*Trendy* $600 CAT BED!? 🙀 Can I make It for Cheaper?! | DIY Danie
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DIY Friends! We finally got some cat content on this channel and I'm FELINEE pretty good about it! 🎉 This week, I tackle the expensive Tuft + Paw "Grove Cat Tower" valued at $600 USD! (AND THAT'S THE SMALL ONE!!!!). It's a very pretty cat tower but 600 buckeroo's is just TOO MUCH! I put my DIY skills to the test to dupe this thing for cheaper - but... the question always is - could I make it for cheaper?!
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Interior Design by Emmanuelle Simon
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P R O J E C T M A T E R I A L S
½” Plywood
6" veneer
¾” oak edge banding
1x12 oak lumber
Wood glue
Brad nails 3/4"
Wood filler
Sand paper
Wood Finish
Blanket - Homesense
Fiber Form Foam - Fabricland
White Thread - Fabricland
Sewing Kit - Amazon
📖 C H A P T E R S
00:00 Intro
01:33 The Product
03:55 DAY 1
04:55 Cutting plywood
05:10 Kerf bending
06:12 Circle Jig - cutting donuts
07:25 Cutting Oak Spindles
07:43 Adding Kerf Bends to donuts
09:10 DAY 2
10:09 Sanding + Veneer
10:35 Cutting Spindles
11:43 A Brilliant Clamp Idea
14:07 DAY 3
15:05 Edge Banding + Sanding
16:12 Adding Finish
16:26 Adding Spindles
17:33 Follow up
18:33 DAY 4
19:33 Sewing Cushions
21:42 THE REVEAL!!!!
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Do i have a pet? No. Do i own any power tools? Also no. Do i watch all these videos for danie’s infectious energy and upbeat vibes? YES! 🌷💕
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Same here.
Lia, me too!!! 😄♥
I'm with you 💯. However, I do have tools and also pets.
Same!!!!
Me: Is it Lottie? Is your cat friend Lottie? It's Lottie, isn't it. It's gotta be Lottie.
Danie: This is for Lottie
Me: YAAAAAAY!!! 🤣
Lottie will LOVE it! My husband and I bought a cat tower and our cat ignored it for 3 months. Now it's one of her favorite things. Cats do things on their own time. And having the cat bed right by the window means Lottie will absolutely love watching cat TV from her very own DIY Danie cat bed. 💖💖💖
It’s like you were in my head this morning. BRB gotta go light my Lottie candle! 💜
Cat's Never wannabe Told Anything! If they walked in and think "That looks cool" as Soon as u tell them it's for them & they're gonna luv it. All attraction goes out the window! Until you're asleep or work. "It was TOTALLY My Idea!"😼
Ya. Cats....they do what they want. You buy them fancy beds, they sleep in cardboard boxes. 🤦🏼♀️
Lottie is a tough client, so hat tip for selecting her! I bet Alexandra loves it. You did a thoroughly fabulous job.
Lottie probably smells Kenobi on the fabric. As it starts to smell like home, she’ll love it. Gotta say- I’m proud of you too!
Or just the glue & poly & fresh wood cuts & the newness smells. But probably Kenobi Too.
"Are you totally impressed with me right now" hmmm YES! Absolutely! Really happy you've learned from your previous try at wood bending, the cat tower looks amazing! 🐱♥ (also glad you also tried your hand at sewing again 😁)
The moment Lottie appeared was just so hilarious!!!! 🤣
Unhand me…😂
Came for the diy,stayed for the humour,obsessed with the nerdyness and fun editing.
1. Thank you for noting that buying a blanket was cheaper than buying fabric! Buying new fabric is so expensive right now!
2. That fabric would have been insanely hard to sew without a walking foot on your machine! Hats off to you for trying it AND for your lovely hand sewing!
Lucky Lottie! When she decides it’s her idea, she will really love it! Blessed and safe days!
Such a great job!!! I bet she will love using it to look out the window when she gets used to it. I have 1 suggestion.... use the velcro to attach the top cushion to the stand... hard side stuck to the wood, soft side on the cushion so it can still be washed... that way when she jumps down, the cushion won't slide 🙂
Very restrained, I thought the pun counter would be much higher! Love your energy.
Love your editor and you both matches equal energy😍
This is a sign.
I’ve been toying with the idea of removing the fugly, cheap “carpet” on our cylindrical cat hidey hole/end table and replacing it with pole wrap.
Lottie’s cat tower is gorgeous! Lucky girl. 🥰
It’s beautiful. I’m a master sewer and hand sewing is absolutely the right thing to do in a lot of cases, that deep fuzzy material is hard to do on machine. I’m sure Lottie will come around.
Sherpa is a nightmare to work with! To cut. To sew!
