How to Refurbish Posts on a Cat Tree
ID: 142296
Description: Cat trees are expensive and over time will...
Steps:
- Use an allen wrench to unscrew the post from the tree base.
- Using needle-nose pliers, pull and remove the staples that attach the rope to the post.
- After the staples are removed, unwind and discard the old rope from the post.
- Using a utility knife, carefully cut the old fabric and pull it off each end of the post.
- After the fabric and rope are removed, use a soft tape measure to measure the length and circumference of the post.
- Write the measurements down for the next step.
- Using the soft tape measure, mark the desired length on the fabric.
- Cut the fabric to the length of the post.
- Using the soft tape measure, mark the circumference of the post.
- Cut the fabric to the desired length.
- Place a strip of hot glue along the bottom of the fabric and fold over to hem it.
- Line the edges of the fabric with strips of hot glue.
- Place the post on the edge of the hot glued fabric.
- Press down to attach the fabric to the post.
- Tightly wrap the fabric all around the post, making press the glue into it.
- Add a drop of hot glue to the secure piece of fabric.
- Secure the top layer to the other piece of fabric by pressing down firmly until it dries.
- Line the area between the two edges of the fabric with hot glue.
- Press down firmly to attach the two together, creating a seam.
- Place a drop of hot glue on the post where you would like the rope to begin.
- Attach the new sisal rope by pressing it into the hot glue.
- Wrap the sisal rope tightly around the post. Adding extra hot glue every few layers.
- It is important to wrap the rope as tightly as possible around the post. This will keep it from coming off as your cat scratches it.
- Once the desired amount of rope is around the post, cut the excess off.
- Place a final dab of hot glue onto the post to hold the end of the rope in place.
- Now your post is as good as new!
- Repeat this process for as many posts as necessary.
