Masha V.: “The oak was a big part of the design for us. It feels solid, the grain looks beautiful across the platforms, and the clean edges make the whole cat tree read more like a piece of furniture than a pet product.”

Tom S.: “I hate throwing good wood away, so this started with smaller pieces left from other builds. It turned into one of those garage projects where you just keep cutting, fitting, and seeing where the pattern goes.”

Andre C.: “I build these a few at a time, so repeatability matters. I can cut several tops from the panels, machine them the same way, and skip a lot of the prep I’d have with rough lumber.”

Luis M.: “Most of the work on this piece is CNC carving, so clean material makes a huge difference. The ash machined beautifully and let me cut deep profiles without constantly working around defects.”

Rachel M.: “I make pet furniture in small runs, and I want it to feel like something you’d actually keep in your living room. The panel gave me clean edges, a great surface, and very little prep before assembly.”

Mateo R.: “I made this one in my garage and didn’t want to spend half the project gluing up stock. The panel was already flat, cut cleanly around the curves, and took the finish really well.”

Chris D.: “This was a DIY build for our covered patio. Starting with a finished panel saved me a ton of glue-up and flattening, and it was easy to cut the top to fit around the brickwork.”