To fix the batons wood of 47 cm, I need to measure 26 cm from a baton wood in a corner. At the end of this, your work should look like the second model. When it's done, just put them on and screw on the plank with a screwdriver. So, take your hand drill and drill through the plank at each corner, it will be easier to screw on after that. To fix the batons wood of 50 cm on the corners of the plank, I have to drill through the plank before any other action. I made some 3D models with Google Sketchup to show you, step by step, the evolution of the cage.
So, I'm going to need the big plank of MDF (80 x 60 cm) as you can see on the first image. Now that I have all the materials, I can start to assemble the structure. These ones will protect the wooden sticks inside the cage. They will add the finishing touches to the cage.Ĭut the reinforced corners in beech of 2m (2 x 2 cm) into : Those ones will be to make a sort of barrier to prevent overflowing of litter.Ĭut the reinforced corners in pine of 2m50 (2,5 x 2,5 cm) into : Then, cut the wooden sticks (3 x 1) into : Cut them, with the jigsaw too, because we need : The structure of the cage is made with wooden sticks/batons wood (3 x 3 cm). Stick up the linoleum on the planks, cut it if you need to. (If it's not really clear in your mind, step 3 is going to clarify the question). The basis of the cage is one of the planks made of MDF.Ĭut the other one, with the jigsaw, into : Now that I've tools and materials, I'm going to start with the woodwork ! Make sure you're taking one without paint and close enough that your hamster can't go through but can use it to climb (1 x 1 cm). Indeed, your hamster is probably trying to eat the pine so I chose a harder wood for the corners : beech (not toxic either). They are going to reinforce the structure and protect the wooden sticks from every attacks. 2 reinforced corners of 2m (2 x 2 cm), made of beech. 2 reinforced corners of 2m50 (2,5 x 2,5 cm), made of pine. 3 wooden sticks of 2m (3 x 1 cm), made of pine.
I chose to take some pine for those but if you're not taking this kind of wood make sure you're not buying a toxic one. You can choose another type of wood of course I chose this one because it's cheaper than natural wood, and as resistant. 2 planks of MDF/Medium Density Fibreboard (80 x 60 cm). 1m² of linoleum (30,5 x 30,5 cm) to protect planks from urine, and it's so much easier to clean this than wood. Here is a list of the tools that I am going to use :Īnd, here is a list of the "building material" :
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In this instructable, I will show you how to build your own cage for hamster (or for another animal if you want). so I decided to make a place where she can have some fun and also be safe. Of course, I want the best for my little pet. I think that cages for animals are too small to satisify their need of space.
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