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Insulated Outdoor Cat Shelter
A raised, fully insulated winter house for one to three outdoor, community or feral cats.
Get to know the build.
22 steps with drawings. Materials: lumber, foam board, OSB, hinges, bolts and screws.
- Finished size · width × depth × height
- 30-1/2 × 26 × 24 in
- Stock used in the design
- 2x2 SPF, 8 ft; 2x4 PT, 8 ft; 2x4 SPF, 8 ft; 1 in foam board, 4 × 8 ft; 7/16 in OSB, 4 × 8 ft; 3 in galvanized broad utility hinge; and more in the shopping list
- Tools to check
- Tape measure, Speed square, Pencil, Miter saw, Table saw, Circular saw, Straightedge cutting guide, Drill/driver, Drill bits (1/8 in and 5/32 in for pilot holes), T20 star driver bit, Bar clamps (at least 2, 36 in or longer), Small paintbrush, Safety glasses and Hearing protection.
A project to look forward to.
We’re developing this digital build plan. Explore the design now; this page will link to its Etsy listing when it’s available.
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