Stuffed Animal Zoo Cabinet

I built this cabinet for a good friend of mine so she could store her kid's stuffed animals in one place. The "bars" on this stuffed animal zoo are bungee cords. I think it turned out pretty nice.
For more projects like this check out my KZbin Channel and website below.
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[@davidstender7446]

nothing like getting some Brownie points ! Wife will love it. Thanks Freddie!

[@GotItMade]

+David Stender You're welcome, David. Thank you for taking a look!

[@jaymccrary2440]

My daughter has Leukemia and we get stuffed animals or blankets daily. This is project is perfect. I am always looking for new ideas to try in the shop. I need to try to convince the wife into getting one of those domino tools. Great video. I can't wait to put one of those in my little girls bedroom and organizing all those toys.

[@GotItMade]

+Jay McCrary Outstanding, Jay. Glad the video gave you some ideas and inspiration. Lemme know how yours turns out!

[@BradleyMakesThings]

Looks good sir! Even if it's not a project you'd normally make, you're sure made a quality piece! Looks great, tight joints and all that, and looks like a nice piece of furniture!

[@GotItMade]

+BradleyMakes Thanks for checking in Bradley. I appreciate the compliments.

[@DiomedesArgos]

Dig it! I'm not going to lie though. Every KZbin woodworker that picks up a Domino pushes me that much closer to the edge...of buying one. It's just too easy.

[@GotItMade]

+Geoff Else Hey Geoff. Thanks for checking it out. I agree with you. I ended up drinking the cool aid too.

[@mrarmypilot]

This was fun to build as my first woodworking project! Thank you for posting the DIY video. I made my daughter’s slightly different but tried to follow how you made this one as much a I could. We added some figurines from Hobby Lobby to the front for decoration and I ran the bungee all the way from top to bottom rather than stopping in the middle. I would post a picture but I’m not sure how, lol. Again, thank you! I’m just now starting to get into woodworking (at the young age of 38) and I greatly appreciate the instructional videos!

[@rickg9627]

Holy moly! I just made one almost exactly as this...... Mine was 6ft x 20in x18in.... No middle shelf, instead, I put a basket ball net on the top inside.. So the kids can make a game of cleaning their room... Also, rather than make individual lengths of bungees.. I made groves top and bottom and used 1 continuous bungee for the front and sides.. Wish I could post a pix... Great minds think alike I guess... lol....

[@Irwin-Aviation]

Great idea for kids organization.

[@GotItMade]

+Black Widow Woodworks Thanks!

[@thomasgilbert9347]

Great project & idea. I appreciate you taking the time to allow us to follow along with you. Thanks

[@GotItMade]

+Thomas Gilbert This one was a fun one. Thanks for watching.

[@seagnatprepper9613]

great project ............. gonna try it myself ... thanks

[@GotItMade]

+seagnat prepper Cool!

[@krissgraham9941]

Hi Freddy, your vlog on this was exceptional and I’ve made and presented the gift to my one year old granddaughter. She loved it and everyone was just SO impressed and wondered where I got the idea from ... I gave you full credit. My granddaughter decided at the party to become an animal and crawl inside, so before all the other kids cottoned on, we relegated it back into the SUV. The only thing is, I made a few significant changes to your design, but still kept the methodology intact. In place of it being high, with almost the same volume of usable area, I made mine waist height (about 900mm or 3 feet) and about 1200mm wide (approx. 4’) wide. I’m not sure how much weight was in yours, but I made sure that mine was not light - manly so that it wouldn’t be moved by kids too easily or knocked over, which is also the main reason I lowered your height design. At first I was planning on having a wall mount of some fashion to avoid any tipping hazard, but then I thought that a child (that would have such a piece of toy furniture) probably wouldn’t be able to reach quite that high. As it stands now the top surface can be used as an area to place any number of things. The only other variation, apart from what I’ve mentioned and obviously using different sized timber due to imperial sizes not being available here in Australia, was the covering of the black bungee cords. I had a neighbor who runs a dressmaking business from home sew up about 40 multi coloured cotton tubes (twice the length of the cut cord length) to go around the bungee and as it was installed the material was scrunched or gathered creating a very attractive look, plus it allowed the cords to be manoeuvred without revealing the cord. As soon as I find out how to send you a picture, which you eagerly ask for, I’ll send it to you. Cheers, Kriss (Down Under)

[@DavidWaeldervideo]

Great design!

