Desktop playstand I made.

[LovelySydney]

Neko is allowed to come to work with me but since he is a velcro birdie I need a place for him to play while mom is working. So I made a quick stop to my local craft store, got some supplies, used some brain power (& bf's architectural skills, lol) and PRESTO, desk top play gym for Neko!! I also stopped at Home Depot and got a piece of linoleum for the base. Makes for easy clean up!







Im going to let the glue dry over night (used hot glue, completely safe) and then wrap the intersecting points in string. Im also going to place a foraging bowl on the base and another toy @ the other end of the top bar. My little guy will be entertained!! I'll post a picture of the finished product (and Neko playing on it!)

[xafsmom]

Creative people make me sick!

Sick! SICK!


*grins*

Looks awesome.

[sailorkelly]

I know. I wish I could build something like that. I feel bad because I am a stay at home wife and I can't think of things like that to do.

[hsmoscout]

I wish I could make something like that!!

[mrsuper]

awww i really need one of these for oscar so he doesn't go eating things he shouldn't

[expressmailtome]

Great job! I am sure that it will entertain him for hours!

Matt

[Emmilyy]

That looks great! I'm sure Neko will love it! I've been meaning to do one for Cookie, hot glue is safe? good to know, i was wondering what i would use!

[MissV]

Originally Posted by Emmilyy

That looks great! I'm sure Neko will love it! I've been meaning to do one for Cookie, hot glue is safe? good to know, i was wondering what i would use!

Yep yep....but I keep them far away when I'm using it. Alll plastics give off some sort of fumes when heated so it's just not worth the risk.

Also....hot glue isn't safe for you! And what I mean by that is, watch your hands! Ugh, I was careful to make sure I squeezed out the left over globs and (stupidly) held a piece of foam in my hand while gluing it just the other night...

As soon as the glue popped out, a large globule just dropped right on my finger.

That glue heats up to around 400-450 degrees (I only use high heat ones...low heat sucks!). Not fun.

[Emmilyy]

Originally Posted by MissV

Yep yep....but I keep them far away when I'm using it. Alll plastics give off some sort of fumes when heated so it's just not worth the risk.

Also....hot glue isn't safe for you! And what I mean by that is, watch your hands! Ugh, I was careful to make sure I squeezed out the left over globs and (stupidly) held a piece of foam in my hand while gluing it just the other night...

As soon as the glue popped out, a large globule just dropped right on my finger.

That glue heats up to around 400-450 degrees (I only use high heat ones...low heat sucks!). Not fun.

Thanks for the info! Now i just need to get some money to get the supplies to make one! What kind of wood if safe?

[Newticus]

Your stand looks awsome and may I just say how jealous I am that you can bring your bird to work. I would LOVE to have a job that would let me bring one of my birds


Melanie