Monday, September 27, 2010

Dog Peephole Reveal

So, I buckled down and installed Frank's doggy viewing window a couple weeks ago and it was a great project since it was cheap, quick, and easy!


All that I needed for this project was a 8ft piece of exterior molding,a 45 degree triangle, and some fencing link. Luckily my friend/neighbor had an electric jigsaw and I had the screw gun, wood screws, and woodglue lying around.

First I cut my 8ft piece of molding into 18" lengths with 45degree ends so they could be put together to make my frame. Once I had my wood cut at an angle I used a little wood glue to hold the corners together while I nailed the together to complete my frame.

Next I unrolled my fence link and used snippers to cut it to size. Once I had the fence link all rolled out I screwed it to the frame.

After I got comfortable using the saw on my frame it was on to the fence. I figured it would be best to put the hole in the door so when I decide to move I can just replace the gate rather than the whole fence. I had to measure Frank to get a comfortable viewing height (take it from me I've been in many a home where the peep hole is designed for people of "average height" so I end up all hunched over)then I measured a hole slightly smaller than my frame and cut away!

TA-DA! Framed out personal Frank viewing window! Here is Frank on the left and his partner in crime Beans on the right checking out the new window! Beans prefers to be standing when she looks out the window, and not only is it just right for Frank but his roomie Tahnee can see comfortably out it as well!