In a big city, little is possible for street walks near home animals. If the dog has to walk every day, then cats and cats may be deprived of this pleasure. The master lives in New York, and he has three representatives of the cat family. In order to partially compensate for the lack of walking, the master decided to make a "cat balcony". it device It is installed at the bottom of the window and has a wooden fence, a plexiglass roof and plywood floor. In the cold season or in rain, a protective screen is installed around the fence, also from plexiglass.
According to the master, the cats really liked the balcony and they spend hours sitting on it watching the world around them.
Tools and materials:
-Plywood;
- dowels;
-A screwdriver;
- Hacksaw for wood;
-Fasteners;
- Orgsteklo;
-Dremel;
-Paint;
-Brush;
-Silicone sealant;
-Bracket;
Step One: Bottom
According to the drawing (dimensions in inches) the master cuts out two plywood blanks.
Step Two: Dowels
It connects two parts together (top and bottom) and drills holes along the dowels diameter, sets them.
Step Three: Top
It installs the upper part, connects the parts using wood glue.
Fourth step: stopper and mounting board
A fixing board is screwed on top. This is a board that is screwed under the edge of the upper part and preventing the balcony from falling out.
The bar is screwed from below. The bar will not allow the balcony to slide on the frame.
Step Five: The Door
Carves an opening to install a door.
Step Six: Painting
Paints the wooden part of the balcony with three layers of paint.
Step Seven: Acrylic
Cut and install a viewing window on the roof of acrylic. It uses silicone sealant for tightness.
Step Nine: Installation
Now you need to install the balcony in the lower part of the window opening and fix it. The front of the balcony is also covered with acrylic. If necessary, it can easily be moved to access the inside. The door is fastened with tape.
For protection in the cold season, the front part is removed and an acrylic sheet is installed close to the fence.The edges of the sheet are wound behind the extreme crossbars of the fence.
From the outside, a support bracket is installed for the balcony.
All is ready. Now the master has moved to the countryside and presented a balcony to a friend, but, based on the experience of using the balcony, the master claims that cats really like this device.