[@GotItMade]

+David Waelder Thanks for taking a look, David!

[@timardable]

Got to do this soon. Giving makeover to daughter's playroom. Thanks for tips. Good work.

[@MakeSomething]

Thanks for the sneak peak at WIA! It looks beautiful!

[@Wwgeek]

+blazingnailgun Please do this!

[@bwbark]

Feddie, may your Feddiestool always cut true, and your soccer Mom brownie account be full! Nice project my friend.

[@GotItMade]

+Bruce B Hahaha. I like it!

[@thomasmckinnon8498]

Just finished one for my granddaughter. Turned out really nice.

[@jktipsy8535]

Looks good. I am going to have make one for the kids.

[@GotItMade]

+JK Tipsy Thanks JK. I appreciate you watching.

[@earlmace]

Great looking project. My wife and I both enjoy the projects we do as gifts for friends and relatives. Mostly, my wife creates paintings and I build the custom wood frames for them. I really enjoy your videos and admire your skill. I have always liked watching skilled craftsmen (craftspersons) at work. I like your "Zoo Cabinet" but can't show it to my wife yet 'cause she will want to "insert" it into my already-underway projects. Thank you for sharing your skill.

[@GotItMade]

+Earl Mace Thanks for watching and sending me some kind words, Earl. I really appreciate it. Sounds like Momma keeps you busy so your brownie point bank probably stays pretty full. :-)

[@Darrell_Coquillette]

Awesome job Feddie!

[@GotItMade]

+Darrell Coquillette Thanks for checking in, Darrel!

[@kimpeats9712]

This is great! Thank you

[@TomAllenBird]

Love that you sprayed this. Keep making videos like this!

[@GotItMade]

+Thomas Bird Thanks for watching!

[@witnwi]

I really enjoy your videos. The way you're able to incorporate unique projects and good tool practices is really helpful for people like myself who are still gaining experience. Thanks and keep them coming!!

[@GotItMade]

+G Hol Outstanding!!! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@One2ManyHobbies]

I like that project idea, I'll have to put this one on my list to have in a couple years!

[@GotItMade]

+Lance's Woodshop & Adventures Thanks for checking in Lance. I appreciate the kind words. I've watched some of your stuff in the past and know you are a Festool guy. This is my first adventure into using Festool products and have to say that I am becoming a believer. Will this becoming an addiction...... :-)

[@One2ManyHobbies]

+blazingnailgun Lol, you haven't even drank the green cool-aid yet, the sanders/sand paper with a CT vacuum is where it will become an addiction, not to mention the track saws, hell..... everything they make is the best!! I own the 700 domino, I'll be getting the 500 one of these days for sheet goods. Love your videos, keep them coming!

[@liveinmyamerica]

Looks good Feddie, liked the David Waelder video, nobody spits like a guy form the south.

[@GotItMade]

+liveinmyamerica Ha. You got that right Brother. I can't even hardly find Skoal up north!

[@BruceAUlrich]

I like the idea for the stuffed animals. My kids have way too many!

[@GotItMade]

+Bruce A. Ulrich Thanks for watching and sending some kind words, Bruce. I appreciate it.

[@Rayovoc]

Nice work as always.

[@GotItMade]

+Ray Parker Thanks Ray. I really appreciate the encouragement.

[@2puggles]

That's cool! I wish I had seen that 20 years ago when my wife and I had 4 kids under the age of 5.

[@GotItMade]

+2Puggles Thanks for watching and sending me some kind words.

[@USNERDOC]

I sure do enjoy your channel and your projects. Nice video and project!

[@GotItMade]

+USNERDOC Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate it!

[@Retroweld]

That is a really cool idea Feddie. I've never seen that before. Nice Feddiestool domino joiner. ;) Great video! Douglas

[@GotItMade]

+RetroWeld Doug!!!!! I love the branding idea! Think I'll spray paint it white and stencil Feddiestool on it!

[@chemcody5119]

Great idea! Nicely done too!

[@GotItMade]

+Chem Cody Thanks!

[@boatworkstoday]

Cool project Freddy ;-). May have to do something like this for my girls

[@GotItMade]

+BoatworksToday Good to hear from you Andy. As always I appreciate you taking a look.

