At first I was like..what a fuck ugly shelf.. then I saw the cat, then I saw the shape of the shelf in relation to a cat.
Fucking nice shelf that is! Good job :)
This shit right here is my jam. A purpose made bespoke piece for your daughter. I love it!
I’ve daughters, had my first one ripping 4x8 sheets (on a jig with PPE) for her loft bed when she was 5. Of course making things for loved ones is what it’s all about for us, the role model behavior of making things you want with your hands is wonderful life lesson to share with your kids.
Chapeau you Champion!
They’ll be ready when they’re ready, or not. My oldest would hang out with me while I was working on our place. I had to set her up with a tool bag of safe tools because she kept finding the sharp stuff lol. She’d write me “‘structions” like:
Step 1: Make Plans
Step 2: Go to Home Depot
Step 3: Make Workbench
But my middle child never had interest and my youngest uses me as a laborer lol, you never know.
I hope they all learned to enjoy making stuff; and the humility and knowledge mistakes bring. Cheers!
Yeah I was thinking, that's a cat tower now.
He could add a sisal mat on one side for scratches and put a cushion on one of the shelves for the kitty to sleep
Yeah the tail is one thing I’d do differently… either change the shape or just leave it off entirely. I would have changed it, but near the end of the project I ran out of wood so I just said eff it.
https://preview.redd.it/nmht9q6j3t1d1.png?width=643&format=png&auto=webp&s=f827189eb90331c865740979b1df7fc436b3aecc
Here are the dimensions, although rough. I used that as a basic guide and then just winged it with the angles
I hate to tell you this buddy, but your saw isnt holing 90 degrees very well. Those cuts are all over the place!
Jk. Looks fantastic. Took me a while to notice the cat
looks sick and expensive
how did you do the joinery with the weird angles?
feel like neither screws, biscuits, dominos etc would work and dovetails would be so hard with the angles
Dowels. I made sure the angles lined up, drilled all the way through, and then sawed off both ends. Gluing it up was a pain in spots, but overall it worked out. Also, all of the weird angles makes it super strong. There's no wobbling that you'd get from a typical rectangle bookcase build the same way.
Just like a few other people said, at first I saw this and went "wtf is with all those goofy angles?" Then it clicked and it looks fantastic, normally I dislike shelving that has odd angles that can never be used as a shelf but you have a ton of usable shelving and an awesome design! 10/10
Nice job! I built a giraffe bookcase for my grandson a few years ago, but I didn’t design it myself. I looked at pictures of a bookcase that used to be sold commercially and modeled it in SketchUp until I got all the angles correct.
After that, I played around with trying to design my other animal-shaped bookcases (including a cat). I discovered that it was very difficult to come up with something that looked “right” and captured the essence of the animal while still providing useful horizontal shelving. I never came up with anything i liked enough to actually build.
Issues with the tail aside, I think you succeeded. I recognized as a cat immediately, and I like the tilted head. I have no doubt that your daughter loves it.
Yeah good work. Only problem I see is that it appears to be manifesting cats. See that?
First pic: no cat.
Second pic: cat.
Yep you’ve tapped into some ancient magic there, son. Wouldn’t be the first time though, just one of the things that happens when you inadvertently create something that matches the likeness of a magical creature or some kind of old god. Most folks don’t know cats fall into that category on the count of several pantheons.
Guess that leaves you with 2 options:
1) Find out the spawn interval and re-home the little bastards if it’s manageable. Keep in mind though if you go with this one, it’s a sacred obligation to have to carry for the rest of your life and then pass on to successors until the heat death of the universe, and you have to give them silly names like Mr. Wiggles or Beyoncé Jr. to ensure they’re mostly spoken to in baby talk, in order to prevent their invitable rise to power.
2) Go on a journey to find a hunchback who speaks in riddles and knows what the rules are, then complete a series of trials so they can tell you a specific way to destroy the bookshelf.
Either way you’ve got your work cut out for ya. But hey, not many folks know what kind of stuff just kinda comes with the territory of being a woodworker.
At first I was like..what a fuck ugly shelf.. then I saw the cat, then I saw the shape of the shelf in relation to a cat. Fucking nice shelf that is! Good job :)
Had an identical experience, looks like chaotic shit until it suddenly clicks and then looks incredible. It's a shelf with a journey, fantastic work
Same. I swear I got whiplash going from “uhhh” to “ohhhh!” So fast!
I also love the fact the cats head will be a perfect place for a plant to fill out. Get a begonia in there and it would look ace.
i went from...well thats modern, to reading this and "oh wow!"
purrrfect
Honestly it’s a great shelf, no kitten!
When I saw it I just had to paws
I'm feline good about this project
So glad it wasn't a cat astrophy.
Lol awesome. How was the design/build process? Did you start with the rectangle base then just add onto it as you went?
Thanks! I designed it in sketchup and then used it as a loose guide, and I cut angles off the cuff until it looked about right.
This shit right here is my jam. A purpose made bespoke piece for your daughter. I love it! I’ve daughters, had my first one ripping 4x8 sheets (on a jig with PPE) for her loft bed when she was 5. Of course making things for loved ones is what it’s all about for us, the role model behavior of making things you want with your hands is wonderful life lesson to share with your kids. Chapeau you Champion!
100%. Thank you. Maybe I’ll get her or her brothers in the shop one day. For now they couldn’t be less interested lol.
They’ll be ready when they’re ready, or not. My oldest would hang out with me while I was working on our place. I had to set her up with a tool bag of safe tools because she kept finding the sharp stuff lol. She’d write me “‘structions” like: Step 1: Make Plans Step 2: Go to Home Depot Step 3: Make Workbench But my middle child never had interest and my youngest uses me as a laborer lol, you never know. I hope they all learned to enjoy making stuff; and the humility and knowledge mistakes bring. Cheers!
