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DIY Playgym

Postby Chicklet » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:47 pm

This is Briar's new playgym I made. Rista really dislikes him so she gets her own, stay tuned for her's :P

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Re: DIY Playgym

Postby ptuga72 » Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:07 pm

how fun! when can I put in my order? lol. I wish I was crafty enough to make one!
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Re: DIY Playgym

Postby Jake&Kiwi'sMom » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:55 pm

Chicklet wrote:This is Briar's new playgym I made. Rista really dislikes him so she gets her own, stay tuned for her's :P

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What kind of wood did you use in your play gym ... ? I ve been wnting to go in the woods and get some branches ect. but don't know what to get . Thanks!
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Re: DIY Playgym

Postby Kathleen » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:28 pm

Wow that looks great! The only problem I see with it is that the wood surface may not be easy to clean poop off of.
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Re: DIY Playgym

Postby entrancedbymyGCC » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:03 pm

Kathleen wrote:Wow that looks great! The only problem I see with it is that the wood surface may not be easy to clean poop off of.


It would be harder to disinfect than hard plastic, but with wood you can sand it down...
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Re: DIY Playgym

Postby Chicklet » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:13 pm

I used poplar, but willow and elm are ok too. For the base I used untreated pine.

Yes, it is hard to clean the poop off it, but he rarely poops on it so when he does I'm ready with paper towel :p
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Re: DIY Playgym

Postby zazanomore » Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:14 pm

Looks great!
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Re: DIY Playgym

Postby GlassOnion » Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:33 pm

:O Jealous!
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Re: DIY Playgym

Postby Chicklet » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:28 pm

thanks :)
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Re: DIY Playgym

Postby Dave » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:36 pm

I like it! :)
You could work on poop-proofing it, but then it would be all that much more of a project.
looks easy and quick to make, those are the best!
Are those bungie cords?
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