Good starter catio and good for you for doing it yourself. Lots of thinking goes into these projects. I believe in time you will get rid of the wood chips as they are not comfortable to the cat, encourage bugs and mold and my cats decided anything except concrete blocks made a wonderful litterbox (yuck). Plus, they loved lounging on the concrete floor and the blocks were easy to set in (plus easy to clean). Also that screen just isn't going to last (again, speaking from experience). Good 14-16 welded wire works better. To make it more bug proof, you could add a garage door screen, or door screens (Velcro or magnetic) or even build separate framed screens that can be put in and out. Window screening alone will not keep the cats safe and other animals out and I found that even the pet screening did not stand up to determined cat claws. Best to you and thank you for sharing the whole build.
I loved this Rigel. You are a great storyteller and I especially liked how you were so willing to talk about the mistakes you made and your learning process.
Thanks Diane! I think it's easy to get discouraged when you see professionals creating "beginner friendly" projects that look pristine, so I want to highlight just how much trial and error there is in learning a new skill 🪓
Thank you for the encouragement! I want to help show that there is absolutely a place for women in woodworking and that everyone starts somewhere! I have some exciting things coming up, so I hope you'll follow along in the journey 🛠️
New subscriber after watching the earlier video on the workshop. No doubt Wasabi will enjoy his new outdoor space. I laughed at the wind turning the roof panels into kites as it reminded me of a similar thing when a buddy and I were loading sheets of drywall in some high winds. A safety tip about using the hand drill/driver, position the hand holding the piece farther away in case the bit slips (or a drill bit unexpectedly snaps), particularly when your weight is on the drill. See the 10:40 mark on the video. Happy building!
Great job! I hope you stick with it. I’m not sure what type of screws you are using. But I have stopped using Philips head. And switched to both square and torx drive screws. It has all but eliminated the problem of cam out. And stripping the screws. Most of the wording channels have as well. Fisher’s shop always ads one of his grandfathers flat head screws. Lincoln st wood works is great for tips and ideas as well. Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Thank you for your advice! I almost exclusively use Robertsons which are so much easier to work with than Philips. I'll definitely have to check out your recommendations as well. ⚒️
Good job. You can always get advice from your subscribers & other CZcams wood workers. I think you should invest in some clamps & a Kreg pocket hole jig. Keep practicing getting your screws in straight...
Absolutely! Thanks for your advice, I know many of my viewers also have incredible amounts of skill and knowledge they can pass along. I do have a pocket hole jig but I've never used it before. I'll have to add that to the list of new tools to try!
Great stuff. Do yourself a favor and use square or torx screws and your cam out problems will be a thing of the past. Another favor is to get an impact driver for driving screws. They are a real game changer, you'll see. :)
Oh interesting! Since this project you best bet I went out and bought myself an impact driver. You're absolutely right, they're an instant game changer! I'm curious though, how do you use a square to alleviate cam out? Would love to give it a try! 🛠️
@@mygrandfathersaxe Sorry, I meant a screw with either a square or torx bit in the head instead of using phillip's head screws. And wonderful news on the impact driver!! Keep learning and building!
@@creatd Ah, I see! Yes, I pretty much exclusively use Robertsons and I definitely find them easier to manage than anything else. That coupled with the impact driver and things have gotten much easier for me!
Good starter catio and good for you for doing it yourself. Lots of thinking goes into these projects.
I believe in time you will get rid of the wood chips as they are not comfortable to the cat, encourage bugs and mold and my cats decided anything except concrete blocks made a wonderful litterbox (yuck). Plus, they loved lounging on the concrete floor and the blocks were easy to set in (plus easy to clean).
Also that screen just isn't going to last (again, speaking from experience). Good 14-16 welded wire works better.
To make it more bug proof, you could add a garage door screen, or door screens (Velcro or magnetic) or even build separate framed screens that can be put in and out. Window screening alone will not keep the cats safe and other animals out and I found that even the pet screening did not stand up to determined cat claws.
Best to you and thank you for sharing the whole build.
Window mesh? He's one nail away from escaping
Great job on your creative problem solving your grandfather would be very proud😊😊😊
Thank you so much! This means a lot to me.
