials
Tools

• Drywall square or tape measure
  
• Handsaw
  
• Carpet knife
  

Materials

• 1 12-inch concrete form tube (#10150)
  
• 1 Liquid Nails adhesive (#160329)
  
• 2 ft. 5/8-inch rope (#66432)
  

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Instructions


A concrete form tube and a modest budget translate into a heavenly home for your feline friends. Carpeting wrapped around the form exteriors is ideal for claw sharpening. Loose carpet pieces inside are easy to change out and create cozy chambers for napping. For extra fun, a piece of weighted rope for batting around offers a playtime diversion.
Step 1

There may be slight variances between actual lengths of tubes. It is best to measure yours and divide by three to get your individual tube length. Ours came out to 16 inches.

First, draw cutting guides on the tube -- this allowed us to cut three 16-inch segments. Measuring 16 inches down the tube, make a pencil mark. To make sure marks are equal all the way around the tube, use a drywall square. As shown in the image, position the square so the small top arm rests on the top of the tube. This will keep the long arm of the square perpendicular to the top edge of the tube. Rotate the tube around approximately 6 inches and make another mark. Continue until you have made it all the way around the tube. Repeat this process, measuring from the opposite end of the tube so that you have segmented the tube into three equal portions.

If you don't have a drywall square, use a tape measure. Just make sure you are holding the tape measure as straight down the tube as possible so that all your marks are even for step 2.
Step 2

Using tape, connect all the marks around the outside of the tube at both locations. These will be your cutting guides. Using the handsaw cut along these guides.
Step 3

Cut the carpet runner into segments with a carpet knife. Again, measure the outside circumference of the tube to get the exact measurement. Ours measured 37 inches.

The carpet runner is 27-1/4 inches wide. Measure 16 inches over and 37 inches down the length of the carpet runner. Measure two more rectangles the same way and cut these out. These will be glued to the outside of your tubes.

You will have an approximately 27-1/4-inch x 32-inch piece of the runner left. Measure marks that divide each side in half (13-5/8 inches and 16 inches, respectively) and cut. These segments will float free inside the tubes and can be replaced when worn out.

Apply a liberal amount of Liquid Nails adhesive to the back of the first three pieces you cut, as shown in the image. This will ensure that you cover the piece equally. It is best to glue on one piece of carpet at a time to make sure the Liquid Nails doesn't dry out.
Step 4

After applying the glue, attach the carpet runner to the outside of the concrete tube. You may find it easier to place the tube upright on a flat surface and then wrap the carpet around. This will allow you to use the surface to keep the bottom edges flush. Take your time with this step. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the other two tube segments.
Step 5

Run a bead of Liquid Nails down the length of two of the carpet-covered tubes along the seam. This way the seams are covered and won't show. Clamp them together at both ends and let dry overnight.
Step 6

Remove clamps from the two tubes and place the third on top, making sure the seam of the top tube is lined up where it will be glued to a bottom tube. Make a mark on all the tubes where they meet. These will show you where to run your beads of Liquid Nails. Apply the Liquid Nails, clamp, and let dry over night.
Step 7
Make a small hole in the top-most tube, inset approximately 2 inches. Feed the rope up through the hole and tie it in a knot to secure in place. Then tie a knot at the other end of the rope. Finally, place the remaining pieces of carpet runner in the bottom of each tube.

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A concrete form tube and a modest budget translate into a heavenly home for your feline friends. Carpeting wrapped around the form exteriors is ideal for claw sharpening. Loose carpet pieces inside are easy to change out and create cozy chambers for napping. For extra fun, a piece of weighted rope for batting around offers a playtime diversion.
Step 1

There may be slight variances between actual lengths of tubes. It is best to measure yours and divide by three to get your individual tube length. Ours came out to 16 inches.

First, draw cutting guides on the tube -- this allowed us to cut three 16-inch segments. Measuring 16 inches down the tube, make a pencil mark. To make sure marks are equal all the way around the tube, use a drywall square. As shown in the image, position the square so the small top arm rests on the top of the tube. This will keep the long arm of the square perpendicular to the top edge of the tube. Rotate the tube around approximately 6 inches and make another mark. Continue until you have made it all the way around the tube. Repeat this process, measuring from the opposite end of the tube so that you have segmented the tube into three equal portions.

If you don't have a drywall square, use a tape measure. Just make sure you are holding the tape measure as straight down the tube as possible so that all your marks are even for step 2.
Step 2

Using tape, connect all the marks around the outside of the tube at both locations. These will be your cutting guides. Using the handsaw cut along these guides.
Step 3

Cut the carpet runner into segments with a carpet knife. Again, measure the outside circumference of the tube to get the exact measurement. Ours measured 37 inches.

The carpet runner is 27-1/4 inches wide. Measure 16 inches over and 37 inches down the length of the carpet runner. Measure two more rectangles the same way and cut these out. These will be glued to the outside of your tubes.

You will have an approximately 27-1/4-inch x 32-inch piece of the runner left. Measure marks that divide each side in half (13-5/8 inches and 16 inches, respectively) and cut. These segments will float free inside the tubes and can be replaced when worn out.

Apply a liberal amount of Liquid Nails adhesive to the back of the first three pieces you cut, as shown in the image. This will ensure that you cover the piece equally. It is best to glue on one piece of carpet at a time to make sure the Liquid Nails doesn't dry out.
Step 4

After applying the glue, attach the carpet runner to the outside of the concrete tube. You may find it easier to place the tube upright on a flat surface and then wrap the carpet around. This will allow you to use the surface to keep the bottom edges flush. Take your time with this step. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the other two tube segments.
Step 5

Run a bead of Liquid Nails down the length of two of the carpet-covered tubes along the seam. This way the seams are covered and won't show. Clamp them together at both ends and let dry overnight.
Step 6

Remove clamps from the two tubes and place the third on top, making sure the seam of the top tube is lined up where it will be glued to a bottom tube. Make a mark on all the tubes where they meet. These will show you where to run your beads of Liquid Nails. Apply the Liquid Nails, clamp, and let dry over night.
Step 7
Make a small hole in the top-most tube, inset approximately 2 inches. Feed the rope up through the hole and tie it in a knot to secure in place. Then tie a knot at the other end of the rope. Finally, place the remaining pieces of carpet runner in the bottom of each tube.

la moquette sur le tuyau pour le chat faire ses griffes!!!  bonne idée comme cela il les fera aussi dur la moquette de la chambre!!!!!    :930678: :930678: