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Wire Sculptures by Federico Carbajal — Dzine Watch

Federico Carbajal creates beautiful anatomical sculpture using a galvanized wire. Hit the jump and see Anatomical Wire Sculptures by Federico Carbajal. For more info on the Federico Carbajal, visit the website. The Flirty Blog: A Wire Horse Sculpture. I've said in my bio that when I was a kid I drew horses, horses and more horses.

The Flirty Blog: A Wire Horse Sculpture

The first drawing book I ever had was How to Draw Horses by Walter T. Foster. In it Mr. Foster showed how by using simple lines and shapes anyone could draw a horse. So in my head I've always seen the shape of a horse in a linear format. This was of no real consequence until one day while in college, it was some kind of 3D sculpting class, our instructor told us to bring to class a spool of hardware wire, pliers and wire cutters. I vaguely recall a collective groan coming from the room... My favorite Breyer model horse from when I was a little kid. This is not the actual horse I made that day in class. The way I avoided cutting the wire was by doubling it then back wrapping a bit to hold two sections of wire together. Today a friend messaged me that she is going to make a wire sculpture and wanted to know if I had any tips to share with her.

Mason Jar Craft Storage! Expedit sideways cat tree. Expedit Published on September 19th, 2012 | by Jules IKEAHacker Materials: Any furniture Expedit series, two or three little selves, polyethylene foam (or manila rope), two scratching boards Description: The aim is to create a space in which the cat can climb to the top of the main shelf, finding footholds in their path, they can also serve to drop to the floor when he wants.

Expedit sideways cat tree

The shelves must be small, cannot occupy the entire width of the Expedit. You can cut a shelf EKBI Laiva, although I reuse a piece of Pax wardrobe by cutting the right size. STEP 1: We first determined the height at which we will place the shelves on the side of the Expedit. STEP 2: Put the two scrapers and set so that the cat can climb them and find a foothold on the shelves.

Finally place another piece of polyethylene foam (or manila) on top of the Expedit, for the cat to grip when climbing. ~ Mai Bojochn, Barcelona, Catalonia. 8 Crazy Cat Beds: Amazing Ideas Your Pet Will Love. Cat bed or conversation piece?

8 Crazy Cat Beds: Amazing Ideas Your Pet Will Love

We say, why not both? Here's a few hot hangouts for your cat or kitten guaranteed to get a few laughs. By Reader's Digest Editors Loading Upcycled Vintage Blue Suitcase Bed AtomicAttic crafts cozy cat beds out of suitcases. <a href=" target="_blank">AtomicAttic… Cat Play House: Tank Commando ThinkGeek.com's Cat Play House lets kitty drive a tank. Sasquatch! Sasquatch! Cardboard Cat Tee Pee Give your chief a place to retire after a long day of hunting and gathering toys (or prey!). Cozy Handcrafted Cat Beds. Photo-762030. Ikea PS locker into litter box. Hiding the cat litter is really no big feat.

Ikea PS locker into litter box

All you need is a metal cutter and a steady hand to cut a hole, big enough for kitty to crawl in and out. Ben says, “My girlfriend recently moved into my loft with her cat and her great dane. I needed a solution that would both hide the litter box from view and keep the dog out of the cat’s food and litter. I first bought the Ikea PS cabinet, which perfectly fits the alcove inside my front door. Then I used metal snips ($15 or so) to cut out a hole for the cat to enter through the bottom. You may also want to check out these other cat litter hacks:- Entryway cat litter and bench- Flaren stealth litter box- Quick and easy cat litter box - Snack cat litter boxes - Compact kitty box- No pooper cat litter- More pet hacks The Author Jules IKEAHacker "I am Jules, the engine behind IKEAHackers and the one who keeps this site up and running.

Flaren stealth cat litter box. More cat litter problem solvers.

Flaren stealth cat litter box

This one is from Jon and I do like how discreet it is. “Our new apartment didn’t have a good cubby to hide away the cat box like our old apartment,” says Jon, “so we decided to hide the litter in plain sight. It’s an easy 4 step process: 1. Find a covered cat box $30 2. 4. I added a couple litter mats $20, one inside, one outside, and the litter tracking is almost non-existent.