Jungle gym? Natural wood play-stand...

[Doug]

I wanted to make a play-stand entirely from natural wood. This one is more of a jungle gym than a play-stand...

 

I like sycamore branches because of their twists and turns. But those twists and turns are typically on a fairly large scale.

 

I found a huge sycamore growing next to the road and cut up some of the dead branchs and hauled them home.

 

This is the mash-up that I made (with a couple old towels underneath).

 

It is very bulky.

 

Ellie likes to climb all over it and chew up the bark. Kelleigh, on the other hand, is not fond of it AT ALL...

 

One problem is that once Ellie picks off the papery bark, the wood is very smooth. That makes the vertical sections too hard to climb.

 

I think I'll go back to hibiscus...

 

Not the most successful design by shyzaboy, on Flickr

[Ray P]

I love the way you keep trying to give Ellie the best of the best.

[Doug]

I definitely need a play-stand in the TV room in the basement (where I have my BIG TV...) (I sit in the love seat that is kinda visible to the right of the picture. And you can tell by the towel that Ellie sits there as well...)

 

Space isn't really an issue, but I'd like something that is a bit more effective for the space it consumes...

[erricsimmons457]

I liked the design of the play stand that you have created.In other words a wonderful toy replacement for your bird.I am sure it will not need the rest stuff.Hope to see

your improved design soon.Good work.

[CLB]

Wondering if you treated/cleaned the wood in any way before you brought it in?

 

Thanks ~ Carolyn