How To Make Easy DIY Floating Cat Shelf

In this video I continue the series of wall mounted cat shelves for my Cousin Jennifer, who asked me to make her several different styles of wall mounted units for her cats. WEBSITE patricksworksh...
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[@yourlocaltoad5102]

These look very nice. I like that they also serve as a „hidden compartment“ so one could maybe store some spare money or something similar in them.

[@Cravanicus]

Dude, you’re amazing! Got right to the pony and explained everything to a T. Thank you! Subscribed now!

[@SteveRamsey]

Great project and especially important for small-space and indoor cats. Cats just love to be able to climb!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Steve Ramsey thanks for watching yeah you're right the cats are loving jumping up and down these wall shelves

[@sarahbruml7407]

Thank you! I am looking to use vintage suitcases as my cat shelves and I think your technique will work perfectly!

[@laurenhamilton6383]

Thanks for the video. Time for a Bunnings trip

[@TimTools99]

My daughter would love those. She's a cat lover!

[@TheSnugglebutt]

Love your floating shelves! My husband watched this (and your previous video) an hour ago and is out in the garage now, building some (as we speak). Brilliant!! Thanks a bunch!!!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Cindy Chavez thats so awesome. Im glad my little video inspired him and helped. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

[@danahyatt5760]

Could you send him over to my house in SC!

[@mattolsonmusic8683]

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[@mattolsonmusic8683]

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[@dirtyblonde9919]

Love it! You explained everything so someone with no skills can follow along, which is what I plan to do!

[@bunchoffuckingbullshit5482]

Great video...THANKS!!!!!

[@ivanmills7664]

Awesome build Patrick.

[@Patricksworkshop]

+ivan mills thanks so much for watching

[@peterbell3199]

Very nice shelves !

[@NickFerry]

inlaying the carpet is a nice touch - good job man!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Nick Ferry thanks nick

[@stevvzzie]

this is the best how to DIY video I have ever seen

[@SonyaSunny]

I love the shelves!!

[@mariarasooli1657]

the best tutorial for floating shelves!!!! thank you

[@Patricksworkshop]

thank you for watching

[@ashleywalther2562]

I love the idea of the "arms" sticking out of the wall mount. I have been thinking through making cat shelves, but I have one really large maine coon (and another smaller one). So, normal cat shelves wouldn't work. I was worried about the extra weight ripping the shelf off the wall, but I didn't want to see all the ugly mounting brackets. This helped me tremendously and I thank you for posting it.

[@RiffRaffMama.]

I've just discovered you Patrick through this and your other cat shelf video and I have to say I am thrilled to find someone with not only the ability to produce well edited videos that are not full of pointless banter and "umm"s and "errr"s, errors, sloppy workmanship and unsatisfying outcomes, of which there are so many out there, but someone whose videos are straight to the point, not needlessly over long and clear and easy to understand. I am thoroughly impressed by your setup too and more than just a little bit jealous. I think your vacuum sanding box is inspired and I love the table and fence you have created for your slide/drop saw, and your simple notched scrap timber "pushers" you use with your table saw are genuine thumb-savers. The one thing that I thought was truly brilliant though was unfortunately not a creation of yours (sorry!) but the "handle" pusher item you use to guide some of the timber through your table saw that goes straight over the blade. Its design is genius and had me wondering how it "attaches" to the timber - is it simply through your applied pressure, or is there suction at play? What is the item called and where do I obtain one? Thank you again for finally giving me a source of frustration-free workshop videos, I truly appreciate it!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Looks like the cat took to them really well. Good job Patrick.

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Steve Carmichael well that cat no like but the others do thanks for watching Steve

[@ragtie6177]

Nice & sturdy....looks like the cat likes them too.

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Rag Tie thanks they are thank you for commenting and watching

[@KellyBrownwrsd]

Good job, those turned out nice.

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Kelly Brown thanks Kelly for watching

[@ITSAWOODTHING]

That's sweet, I don't have a cat. But, that would be cool for decorating.

