It is the size of a computer slot fan, and can be wired to 110 voltage via a transformer. The vent slot on the back rafter is optional.I cut it with an arc instead of its current “Upside-down-V” shape, but when I tested it with the cat, she was bumping her back on it and clearly felt overly-cramped. The middle rafter was found to need a more severe cut-out than originally planned.Wood Chisel (for the hinges I used, which aren’t necessary).Router with Rabbet bit (for the window arch’s plexiglass inset).Jig Saw (for the Door and Window arches, and a couple other cuts).Miter Saw (unless you make the rafter cuts w/ a table saw). To build this, I had to borrow the use of a router table with a “rabbet” bit, a sander, and a table saw. I’m a guy with a compound miter saw, a hand-held jig saw, power drill, circular saw, and little else. I also wanted to build something that most pieces would be “board width” (usually between 11″ and 11 3/4″) so that I could keep cuts to a minimum. This way the space is small enough for the cat to warm with their body heat. It’s good to have an area big enough for your cat to turn around in, and not much larger. The main thing I learned is: Cats like “cozy” dwellings. My research for making a CH consisted of Googling “Cat House,” which brings up some interesting links not necessarily related to felines. Above are rendered mock-ups of the cat house I designed in SolidWorks, a 3D CAD program.
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