[@SterlingsWoodcrafts]

Great piece of work Feddie

[@GotItMade]

+Sterling Davis Thanks for checking it out, Sterling. I appreciate it!

[@manaman545]

Very cool!

[@GotItMade]

+manaman545 Thanks!

[@Geeksmithing]

Cool project man! *Thumbs up!*

[@GotItMade]

+Geeksmithing Thanks!

[@jsclll]

Looks good as always. Keep em coming. Thanks!

[@GotItMade]

+Joshua Clarke Thanks for checking in Joshua. I appreciate you taking a look.

[@IanMossMakeMoss]

Sweet project Feddie! Thanks for sharing. Still hear that ghost in the smoke detector too, haha!

[@GotItMade]

+Ian “MossMake” Moss Thanks for taking a look and sending me some kind words, Ian. Brother, come down and hang out with me for a couple of afternoons and I'll have you talking like me in no time. :-) I took a look at your channel. Very nice first aid box and very good video!

[@IanMossMakeMoss]

+blazingnailgun Haha, that would be sweet! Your house and property seems way cool! Thanks for looking Feddie! I appreciate that, I'm kinda just starting out but will be making more vids soon and hopefully better quality editing wise.

[@IanMossMakeMoss]

+blazingnailgun also did you notice your visitor at 14:00?

[@GotItMade]

+Ian “MossMake” Moss Haha. You talking about that ole stink bug that went crawling across?

[@IanMossMakeMoss]

+blazingnailgun Yah, haha! Did you notice that while editing and leave it in or was it a surprise after publishing it on youtube?

[@MikeKapotsy]

Nice job Feddie! I need to build one of these for my kiddos, I'll be sure to send you a pic.

[@MikeKapotsy]

+Mike Kapotsy Fairly new subscriber and new KZbinr myself!

[@GotItMade]

+Mike Kapotsy Thanks for taking a look and sending some encouragement! I really appreciate it.

[@GotItMade]

+blazingnailgun Cool. Thanks for the sub. I'll take a look at your channel!

[@Wwgeek]

Love it! Awesome work man. Glad I got to meet you last week!

[@GotItMade]

+Woodworking Geek Thanks for checking it out. Can't wait til our next gathering!

[@DeaconWoodworks]

This is a great project and there are a lot of soccer moms who live in the neighborhood. I may have to see if I can earn some good will using pocket screws first so I can afford the domino.

[@GotItMade]

+Deacon Woodworks Yes!!!!! Thanks for watching and lemme know how yours turns out!!!.. BTW, I'm diggin the taproom sign you made on your channel. Looks great!

[@duramaxmak]

great video quality like how your fading in in the beginning. Project was really cool

[@GotItMade]

+Milton Fludgecow Thanks for taking a look Milton. As always, I appreciate your support and encouragement!

[@woodandmetalandstuffpauldo8561]

Nice job

[@GotItMade]

+Paul Dove Thanks!

[@moparman5941]

That is a great project. I would put one more shelf in it. The only problem i have is it looks like your tool selection is much larger than my hammer and hand saw. That probably wont stop me, my whole house has been done with them.

[@Ispike73]

Nice job, and great idea with the bungees. Do you think pocket holes in the center rail would work for bungee mounts? They would obviously have to be widened, but it might be easier than trying to feed them through a ninety degree bend. Thanks for the videos.

[@GotItMade]

+Ispike73 Thanks for watching, Spike. Thats a great idea. With I had thought of it! Thanks for sharing.

[@anthonydtobias]

very cool idea. I've been waiting for another video from you for a while. great to see another new one! keep up the great work

[@GotItMade]

+Anthony Tobias Thanks for checking in, Anthony. I appreciate you watching.

[@PatrickParsonWorkshop]

Cool idea Feddy! BTW, nothing sexier than a soccer mom project. : )

[@MattLaneWoodshop]

looks great man, my wife has been nagging me for a while to build one for our little girl!

[@GotItMade]

+Lane Bros WoodShop Hey Brother. Thanks for checking in and taking a look at the vid!

[@MattLaneWoodshop]

Yeah man, your vids are good. The domino is awesome huh? I just got one not long ago and I'm currently using it on a built in project!