[@Patricksworkshop]

+ITS A WOOD THING thanks Ronnie you can make these and not put the carpet and stack some trinkets and books ,anyway thanks for the support

[@NickFerry]

love it - really wish you'd get back into making videos ;)

[@lindacampbell1088]

Awesome. Thank you

[@GabriaTregarde]

Okay, this is freaking awesome! I love it and I'm sure my cats will too!

[@rupertpika151]

looks great Patrick

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Jim Rupert thanks buddy

[@BenBrandt22]

Nice build Patrick. The raised edge hides the carpet edges well for a clean look.

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Ben Brandt thanks Ben

[@nerdyrcdriver]

this is a pretty sturdy, sweet, and simple floating shelf in general. good project!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+nerdyrcdriver thanks the2 - 22 pound cats really likes them and so does my cousin

[@corliaspatat]

This video was so satisfying to watch! You're the friggin Bob Ross of wood man!

[@MarshWildman]

Digging that downdraft table. Definitely building one of those!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Marsh Wildman awesome , i try to use it as often as possible to keep the dust down thanks for watching

[@zachwilliams1106]

Awesome!

[@ChrisGlitzosWoodTinkerer]

Nice job looks like she is at home on the floating shelves.

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Chris Glitzos (Wood Tinkerer) thanks Chris

[@beauxtx1959]

Well done!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+beauxtx1959 thanks

[@dabluox]

I loved it Patrick. My son has a cat and I'm sure he will love to build this. Simple but yet kind of elegant. 😍🖖🏻

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks Bob my cousin loves them and ordered some more thanks for watching

[@AllesohneKabel]

Very nice!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+AllesohneKabel thank you

[@heavenlovestitanic]

I just put cat shelves up. Inspired by your video!! Awesome work! Thank you!

[@PaulMeyette]

nice job Patrick!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Paul Meyette thanks Moy

[@12345mike6789]

That's nice , They look Heavy Duty & would bet you could have a few heavy cats out on the edge of them. Great build !!!

[@robertevans6481]

cool shelves.....

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Robert Evans thanks

[@mguignard70]

This is a great DIY video. My husband and I will be making some floating cat shelves thanks to your easy to follow instructions.

[@justalurkr]

Looks doable. I have a hefty boy (17 lbs) this ought to work well with

[@MelissaMarieMiko]

Great job! You make it look easy but doable. Can't wait to try making some.

[@TheSubliminalFactory]

I love these shelves. Thanks for showing us how its made. Gave us good ideas!

[@rentamecancun7467]

This is amazing to me!! I will make this project next month! 😄👍

[@TLFWorks]

Nice shelves Patrick's! It looks like these will work for more than cats. Time for me to get busy and make some shelves.

[@orelygarcia]

Nice Cat Shelf,Patrick. I like how you made them to slide on. Nice place for secret stash. Thumbs up .

[@Patricksworkshop]

+OG Timbercraft thanks Orely thanks for watching and commenting

[@SterlingsWoodcrafts]

Cool Build, I am sure the Kitty will Love it , nice work Patrick

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Sterling Davis thanks Sterling I appreciate your comment

[@231lghtwrkerbrntout]

I hope it holds my 7 kg 🐈, awesome video thanks

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Happy cats man! Love the way they look. Nice cat wrangling at the end.

[@Patricksworkshop]

+AdventuresInDIY thanks Chris i tried to catch her but she wasn't having any of that shelf for i could shoot my intro or outro

[@ot0m0t0]

nice handle on the microjig

[@Patricksworkshop]

+ot0m0t0 thanks i have a build video on making the handle here is a link if your interested thanks so much kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpbJZIyboZKMmZY

[@sharonhunter337]

Can you make a longer video with the kitties on the boxes? Cute kitty.

