The most impressive part of the video is cats actually using something their owner put time and effort into. Usually the more you put into it the more likely they’ll ignore it entirely.

@orijimi

2 жыл бұрын

The tragedy of making something for cats is that I think they lack the sense to recognize you've done something for their sake. Sometimes, dogs seem to understand such a thing.

@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing beats a cardboard box or a crumpled piece of paper.

@bertbertmann5823

2 жыл бұрын

@@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394 That‘s why he made it himself, no shipping cardboard box. Just goes to show Frank‘s true genius

@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394

2 жыл бұрын

@@bertbertmann5823 If he was a genius he would have invented the crumpled piece of paper :)

@frankmakes

2 жыл бұрын

that's what I was afraid of.

I don't know which is more impressive...the cat playground or the cat's actually using it. Great idea!

@jeremyspecce

2 жыл бұрын

If this had come in a box, then yeah, they never would have touched it 🤣

My wife and I get unreasonably excited whenever we see that you've released a new video. Please don't stop doing what you do.

I enjoyed the Closeup Pics of the cats boredom, while waiting for completion of the project.

I've been watching Frank for whats getting close to 10 years and in this new era of hyper speed instagram reels / tiktoks I think his work stands out more than ever. The camera work is thoughtful and shows the process, the voice over is friendly and half the reason I keep coming back to his videos. There is always an explanation behind every move and the long format is so much less stressful. Keep it up Frank!

I miss most aspects of having cats, dogs, and other mammals. Perhaps I can use some of these techniques to make a solitary bee habitat for the garden. Cheers!

My wife likes your Harry Potter LEGO set. I liked the hexagons.

Frank AND cats in one film. Now the Internet is complete.

Watching this with my cat sat on my lap, she got quite excited about Cinnamon & Waffles

Definitely going to want to move that lego shelf somewhere else. I can see the cat just sitting there, tail flicking, then WHAP! knocks it on the floor.

You, my friend, are a most excellent cat daddy. Jackson Galaxy would be pleased.

Hexagons are bestagons.

Happy Sunday Frank

@annavasilchenko2359

2 жыл бұрын

👍🤗

Perfect slow blink. Happy kitty.

I’d buy a system like this where I can move and change the configuration utilizing French cleats. Brilliant!

My 2 boys are 13 & 14 lbs. I like the wall set up, but anything I would expect them to sleep in would probably need a 1/3 wall on the bottom 2 angles of the hexagon, screwed into the exterior of the ring, or it's floor.

Prepare for this to be your most viewed video ever, Frank.

Beautifully engineered solution to a nonexistent problem. Lovely stuff!

@frankmakes

2 жыл бұрын

ha ha A perfect definition of what I do.

@beckytobey2984

2 ай бұрын

Lol

Your cats looked decidedly pleased with their new stomping ground (wall?) there at the end - congratulations!

See...this is what happens when you have a workspace full of every conceivable tool a guy could want. My cats got planks of wood mounted, with brackets, covered with carpet I picked from the scrap bin of a carpet store. I needed a saw, a straight-edge and a level. It looked fine but yours system is a mansion compared to say ....my lean to 🤣

Really nice "b-roll" footage of the cats, like at 10:24, they make great mannequins

Frank is the patron saint of French cleats

oh my gosh i could watch them play all day

The cats have you well trained!

Whappy paws! I think they're pleased with it.

Alternating half hexagon "tubes" would mate nicely as connectors.

Hexagons are the bestagons

Hexagone is the perfect shape for a FRENCH cleat system :D Cheers from France!

Damn it Frank. You have now turned me into one of the people who watch cat videos on the internet.

For some reason, that jump cut at the mitre saw, after the dado cuts on the table saw, scared the Bejesus out of me.

boy is that beautiful since you have a router table, cutting dados might be faster, without setting up the table dado set + making the sacrificial fence etc

Hard to say if I most enjoy your narrative style, your woodworking or your videography. Thank you for all you give.

3:48 Cat: "I wonder how fun chewing their nose off would be?"

lol, cinnamon is enthusiastic alright, he/she keeps bullying waffles off their new hexagon throne

Really like this, it could be cool if you wrapped thin rope around some of the platforms creating layers for the cats to scratch on.

I can't imagine the activity in your inbox right now.

I was worried about any finish offending the little beasts' sense of smell to the point they ignore it but am glad that was not a problem. Mental note for lacquer.

I am seriously impressed to your dedication to the cause! Love it.

This is a patentable idea, Frank.

An indifferent cat; you jest? As a life long cat owner [I'm 63]; I've found that when introducing a new location(s), cats will frequent spots that cause them to feel secure, "semi-hidden" once inside. Closing off 40% to 60% of one or more of the five hexagons with wood, cloth, etc may peak their interest a bit more: hmm 🐾 *Well done Frank.* [edit]: put a couple "string mounted hanging mice" in one or more units; they'll lay on their backs and play just like a baby in a crib :)

The only channel I have my notifications set for. Always enjoy watching your content.

The back doesn't really need a ring in it since it's against the wall. It would save some time making it.

Our cat used to get up on the roof of the house and garage a lot. Then he would stay up there and howl for someone (usually me) to come help him down. This got old in the middle of the Winter so I build him some spiral steps. I used an 8 foot cedar 4x4 and put a base on it about 30 inches in diameter to stabilize it when standing on end. Then I cut some steps from scraps of 5/4 x 6 cedar decking I found in my scrap bin. The steps were about 12 inches in rise from one to the next and they rotated around the post 90 degrees at each step. So they had to corkscrew their way up or down. It worked very well and lasted for many years. Unfortunately our cat did not. He got hit bay a car one night 10 years ago last week. Miss you buddy.

