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Cat Hammock
By yoshhash Follow
Everybody loves hammocks. Especially cats. This one happens to be one that suspends over a heat radiator, but it could be mounted to a wall or free standing.
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Step 1: Parts List
Similar to my other instructable on making a window cat lounge, this uses scrap sticks. I define “sticks” as any slender piece of wood, minimum 1/4″ thick x 1/2″ wide.
So, an approximate (because it depends on the size you want and what you can find) parts list:
2 pieces approximately 12″
2 pieces approximately 14″
2 pieces approximately 20
3 pieces approximately 18″
assorted little pieces
a piece of cloth approximately 18″ x 28″, preferably stretchy
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Step 2: Assemble As Shown
It doesn’t really matter the exact dimensions. The diagonal piece serves 2 functions here:
1- is to brace it.
2- is to raise the bed above the heating radiator. If you are just making a hammock, you won’t care about this function.
Make sure the appropriate corners are square.
Use a dab of glue, then clamp it or wrap it with tape, and set it aside overnight. Do the same for the other (mirrored) side. Don’t try to do all of it in one day, it just won’t work.
After you have let it set overnight, attach them using 3 horizontal sticks. Here, SPACING MIGHT MATTER. Remember that I made it to fit above/behind a radiator. The spacing is based on the ridges of the radiator- see photos to see what I mean.
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Introduction: Make a Wooden Hammock From Branches! by Samuel Bernier
By Samuel Bernier Coroflot portfolio Follow
Wood is beautiful. Even more when 100% natural. Trees themselves are marvelous, so it pains me to kill one to use its precious wood. I tried to find a way to create wooden furniture without having to cut down any tree. Here is one of my favourite solution : The REAL wood hamac.
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Step 1: Learn How to Prune
Branches have to be cut for many reasons like safety, aesthetic or health of the tree. Before to start the chainsaw, I suggest you read this .PDF and learn this art. A bad job could kill a tree or make it sick. Like animals, plant’s wounds can get infected.
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Step 2: Branches
Try to get branches with a similar diameter (between 1” and 2” ). Branches found on the ground might be too dry and weak. Once the branches collected, cut them with a saw. Make the parts 2” long. Remove the small twigs sticking out. Depending of your design, you’ll probably need hundreds branch sections.
Once you have all parts, drill a 1/4 inch hole trough all of them. Make sure the hole is centered.
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