[@toric2119]

Those look so great!!! Amazing job

[@robertwilson4400]

those look GREAT!! I got a fat cat think this might be the ticket good video

[@pincher111]

Great shelves

[@MSerhasNOfilter]

Great video and PERFECT kitty shelves! Thank you, Patrick :-)

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks so much i'm glad u liked it

[@BraxtonWirthlin]

Awesome video, Patrick! Those shelves turned out Purrrrrrrrrrfect!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Braxton Wirthlin they sure did im so happy that i sanded them or the would be real ruff

[@MARCOFACCIODAME]

Bel progetto !!! Bravo !!!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+MARCO SAVICA Gracias por mirar

[@justwondering5540]

Good to see you back and there are still spinnen Patrick lol I'm out to

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Don Baus thanks for watching

[@CharlesDearingScroller]

I've always loved the look of floating shelves. Great job!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Charles Dearing thank you kind sir for watching

[@raytbo]

Beautiful shelves and helpful video - thank you!

[@CaptainBuffalo]

Good job, dude! Thanks for the idea.

[@chrisgrasso5751]

Really great project, thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@mihumus]

Very fun project, looks great!!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Humus Workshop thanks so much

[@deniseliessem4651]

Your video was informative, thanks.

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks for watching

[@mariacas7974]

Nice

[@MattLaneWoodshop]

Looks good Patrick!!!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Matt Lane thanks Matt

[@mfwoodshop]

Cool project Patrick

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Mike Fulton thanks Mike

[@terrillscott9357]

That was a lot to do just to make a simple shelf, but great job

[@pdelmercado]

Awesome. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Patricia DelMercado thanks for watching Patricia

[@SouthernGinger]

I'll make this for my dog... nice work man :)

[@Patricksworkshop]

+SouthernGinger what kind of dog you working with? thanks for the support

[@SouthernGinger]

+Patrick's Work Shop I'm kidding :)

[@Ssstonemilker]

Great job, Thanks so much.

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks for watching

[@lorischwartzkopf609]

Fantastic. Can't wait to make some for my fat cats! Thanks!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Lori Schwartzkopf awesome Lori thanks so much for commenting and watching

[@carolineflarity5969]

I love this. Too bad I'm not really handy-inclined. Wish you were my cousin!

[@Patricksworkshop]

hey, Caroline, I Do put them on my Etsy store and ship them out to people, I don't have any in stock as of now but I can make some if your interested let me know I can make you a set thanks for watching

[@jpwoodwork]

awesome Pat :) great job brother

[@Patricksworkshop]

+jp woodwork thanks Jamie thanks for the comment

[@genoarceo5608]

Why would a floating cat need a shelf? Kidding. I like wall projects. Great job.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

great job on the project and video buddy!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Moy perez woodshop thanks Moy

[@SpinSpin2020]

Hi, I would really love to have these but I don't have a saw. Can you tell me the pieces, types and sizes I would need to have if I buy them pre-cut? You make it look so easy. : )

[@jeffersonairplane6753]

This is great. At 0:59 you do a thing to your pilot holes, where you drill/rout the hole to be larger at the top. What is that, and what does it do?

[@ggtaruc2578]

Nice video. Just wondering why they are called floating.

[@BrainFizz]

Nice! and you could use the same methods for almost every type of floating shelf. food for thought! :-)

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Richard “BrainFizz” Morley hey Rich , yeah i figure all styles of floating shelves are very similar how they are made ,i guess putting your own twist to change up the norm is what makes them different thanks for watching

[@BrainFizz]

Patrick's Work Shop Out of interest, did you screw the shelves to the brackets underneath the carpet, they looked a pretty snug fit, so may not have. Love the inset carpet! How do the cats get on with it? Knowing what cats can be like, they're just as likely to watch you making them then never go anywhere near them! :-) Thats where dogs have the advantage! BTW how your dog getting on?

[@Patricksworkshop]

well you're right about the snug fit so no screws,her cats love the shelves check out my instagram page to see pictures of the cats on them , i do flooring for a living and insetting the carpet is the only way to go ,and Ice is doing great real great as i'm shooting a update vid tuesday as a matter of fact to show her to everyone , thanks for asking Rich and thanks for watching

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

very nice man, happy happy cat :-)

[@Patricksworkshop]

+The ShavingWood Workshop thank Tommy

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Anytime :-)

[@Retroweld]

Yaaaaas! Aaaachew! Sorry I'm highly allergic to cats. Still awesome buddy!