Love the foreman scratching at the window. What a great gift! Thanks for sharing.
He was definitely eager to check it out! Thanks for watching! 🛠️
I like this...she points out mistakes.. I would have done the same mistakes and this gives you a heads up in what may happen. Good job....
Thank you!
I loved this Rigel. You are a great storyteller and I especially liked how you were so willing to talk about the mistakes you made and your learning process.
Thanks Diane! I think it's easy to get discouraged when you see professionals creating "beginner friendly" projects that look pristine, so I want to highlight just how much trial and error there is in learning a new skill 🪓
Hello fellow Canadian! Good job problem solving and it's awesome to see you progressing with your skills🙂👍
Hello to you too fellow Canuck! Thank you, I appreciate it.
Great job 👍
Thank you!
I like that she dares to do this. Most women wouldn't. It will also lead to greater projects on her part. Very good......
Thank you for the encouragement! I want to help show that there is absolutely a place for women in woodworking and that everyone starts somewhere! I have some exciting things coming up, so I hope you'll follow along in the journey 🛠️
New subscriber after watching the earlier video on the workshop. No doubt Wasabi will enjoy his new outdoor space. I laughed at the wind turning the roof panels into kites as it reminded me of a similar thing when a buddy and I were loading sheets of drywall in some high winds. A safety tip about using the hand drill/driver, position the hand holding the piece farther away in case the bit slips (or a drill bit unexpectedly snaps), particularly when your weight is on the drill. See the 10:40 mark on the video. Happy building!
Great tip about hand placement with the drill! I may or may not have learned that the hard way since this project... Thanks for checking it out 🛠
😊😊Great job. Definitely needs climbing steps and maybe a high level perch and walkway so he can look down on his kingdom. ❤❤
Thank you, I absolutely agree! I'm in the process of spiffing it up now 👀
Looks like foreman Wasabi approves! This was a really fun and informative watch.
Thank you! It was a super fun build and he's definitely been getting good use out of it!
Great job! I hope you stick with it. I’m not sure what type of screws you are using. But I have stopped using Philips head. And switched to both square and torx drive screws. It has all but eliminated the problem of cam out. And stripping the screws. Most of the wording channels have as well. Fisher’s shop always ads one of his grandfathers flat head screws. Lincoln st wood works is great for tips and ideas as well. Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Thank you for your advice! I almost exclusively use Robertsons which are so much easier to work with than Philips. I'll definitely have to check out your recommendations as well. ⚒️
Very good, real world build there.
Thank you! It was a fun project. I have an update video coming soon as well 👀
This was so interesting Rigel! You are such a great storyteller! Loved it! 🤓
Thank you Layton! Glad you're enjoying the videos. Keep your eyes out for more to come! 👀
Great job with your videos! Keep it up. I think you are on to something! 🙂
Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement!
Good job. You can always get advice from your subscribers & other CZcams wood workers. I think you should invest in some clamps & a Kreg pocket hole jig. Keep practicing getting your screws in straight...
Absolutely! Thanks for your advice, I know many of my viewers also have incredible amounts of skill and knowledge they can pass along. I do have a pocket hole jig but I've never used it before. I'll have to add that to the list of new tools to try!
@@mygrandfathersaxe Young lady you're going to be just fine. Destroy a few pieces of wood & practice, practice, practice...
Great stuff. Do yourself a favor and use square or torx screws and your cam out problems will be a thing of the past. Another favor is to get an impact driver for driving screws. They are a real game changer, you'll see. :)
Oh interesting! Since this project you best bet I went out and bought myself an impact driver. You're absolutely right, they're an instant game changer! I'm curious though, how do you use a square to alleviate cam out? Would love to give it a try! 🛠️
@@mygrandfathersaxe Sorry, I meant a screw with either a square or torx bit in the head instead of using phillip's head screws. And wonderful news on the impact driver!! Keep learning and building!
@@creatd Ah, I see! Yes, I pretty much exclusively use Robertsons and I definitely find them easier to manage than anything else. That coupled with the impact driver and things have gotten much easier for me!
How do you keep bees out?
So, um, how juicy is... I mean, how heavy is that cat? Asking for a friend.
Hmmm, let me get back to you on that one 🏃🚓