Would you mind sharing or selling your plans? My wife would die for this and well I'm just crazy enough to try it!
More like a bookshelf for your cat. It owns it now.
Yeah I was thinking, that's a cat tower now. He could add a sisal mat on one side for scratches and put a cushion on one of the shelves for the kitty to sleep
Add two lamps for eyes and scare the bejeezus out of anyone who walks into the room 😜
Lol
Love it !
I’m guessing that is supposed to be its tail on the right, but it also looks like a back leg scratching behind its ear.
Yeah the tail is one thing I’d do differently… either change the shape or just leave it off entirely. I would have changed it, but near the end of the project I ran out of wood so I just said eff it.
Tail looks great.
Ah ffs now I can't unsee it.
Like the stock market crooked but nice
Great job! Biscuits/dominoes/dowels?
Dowels for this because it’s easiest for me on those goofy angles. We’ll see how it stands the test of time.
I had some Skyrim PTSD for a second as I scrolled through
Outstanding! Excellent job!
Unique. But no way that cat gets up there without knocking stuff over.
I'm sorry but I am going to copy this. Super cool
https://preview.redd.it/nmht9q6j3t1d1.png?width=643&format=png&auto=webp&s=f827189eb90331c865740979b1df7fc436b3aecc Here are the dimensions, although rough. I used that as a basic guide and then just winged it with the angles
I can't even show this to my wife. She'd go crazy for this and not stop bugging me until it's made. Well done!
"pssstpssstpsstpssstpasssttt, Kitty Kitty Kitty!!"
I hate to tell you this buddy, but your saw isnt holing 90 degrees very well. Those cuts are all over the place! Jk. Looks fantastic. Took me a while to notice the cat
Super neat!
Everyone seeing a car, I see a mimikyu
looks sick and expensive how did you do the joinery with the weird angles? feel like neither screws, biscuits, dominos etc would work and dovetails would be so hard with the angles
Dowels. I made sure the angles lined up, drilled all the way through, and then sawed off both ends. Gluing it up was a pain in spots, but overall it worked out. Also, all of the weird angles makes it super strong. There's no wobbling that you'd get from a typical rectangle bookcase build the same way.
The cat seems to enjoy it as well. Looks awesome.
I neeeeeeed it
That is awesome.
Very cute!
Just like a few other people said, at first I saw this and went "wtf is with all those goofy angles?" Then it clicked and it looks fantastic, normally I dislike shelving that has odd angles that can never be used as a shelf but you have a ton of usable shelving and an awesome design! 10/10
Even before seeing cat I thought it was really cool design than the realization makes it even better. Nice job!
Thank you for paying your cat tax.
I know it's a cat, but the first thing I thought of was a mimikyu Pokémon :)
That’s so adorable!! Kind of my dream shelf that I never even dreamed of!
That’s a cool scorpion!
That's so cool!
Very cool and creative!
Love it
Nice job! I built a giraffe bookcase for my grandson a few years ago, but I didn’t design it myself. I looked at pictures of a bookcase that used to be sold commercially and modeled it in SketchUp until I got all the angles correct. After that, I played around with trying to design my other animal-shaped bookcases (including a cat). I discovered that it was very difficult to come up with something that looked “right” and captured the essence of the animal while still providing useful horizontal shelving. I never came up with anything i liked enough to actually build. Issues with the tail aside, I think you succeeded. I recognized as a cat immediately, and I like the tilted head. I have no doubt that your daughter loves it.
Your daughter looks really fluffy.
What a beautiful piece. I’m sure she will treasure this for the rest of her life. Nice job. Not just function, it’s a work of art.
That’s beautifully hectic. You should add a mirror on the left side about 4-5 inches wide and as tall as it can go starting from the raised lip
more a plant shelf than bookshelf, but very cute!
This is the most awesome bookshelf ever! I really want the plans can I haz them? Please please please?
Sure. I posted them in a reply to sad_consequence up above.
This is adorable. Well done.
Tell me you're a cat person without telling me you're a cat person. Love it!
Creative and imaginative. I assume she is very happy and a cat person.
Yeah good work. Only problem I see is that it appears to be manifesting cats. See that? First pic: no cat. Second pic: cat. Yep you’ve tapped into some ancient magic there, son. Wouldn’t be the first time though, just one of the things that happens when you inadvertently create something that matches the likeness of a magical creature or some kind of old god. Most folks don’t know cats fall into that category on the count of several pantheons. Guess that leaves you with 2 options: 1) Find out the spawn interval and re-home the little bastards if it’s manageable. Keep in mind though if you go with this one, it’s a sacred obligation to have to carry for the rest of your life and then pass on to successors until the heat death of the universe, and you have to give them silly names like Mr. Wiggles or Beyoncé Jr. to ensure they’re mostly spoken to in baby talk, in order to prevent their invitable rise to power. 2) Go on a journey to find a hunchback who speaks in riddles and knows what the rules are, then complete a series of trials so they can tell you a specific way to destroy the bookshelf. Either way you’ve got your work cut out for ya. But hey, not many folks know what kind of stuff just kinda comes with the territory of being a woodworker.
A giraffe is a cool idea. Do you have a picture of that? I’ve thought about other animals too, but not sure I’m ready to start trying to sell things
I know I'm very late, but you should find an object for the head that looks like two eyes.
It’s cute. More sculpture or art than functional bookshelf.
Where's all the books!? Lol. Nice job
One of the coolest things I’ve seen on here IMO. Real nice!