Your cats must love living with you. Everything smells like wood… 😍 Also, I have appointed myself as queen of the internet and I demand more cat videos on behalf of all internet. Thank you. The internet is for cats. 🎵

@DreitTheDarkDragon

2 жыл бұрын

Found that song few months ago, it's really catchy! :D

@idontthinkso666

2 жыл бұрын

I think I love you!

We love the cat content 🤌🏻🤌🏻

Really neat, Frank. It's amazing the things we do for our fur babies. Bill

Looks like you have a light switch without a cover plate. I can see a cat being a little too curious about that and something bad happening. I think fixing that should be the next project. Great work and video!

@frankmakes

2 жыл бұрын

I need to fix that.

And don’t think that I didn’t see that Frank! You played the footage of you placing the throat plate in forward…and then reverse! As John Cleese would say, I’m very observant with things like that. 😂😂

Thanks a lot Frank I've already made cat trees cat bunk beds and a cat closet

Cinnamon to Waffles: Hex! Yurgone!!

Beautifully designed and functional.🐈🐈‍⬛

Ooohh a new video from Frank! Makes my day

Search awesome work I would love to have that to put on my porch and put flowers in it for the patio porch thanks for such wonderful creativity

That "dry overnight" cat expression makes me smile big

15 min of watching someone make a thing for their supurrvisor

Frank's videos always end up being the most informative naps I end up taking. Your voice is too heckin' soothing, Frank. Maybe you need to add in clickbait and explosions and rock music. But please don't, I love your videos the way they are, even if I do have to rewatch them a few times to get all the information.

@johntbbouwers5428

2 жыл бұрын

I have PTSD and have been listening to Frank for 10 years, it is Franks voice that calms me down. I listen every night! nightmares are real for people Thank God for people like Frank

@fluffycritter

2 жыл бұрын

@@johntbbouwers5428 Yeah he helps me a lot through my panic attacks.

hello friends greetings healthy and successful always. thank you for sharing knowledge and always faithfully watching your latest things @❤❤

that's very good cat enrichment!

so cool! you could make plain white circles to go in the back of the hexagons and let your kids paint them fun colours

Need to put some other play things in the openings, maybe some padding, hang a few feathers, integrate a scratching post maybe?

Great. Now my two divas want their own wall playground.

I would avoid permanently attaching those carpet samples. Too hard to keep clean, and sooner or later someone is going to throw up on them. In my view, most cat furniture is really ugly, and dominates any space in which it's placed, but I think you may have cracked the code. These pieces are beautiful in their own right, and would probably appeal to most cats. The only thing I think you might consider would be to add some facing pieces here and there for the cats to hide behind for napping, ambush, etc., since they do like privacy and feeling as though they're invisible when they just feel like supervising the goings-on in the room.

@TJF8

2 жыл бұрын

Velcro would be a good way to attach the carpet samples.

Your specialist cat photography shows an understanding of and affinity with Cinnamon and Ruffles! Excellent cat playground: they'll have hours of fun and be very content watching what goes on from their new cosy nooks!

I'm sorry, what were you saying? I was looking at the cats.

@juseschrustfush

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure all he was saying was take a look at these cats

Your giggle is so joyful!!! Love it!

my cats would murder that Lego set. but it looks awesome!

Can't wait for the bridge!

those are rally nice and a great way for your cats to play and get exercise.

Love this, if you cut a slot or holes in the 2 horizontal mid pieces you could suspend some material to make a cat bed hammock. Also you need a cat bridge platform above the door.

This is absolutely amazing. Love every single bit of it. Your cats just loved the final project.

This is so cute!

That's an incredible idea!

Can't wait to see the cat bridges!

This was such a cool video. Loved seeing the cats use it!

As always, incredible! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and process!

Love this! And the fur babies ❤

Love the shots of the bored-looking cats enduring the wait for their climbing palace as their staff (i.e., you, Frank) build it. Cat having person here. Know the look from experience.

That is just wonderful! One of my favorite kitten castles that is easy, cheap, and quick to make is take several taped closed empty cardboard boxes and hot glue them together, beside, on top, any way you want, then chuck your 5" hole saw and cut connecting holes between the boxes, sides, top, bottom all around. Let your imagination run wild! The kittens will love it!

Thank you for the time spent amusing your cats and the time spent documenting the process!

Beautiful!

Excellent! More of this!

Another fantastic video! You're a true master and an inspiration. Can't wait to see what your next project will be

If your cats are anything like mine (and they look very similar!), you'll need to find a way of connecting the structure together so when the cats go flying at them at full warp speed, they don't shift.

Love this and such beautiful kitties!

Turned out awesome

As always, beautiful work. Clearly a hit with the Kitties, too.

Lovely cats! Great work!

I love the honey comb look, lucky cats.

Awesome work as always

Those are nuts! Great job

piece of art as usual Frank.....the video that is!

Your videos are always informative, entertaining and well put together. This one is no different. Thank you

Video preview: Following a cat, trying to use a tap measure on it. Instant click.

So so cool! My cat's love to climb, I wish I had the tools to make them something like this!! Amazing work as always Frank! :)

What a great cat tree for two beautiful kitties :)

Terrific ending shot!! Another awesome video!! Thank!!

this is so cute!! those are hapy kitties if ive every seen any

Very cute cats and wonderful cat house/ladder/play area!

I really like how you are illustrating your ideas as you describe them. I am immediately able to follow your thoughts and your design. Very nice work!!

You have two beautiful cats frank I just love the cat shelfs, looks like wall art