[@Patricksworkshop]

+RetroWeld thanks Doug im sure dogs can climb them as well thanks for watching

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

Nice work :)

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Live Free and DIY thank you

[@xermambus]

Great video! It was very informative! I was wondering what specific tools you used to make these shelves (drill, nail gun, sander, stud finder, type of nails, type of screws, etc.)? Which tools would you recommend? Thank you for the videos!

[@franklinwahl8611]

lucky cousin!

[@babyblue7798]

I wish I could use machinery like this and make my own furniture for me and my cat.

[@21roxy021]

Hi Patrick, love these shelves they seem so sturdy. I have 6 cats and this would be perfect for them. Do you happen to sell these? Thanks!

[@FrankFreitas1601]

Very nice.. How's the puppy doing?

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Freitas Wood Design thanks Ice is doing great im trying to find a few mins to shoot a update vid thanks for the support and for watching

[@teresahaven9222]

I'm so evil.....keep in mind I truly AM a cat lover. When you were saying make sure it's level I was thinking "but it would be so much more fun if it was slanted and slick".....sorry. At 1 time I had 30 indoor cats. People brought strays to me all the time. I finally was able to get the money together and get them fixed and find good homes for them.

[@fabianzapata4861]

Thanks, I have a question. What is the distance between floating shelves that cats can jump?

[@Patricksworkshop]

hmm. good question. I think it depends on the cat. but most cases I would say 10- 16 inches.I have seen cats jump 6 plus feet up a fence. so most cats can jump any distance you hang them but I think its more for the look of the design of your wall than the distance a cat can jump. unless you have an older kitty than I would make them closer for easier climbing. I hope that helps . thanks so much for watching

[@fidopapoi7792]

I can do the shelves but I have no idea where to find floating cats

[@BeWoLeKs]

Hi Patrick, havent heard anything from you about Ice. How is she doing?

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Bernhard Rindlisbacher (Bewoleks) hi Berny she is doing great , i been meaning to do a update video ill get a update out on tuesday so everyone can see her , i take her to the park almost everyday for a bit and she runs around peeing on every tree lol thanks so much for all the support

[@SimplyWoodenCreations1980]

Great project and video...I hope my daughter doesn't see this or I know what I will be doing....LOL...

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Simply Wooden Creations thanks Russ thanks for watching and hey these are fun to build so its cool to share this vid with the family

[@jaykrappenshitz4992]

I don't think there'd ever be a danger of the cats pulling the shelves off the walls. I've done pull ups on floating shelves. They'll be fine

[@Artst2010]

I don't have any working hand held sanders...

[@mjc4784]

Great project, great video...do you make house calls? Sill overwhelmed on the fact I have to disassemble my 1954 bench saw to get the blade to come up more than 3/8"!

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks Mary Jane if you live in the LA area I do make commission pieces . what kind of saw do you have that the blade only raises 3/8 of an inch ? i like old vintage tools i would be interested in hearing more about your saw

[@mjc4784]

oh, now it works here. Oh well. My reply is on the cat shelf video page.

[@Patricksworkshop]

i see your reply i m guessing u seen my comment on the little bell

[@smoogles.5534]

when i see DIY and see massive tools being used and i live in an apartment im like :((( dreams destroyed

[@PPMOCRG]

Smoogle s. You can make this with hand tools.

[@richardfay8298]

The glue bottle - does some brand of glue come in that bottle or is the bottle a separate item ?

[@Patricksworkshop]

the glue bottle is a glubot from fastcap.com it is a great bottle check it out and no it dont come with glue but it is well worth the few bucks thanks for watching

[@catmomlavender3036]

🤷🏼‍♀️🥺I'm such a girl , those tools looked super intimidating. Do you sell these ?

[@Patricksworkshop]

hello Michelle thanks for watching I do sell these I dont have them on my website but feel free to email me [e-mail] i make them to order and size per customers request

[@Brandlin]

If your cat floats, why does it need a shelf?

[@Patricksworkshop]

+Brandlin even things that float need a place to relax thanks for watching

[@jorgefmendezaburto2238]

"Easy"

[@Patricksworkshop]

Peasy