Almost as bad as when I was making a cape with crushed velvet and satin.
Its LOTTIE!!!! I originally found you via Alexandra Gater, (stayed because you're fantastic!) but I'm so happy when you guys still interact! 😂
Gater introduced me to Danie, too!
That "Good morning friends" in the second half of the video 😂
I'm so impressed with the sewing and the piece itself! So proud of you Danie!
My cat would love this! She's a climber and I can definitely see her on top ready to pounce.
How about attempting a tree house/swing set?
it looks really good! great job Danie, for next time you attempt a cat build, the trick to having they like it is spreading a little bit of catnip on it, inside the cushions is a great spot, I'm sure Lottie will warm up to it tho!
I love this! Lottie at the end was such a cute surprise!!! 😍
You did so well! It looks great. Your impression of Jeffrey was hilarious too.
I told my fella that my cat needs one of these, and that since my cat isn’t as stylish as this, a painted finish will be fine. Her mamma will make the cushions!
"My fella" is the cutest nickname
Loved this so much! My cat passed away a few years ago but she would have OWNED this kittie bed!
It looks amazing and I love it. If I could make a suggestion to make it cheaper you could buy the cheap bed pillows from Walmart/target take the stuffing out and use that. That's what we did for our cats we also infused the stuffing with catnip to get them interested in the bed.
Omg cute cat furniture is so freaking expensive!! This should be a whole series lol I love my cat so much I'd fill my house with it if it wasn't so expensive!!
I love this. I think I would make it a sofa end table on top and cat bed on bottom. You did an amazing job!
14:06 made me laugh so hard 🤣🤣 editor made a great choice with Plankton saying “yeEESS”
I absolutely love the cat pun ticker.
Nice build, even though I don't have a cat either.
It looks like an amazing piece of furniture!! My cat would love this and if fits into any home decor. TFS😊🐱
Yay! I love the idea! I was so hoping you would be giving that to Lottie! I can see that as a side table, just remove the cushions and 💥 you have a side table! Awesome, Danie! Keep up the DIY’in!
Try looking for a plant stand. They often come in bamboo and are circular.
As someone who speaks English as a second language, I want to thank the editor for making sure I didn't miss any pun with the pun counter!! Cheers!!! 😉
This looks amazing! If Lottie doen’t like it, use it as a coffeetable (with another top of course…)
It looks gorgeous ....My Abbott and Costello approve .....One can never have enough places for a cat....never!!
Great job on the cat tower. Lottie will warm up to it in her own time.
That cat tower is purrfect!!! 🐱
Amazing! Love seeing the way you cut the plywood to be able to make the round shape. Now I know we can do this with the wallboard and wood. I thought you were just going to get a fallen tree and cut two circles. This is MUCH more professional. Loved all the tips in this and you keeping us on our claws looking for cat puns. Love seeing what you did to the spindles so that they suppawted the upper tier. Love that the pillows are washable! In fairness to Lottie, I think it is the placement of the cat bed that is the issue. When a cat has a choice between a window sill and some other place, the window sill is always going to win. Great job again and yes, you have every reason to feel proud and blessed with a ton of talent!!!
Great attention to detail Dani. Over the top for me but, I'm sure cat fanatics will love it.
It’s beautiful and couldn’t be for a prettier girl! I’m sure it’s her fav spot by now! Also aesthetically it’s perfect for her home! ❤❤❤
I laugh every time you have to sew! I started making my own clothes at about age 16, sewed for others in college (for fun money), sewed for my kids, became a quilter, and in the last year I began sewing leather purses. Currently, I own two regular sewing machines, an embroidery machine, a heavy duty machine that can sew leather, and a serger/overlocker. The little projects you sew are very easy for me - if you lived closer, I’d be happy to come and sew them for you! Love how this project turned out, but I still wouldn’t spend even that reduced price on a pet bed! I don’t think I ever spent that much on a bed for any of my kids, either!!!
I love this cat tower! You did an amazing job on it!! I'm a cat person with 2 little lovelies. I've always been a cat person but that's not to say I don't love dogs also. My hubs has 2 I loved to bits. Anyway, having had a lifetime of experience with cats Lottie will take her sweet time to claim her tower. You did it right by setting her in it so she knows it's hers & not forcing beyond that. It's window height, high enough she feels safe, cozy comfy and she can look outside or cuddle in the bottom when she wants to feel protective semi-walls around her but can see out. You hit all the cat love points with this. She'll claim it as hers in a couple days & spend hours upon hours in & on it every day.
