Cat Planter

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Comment by Lorrie on January 9, 2014 at 1:21am

Hi Gary,

your comment was the first one.  Thanks for taking an interest in my project!  It was fun!  Have a great day! :)

Comment by Gary roofner on January 8, 2014 at 10:37pm

Sorry didn't see the comments before I wrote mine but this clever idea.

Comment by Lorrie on January 7, 2014 at 8:49pm

Thanks Jim.  Yes, they really loved it!  I wanted to do something different for them.  It was a big challenge for me but I did it and I am proud that it came out so well.  I already have people wanting me to make them one of their pets! LOL  :)

Comment by james wilhelm on January 7, 2014 at 8:44pm

Lorrie, like your design and painted finish, well done , I am sure Mom and Dad were very happy with their special Christmas Present !!! Very good details and pics. of your project as you built It, thanks for sharing , Jim !

Comment by Lorrie on January 7, 2014 at 8:41pm

Hi Gary,

I'm glad you like it.  It was a lot of thinking on my part.  My mom likes outdoor planters and statues, etc.. and I thought I would make her a planter that looked like an animal.  At first, I was going to make a dog but my dad thought she would like to have a cat since she has 4 cats.  I had already drawn the body and it could be either one, so I looked at a lot of pictures and came up with this cat head.  She has an orange cat so I thought this would be the most colorful.  You see the springs on the small metal animals that move in the wind and I thought I would try to incorporate it with my planter.  I thought it came out pretty good.  I got to use a lot of tools I had in my garage for the first time.  first time using the Jig saw and the scroll saw.  I think I am getting a little better at it.  I will try to make the dog next. :)  I put together a smilebox video of how I made it if you are interested.  Here is the link:

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d7a6b794d4459324d7a453d0d0a&sb=1

I thought it turned out pretty good. LOL  I finished it 5 days before Christmas!  It was down to the wire! LOL

Comment by Gary roofner on January 7, 2014 at 6:41pm

I like your design, where did you come up with the idea?

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