I had been wanting to make our own pvc dog
beds for the doggy yard since they tend to lay in the dirt while sunning
themselves. For the size of bed I wanted, purchasing them online
usually costs about $70 .. for a yard of fabric and pvc?? No thanks!
You
can purchase pvc at Home Depot or Lowes and depending on the thickness,
you can get 10' for around $8-$10. But the local stores didn't have
the elbow fittings I needed for the size of pvc I wanted - I wanted at
least 1 1/2" to support our larger doggies. The stores should be able
to cut it for you too.
The fabric I bought online from FabricGuru.com
.. under the outdoor fabric section. I bought 2 yards (enough for 2
large beds) and with shipping, it was about $24 - my only cost for the
project! I decided to use 2x4's, which we already had some old ones
laying around - so no extra cost there. I cut the wood myself and my
husband helped me drill the frame together. I then nailed the fabric on
as tightly as possible. The fabric will stretch over time and it's
important to use outdoor fabric. I can't say for sure how much weight
it'll hold .. Sarge is 65lbs which seems ok, but Butkus is 120 lbs and
this particular bed I made probably won't hold him ... at least as he
steps on it ... just laying on it with the weight dispersed might be ok.
If you want to use pvc, here are some great instructions!
But
be prepared.. after all that hard work on the new doggy bed .. it may
take some time for your dogs to learn its OK to lay on it, and not in
the dirt!!
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