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20” x 20” Masonite
Pine
Dowels – large and small
Finishing Nails - hammer or air compressor

The base is approx 20x20in masonite.The 2nd and 3rd floors are made with pine wood (7x19in). The 2nd floor is held with 3 - 1x2in pcs of pine wood which are screwed under the base.  Nailed 1 - 1x 2 in front of the playgym under the 2nd floor base and 2 others behind the 2nd floor and under the 3rd floor.  Nailed with finishing nails & air compressor on all nails, so birds can not  reach them. Added a ladder so the bird can move easily from one floor to the other.  Added 5 vertical dowels on the 3rd floor (1 right, 4 left). Between each dowel at  left, added horizontal dowels (3) to make stairs to reach the long front dowel (which goes front  right to left) and the small dowel which is above the 2nd floor.  Added another large dowel in front of the playgym on the 1st floor with some small dowels to make another ladder (dyed with food coloring). All the small colored dowels fit tightly into the big one. Added a border of pine around each floor. Drilled small holes to hold the water and food cups on the 2nd floor.

Melamine 24” x 24”
Dowels 7/8” & ½”
Ladders purchased from pet store
Stainless Steel (SS) eyebolts
Screws & Glue

Cut Melamine to size (or you can have your hardware store do it).  The ladders purchased from the pet store were used as the guides for the different levels height. Allow at least  2” border around base so poopies will be caught!    
First, draw the design on the base.  Working from the left front, measure and draw in where you want the 1st post and perches.  Estimate the ladder height, taking into consideration the angle you want it at.  
Do the same for all levels. The measurement for the platforms comes by dividing the base into sections.  
(Personally, at this point I took Legos and pre-built the stand, just to make sure I was pleased with it!)
The dowels at the base are sunk in ¼” and screwed in from the bottom.  
All other dowels are glued in.
Toys attached using Stainless Steel eyebolts.

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Cut 4 equal lengths of cotton rope, drill 4 holes in frisbee. Thread rope pieces in holes and tie knots in the bottom. Put finger pull toys on ropes. Use 1 swim ring towards the top and tie the rope around it in 4 places to stabilize it.  Bring the rope pieces up and thread thru 4 cat toy balls, tie knot in the top of ropes. In the center is a ball from  Dollar Tree. Hang your choice of a toy from the ball. Very, very easy to do and fun!!! Put treats in the frisbee for the birds to eat!!!

Cotton Rope

Frisbee

Finger Pull Toys

1 Swim Ring

4 Cat Ball Toys