[@GotItMade]

I'm gonna paint it white and stencil it "Feddiestool"..... :-)

[@MattLaneWoodshop]

haha, festool nerds will lose their minds!!

[@justjames3305]

great work . I made a basic one from mdf but now I have seen this I think a change is needed. so you share plans ?

[@KevinNeilHarris]

fixing to build two of these for my kids. what size bungee cord did you use and where did you find it? my local Home Depot and Lowes didn't have just cord with no ends.

[@tinag2226]

Looks Great!! What a great ideal. How much is your "brownie point account" up to? LOLBlessings

[@GotItMade]

+tina gryg Ha! Thanks for the kind words.

[@davidheizer5887]

love the project but no out takes at the end of the video their great allow

[@GotItMade]

+David Heizer Thanks for watching, David. I did not have any real flubs on this video to stick in there.

[@Picassosgarage]

I was about to give you a hard time about not spraying this with your Fuji when I saw you rolling the primer on! Lol! speaking of that.... how does the milk paint do on top of the B.I.N.?

[@GotItMade]

+Brandon Morgan (Rockin' WoodWerks) Ha! Thanks for watching, Brandon. The paint does good over that primer. I've used it a lot through the years.

[@GibClark]

Great Idea ! could of used one 16 years ago. keep on backburner for future Grandkids. You might have to get licensing agreement if you paint it white .....

[@GotItMade]

+Gib Clark Thanks for watching, Gib. Maybe Jimmy will give me a pass on the licensing... :-)

[@jamesperry459]

Got to keep wife's happy

[@BowmanPa1]

What size is the shock cord you are using and can you give all measurement

[@mahimac8126]

Great project, love what you do. Quick question. How come you didn't spray the primer on as well?

[@GotItMade]

+Magdiel Rodriguez Thanks for watching! I was kind of in a hurry and didn't want to set up the sprayer for the primer.

[@TheSeancassady]

Freddy, is there a reason why you didn't just run the bungees the full length? Seems like you could have skipped the step of creating the knots and holes in the middle (where you cut and tied) and just run the cords from top to bottom?

[@GotItMade]

+Annony Mouse Hey Annony. Brother, I don't really have a good reason for why I split the bungees. I've never done anything like this or even seen one in person so I wasn't sure if one long run would get hinky on one end or another. It probably would not matter but I didn't want it to end up being real tight on one end and loose on the other.

[@TheSeancassady]

Oh, good point. Having shorter bands probably does help keep them more taut.

[@ucla11]

Great project. what type of spray gun do you use?

[@GotItMade]

+Patrick Yanez Thanks!. It a Fuji Mini Mite 4 HVLP sprayer.

[@ReneSorensen]

Great build! I've never even seen such a thing before, such a great idea. One question, with the bungee rope, is there a reason that you didn't run it from the top all the way to the bottom?? Does the integrity of the rope last longer if it has a shorter span??

[@GotItMade]

+Rene Sorensen Hey Rene. Thanks for taking a look and sending me some encouragement. Brother, I don't really have a good reason for why I split the bungees. I've never done anything like this or even seen one in person so I wasn't sure if one long run would get hinky on one end or another. It probably would not matter but I didn't want it to end up being real tight on one end and loose on the other.

[@ReneSorensen]

That makes sense to me my friend. It occurred to me that if it ran the whole way, top to bottom, it might wear out in the middle from rubbing on the wood. I think you made it the smart way :)

[@cajunfamily5227]

How did you make the holes for bungie cords looks like L how did you do that

[@lsmft9576]

Noice!

[@GotItMade]

+Billy H. Thanks!

[@shovelhedded]

Heya, what's that hanging around your neck in the intro and outro? Great project! Thanks for sharing.

[@GotItMade]

It's a bluetooth mic. Thanks for watching.

[@nickkk420]

Iv built this before, nowhere near as nice as yours, I like your idea for attach g the bunjee, I used fence nails, your idea if much nicer, I also made mine far to large and had to saw it in half One became a sports equipment holder and the other remained a animal zoo

[@carollaforest]

where do you get bungee by the foot/yard?

[@1983aballance]

Is there a pattern for us to follow?

[@alextabaczynski4721]

What type of bow do you have?

[@GotItMade]

+Alex Tabaczynski It's a Diamond I think.

[@MatthewWebb62024]

It's FEDDIE, NOT FREDDY. You're welcome!