As a cat parent. I love that aesthetics of the cat bed. Which is no doubt why this bed is so expensive. That is the struggle to find things your cat loves, but you also like having in your house. Most of the time you just put up with meh stuff because you love your cat(s). Although, I would never pay $600 for a cat piece of furniture. Congrats on the DIY! Lottie hopefully will come to appreciate it. Cats are a finicky weird lot and it could take weeks to months for her to totally decide to truly like it. One day something just becomes their favorite spot. My cats rotate between areas of the house so one day something is “in” and the next day it is “out” and the cycle repeats. Because the piece is so beautiful her owner no doubt will give her all the time she needs to decide.
Ugh, I wish I lived closer to you - I LOVE doing random sewing projects - and would totally make your sewing parts. I've made numerous hand-made patterns for myself when I wanted something that I couldn't just up & buy. I'm by no means an expert, but I love the challenge.
At the same time, it just goes to show that you can be confident about some parts of a project & maybe not others, but if you keep at it, it can all look amazing in the end. Plus the bonus feels knowing you made it yourself
I'll tell you a secret of cat parents know - a cat will never stay in the place that you choose. But rest assured, he will love it in a few days. It looks stunning, BTW.
Love this 💕💕💕💕💕
Also, at 15:50 why does my brain see a bamboo steamer and think "well THAT could be a shortcut, kinda" 😅
I looked at my round wooden fruit tray I got from TK Maxx for $15 and thought the same thing.
That is absolutely awesome, Danie.
Try a little cat nip under the cushions to attract Lottie. Since you're not a cat owner, you probably don't know, they are like children. They rarely preform when you want them to.
I actually don't think that many cats would go on the top, but the down alcove is really nice. And it is actually a really stylish piece. We'll done danie.
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So beautiful, my daughter would love a bed like this for her cats ( Leo & Amelie)🥰
I am in awe of how fantastic this looks! It's such a challenging piece and you didn't cut any corners at all. The construction on this is probably as good, if not better than the expensive one.
This turned out so beautiful! I have been wanting the Fable wooden dog crate forever but can’t justify the cost. If you could DIY that, it would be amazing!!
Oh i love these videos!!! "Can i make it for cheaper"
Me too!
So much joy on your face when I see you sew the cushions xD I also laughed when you put some tape instand of clamps because I feel like I have already lived the same kind of moment with my husband ! xD I LOVE the result of this project, you did great !! (as usual ;) ) You always make my day ! Thank you and all the best ! Looking forward the next video :D (ah and hum, I would really love to see you do some metal stuff again ! (let's put fiiirrrrrre ! xDD) never mind xD I'll always enjoy anything you'll choose to do ^.~ Tschüss !!
This is great, maybe a little box enclosure? Or some cat wall furniture
This was a purrfectly pawsome project. That $600 price was just pawful and sent me into a CATatonic state. I needed some musCATo to recover. If I tried this, it would be a CATastrophe. Besides, my cat is sleeping on my arm, so I am currently proCATinating for a furry long time.
Unbelievable!!! Girl, you're talent has NO boundaries 👏✨️🙌 The art and furniture you create blows my mind and inspires me to no ends. Absolutely Brilliant Job!
You are so cute. You make me smile every Saturday morning while sipping my coffee. First, you are such a professional yet you always question yourself and get nervous that the project isn't going to work out. First cuteness. Then if you make a little mistake, you talk yourself through it and just fix it making some kind of joke ( like the clamps and tape bit). Then I laugh again, through my coffee sipping. Second cuteness. Then you get so excited with yourself and actually surprised that you did it correctly ...Third cuteness. So enjoy my Saturday morning coffee with you!
That is the most high end cat bed ever!!!!!!! Great job. I would never spend $300 on a pet bed either but I am impressed with what you did!!!!!!!!
That woodbending was amazing! Be proud. Be very proud.
Lottie!! The star of the show. Love this cat bed.
I’m proud of you too. You rocked it! 😻
It was a " Purrrrr-rfectly " done cat bed and tower. Loftier was definitely smelling King Kanobie. She will come to appreciate it after while.
I agree, Danie, that you should be proud of yourself. Fabulous job!! 💖I'm sure Lottie will come to love it in time. Cats have their own agendas and like to decide these things in their own time. 😉😻💗
cat content is always welcome
i love it!! my cats would love it too,i'm sure lottie will warm up to it 😻 'unhand me' cracked me up 😹and 'hello friends' 🤣
Aw, I'm so happy Lottie gets the awesome cat bed!!!
Can she build it for cheaper? As if there was anything she can’t do! The cat will def be all about that new bed, she is very intrigued. Nice job👍🏻
This turned out to be one of the most professional looking finished products you have made. Well done. You have learned so much and come so far.
