Catwalk

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This is a pretty cool project that took two days to finish. The idea is to create a catwalk where the house cats can climb a set of stairs up to a long shelf running across the top of some double doors. The stairs were made from cigar boxes which have been covered with unusual papers. the ones in the center have been left open to be finished later. In time, they'll be filled with artistic touches and details. The tops of the boxes and shelves are covered with carpet, so that the cats won't slide off. The same goes for the shelf, a strip of carpet is glued to the wood so that they can play freely, without the risk of plunging off over the side.
The boxes are attached by heavy angle braces, and then screwed into the wall behind them. When attached, the boxes were firmly fixed to the wall, and can support a cat's weight without bowing.
The boxes are narrow, but large enough for the cats to easily climb and descend. It took Tommy awhile to catch on to the concept, but Debbie figured it out quickly. Smart cat!