Litter Box Cabinet
€12,00
Litter Box Cabinet
€12,00
This cabinet hides the litter box behind two doors that fold flat, gives the cat its own entry in one end, and turns the top into a side table. Plywood and 2x2s, screws only.
An original Square & Furrow plan: designed for today's homes, every step drawn, cut list for standard lumber, imperial and metric.
At a glance
- Size: Standard 31 x 22 3/4 x 23" (787 x 578 x 584 mm), XL 35 x 24 3/4 x 24 1/2" (889 x 629 x 622 mm); top 25 lb (11 kg)
- Skill: Confident beginner
- Build time: One weekend to build, a week to cure before the cat moves in
- Materials: approx. US$150–250
- In the plan: 16-page PDF, US Letter, 14 illustrated steps, imperial, with metric in the lists and steps
Inside the 16-page plan
- An exploded drawing that shows how every part goes together
- Dimensioned views of the finished build, in feet and inches
- Materials list and hardware schedule, with standard lumber sizes and metric equivalents
- Cut list for standard lumber, so you can cut everything before you start assembling
- Clear illustrated step-by-step assembly drawings: one job per step, every part drawn, fastener positions marked
Safety: Never climb it, sit on it or hang on the doors. The top is rated 25 lb (11 kg) plus a cat landing. Every cabinet MUST be tied to a wood wall stud and pull-tested (steps 7, 8, 13): each size tips under a child's pull. The anchor is a tipping guard, never a climbing rating, rated for a pull toward the room only. SIDEWAYS: NOT RATED: the empty cabinet tips sideways at 35 lb (Standard) / 45 lb (XL), so keep children from hanging on the ends. Keep the cat out 7 days after the last coat.
The PDF plan is a digital download; nothing ships. An original design by Square & Furrow, produced with AI-assisted tools and checked by our build model.
Illustrated step by step
Imperial + metric
Cut list & checklist
Instant PDF download
Built to work
Litter Box Cabinet
Built in home workshops more than a century ago, and redrawn for the way you build today.
RenderingStep by step
Every part drawn. Every fastener marked.
Each step is one job with its own clear drawing: the parts it adds are shaded, every nail and screw position is marked, and the hardware and tools sit right beside it. An exploded view shows how the whole build goes together before you make a single cut.
Before you build
Your tools & materials checklist
Tick what you already have. Whatever is left is your shopping list. Your ticks are saved on this device, so you can come back to it from the lumber yard.
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Tools
Materials
Quantities are for one cabinet, either size unless a row says Standard / XL. A 2x2 is 1 1/2" square; buy straight boards (they may run 1/16" (2 mm) small). Plywood is sold as 3/4" but is 23/32" (18 mm) thick; the plan is checked at both. Cutting layout: Fig. 2.
Questions about this plan
What are the finished dimensions?
Standard 31 x 22 3/4 x 23" (787 x 578 x 584 mm), XL 35 x 24 3/4 x 24 1/2" (889 x 629 x 622 mm); top 25 lb (11 kg). The drawings are dimensioned in feet and inches; the materials list, cut list and steps give metric sizes alongside.
What skill level do I need, and how long does it take?
It's rated confident beginner. Expected build time: One weekend to build, a week to cure before the cat moves in. It suits someone who has built a simple piece of furniture or cut a mortise and tenon before; each step still names the tools it uses.
How much does it cost to build?
Roughly US$150–250 in materials at typical US lumber-yard prices. Prices vary a lot by region, so price the materials list at your local yard before you start.
What tools do I need?
Tape measure (also the load test's gauge); Pencil; Speed square; Level, 24" (610 mm); Stud finder with wire detection; Luggage (hook) scale rated 50 lb (23 kg) or more (XL: 60 lb (27 kg)), for the anchor's pull test; A sheet of paper (the pull test: it must stay pinned); Masking or painter's tape (the depth flag on the bit); Circular saw with a clamped straightedge guide, or a handsaw; Sawhorses or scrap lumber to cut over; Sanding block; Sandpaper 80, 120, 180 and 220 grit; Foam brush; Lint-free rags; Drill/driver with a nose 1 3/4" (44 mm) or less across, 1/16" (1.5 mm), 3/32" (2.5 mm), 1/8" (3 mm) and 3/16" (5 mm) bits, a long 6" (152 mm) 1/8" bit for the wall, a countersink bit and a #2 cross-head bit; 2 bar clamps, 36" (914 mm), throat 2 1/2" (64 mm) or more; 2 small clamps; A helper to lift the carcass; Scrap: four 2x2 blocks 3 1/2" (89 mm) long, two risers 6" (152 mm) high plus a 6" (152 mm) scrap to set under the back, a 1 1/4" (32 mm) scrap stop for the front rail halves, 1/8" (3 mm) spacer cards and two 3/16" (5 mm) blocks for hanging the doors and fitting the catches, five 5 lb (2.3 kg) sacks of rice for the load test; Double-sided tape (the strike plates); a 1/16" (1.5 mm) drill bit as the load test's gauge, with the straightedge; plus a tape, pencil, safety glasses, hearing protection and gloves. The interactive checklist on this page lets you tick off what you already own.
Where does this plan come from?
It is an original Square & Furrow design for today's homes, produced with AI-assisted tools and checked by our build model. You get a materials list, metric sizes, a cut list for standard lumber and clear illustrated step-by-step assembly drawings, every part drawn. Sizes are in feet and inches, with metric alongside.
Can a beginner follow it?
It's rated confident beginner, so it helps to have built something framed before, or to have a handy friend on the bigger lifts. Each step is a single job with its own drawing: the parts that step adds are shaded, the nails, screws and bolts it drives are marked where they go, and the hardware for that step is listed beside it. An exploded drawing at the front shows how the whole build goes together before you cut anything.
What do I get?
A 16-page print-ready PDF (US Letter) to download after purchase. It prints well at home or at a copy shop, and reads fine on a tablet in the workshop.