Who else to judge..than Ms.Lottie😸...such a cutie....great diy looks sooo comfy...just give her a few days...most cats have attitude, well mine do!!!😼 when I bring new things for them it takes them a few days to a week to actually used their beds, blankets, n even toys!!! CAT-TITUDE!!!😹😹😹 👍
Just beautiful! Lottie is a lucky lady ! She will love it-just when she is ready to - she is after all, a cat! They do things in their time 😂
Shakespeare's use of puns gives a layer of classical support to my personal love of puns. :)
I had NO DOUBT you could do this Dani. And you do all that carpentry but are afraid of sewing?? That’s funny. I think Lotti will come around. GREAT JOB DANI!!
Oh my gosh... your woodworking skills just get better and better! Love the cat bed!!! It's gorgeous!
I love the cat bed and Lottie does love it. Cats don't like showing their emotions like dogs do.
Oh my goodness, and I still recoiled at the final cost! Amazing project but the price of wood right now is PAINFUL.
Crazy cat lady here more than appreciating the cat puns!!!! 🐱🐱🐱🐱
That is so attractive and something I wouldn’t mind having in my home!
I just love your tenacity .. you think outside the box . It’s such a great cat bed .
I did it again. #1 boop
Great job as usual.
Nailed itt 🙌
@@DIYDanie yeah i did. The key is 1 minute b4 showtime and refresh. Hahaha boop
The cat puns are just *chefs kiss*
I'am absolutly impressed and I love it. A very stylish catfurniture, I would love to have for my cat. Great job ❤️👏🐈👏🇩🇪
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This is so cool! I think it would work as a dog bed too (for a small dog) and then maybe have the top be a plant stand or something.
Looks purrrrfect! Now my cat is jealous of your skillz too!
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I always enjoy your " can I make this for less?" Videos. This is no exception. You always do such amazing work.
Our Charlie not only has several actual cat beds in different rooms in our home, but also pretty much parks it wherever and whenever he is in the nap mode. The couch, the window sill... I can't imagine $600. 00 for a cat bed these days with the economy as it is. Yikes!
This is a piece of art, absolutely beautiful I would have it in my home even if I didn't have a cat. $600 is ridiculous but the time and energy and thought you put into that is not so ridiculous. But once again is always nailed it. As you would say it's perrrrrrrect!
This looks so good 😊 I would love one for my cat. I love how you really challenge yourself without hesitation, like sewing even though it is not one of your favorite things to do.
I'm watching all the episodes from this spring now in august so I'm a bit behind but it feels like something in you changed during that creative break over winter. Your personality has always been fantastic but the joy and excitement you show now when you've done something goes right through the screen and makes me all giddy with you😁
Great project. I"m sure as soon as you left Lottie was enjoying her new digs.
kerf bending sounds like a new element that Aang needs to master 😂 the Lottie perch bed looks amazing!
It’s like leading a horse to water 😬. Come on Lottie! You have to love it! It’s epic! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lucky Lottie !! I would love a ME sized one.......
Things are very different here in Brazil, at least about the archtecture and interior design but still Danie Is aways very inspiring, thanks for making these videos every week. Every saturday gets better!
I'd love to know more! What is design like in Brazil right now? What is different? So interesting 🙂
@@sheenatalks8529 we have different styles, usualy housing is the most important investiment in our lives due the price of land and materials. We usualy dont make wood houses wich makes building different. This farmhouse style danie loves isn't common in here, in reality most of our buildings today have a more
contemporary style with LED lines of light on the ceiling and so things like lamps aren't so common, most of our cabinets and all of that custom made furniture is made out of mdf isntead of wood. For me this channel is unique becuse of this contrast
@@AlexOliveira-fn6om that's so interesting! Thank you for sharing! It makes SO much sense that the materials available will impact design. Aside from materials a lot of homes do have contemporary design maybe with some softer touches for a homey/cozy feel.
It looks beautiful Danie.
The cat bed is beautiful! My kitty would've loved it!
SO glad you popped up on my Recommended like omfg girl you have the best energy and are SO TALENTED and so so fun! Truly all the serotonin goin rn! Beautiful project and so glad ifound you!
I have to say this IS the cat’s meow! 🐈😜
LOL I react the same way to sunlight. I always act like I'm melting. My kids just roll their eyes at me 😂🤷✌️
Wow! It turned out really well. And it looks great in Alexandria’s house.
The structure turned out so well, it looks beautiful. Dani, you're so talented. As for the cushions...
Beautiful job, this along side of you entertainment unit would look amazing. Real carictor and the colour tone is perfect, fresh with the warm texture of the cushion covers. A piece of art.
OMG!!!!! You're Jeffrey and mine! Both engineers - you think they would come in and give the good advice BEFORE you're halfway through the project!!! Thank goodness they're cute and we love them! LOL
Lottie and Alexandra are SO LUCKY to have you as a friend!
Loved it! Loved Lottie's sniff inspection!