Things You'll Need
- Sisal rope
- Hammer
- Nails
- Utility knife
Instructions
Grab one end of the sisal rope and nail it to the bottom of the cat tree, covering the line where the post meets the base. Use two nails about 1 inch apart, and hammer them in tightly to ensure your cat can't catch her claws under the nails. The size of the nail varies based on the width of the rope, but 1-inch wood nails work for most ropes with a diameter of 1/2 inch to 1 inch -- the nails compress the rope slightly for a tighter hold.
Wrap the rope tightly up the post, pushing it down with your fingers with every row so that the rows butt against each other with no post showing through. Tamp down the rows with a hammer every fifth or sixth row for a tighter fit.
Secure the rope in place at the top of the post when you've finished winding the sisal along the entire cat tree. Nail it in place with two nails, the same way you started the rope. Cut off the excess with a utility knife.