Here is something I designed in my spare time. It will be 48" w x 18" d x 24"h with 3 storage shelves below. The bottom will be plexiglass for easy cleaning and so I can use a UTH. I plan on building it out of oak (unfinished hardwood flooring) or maple (if I can afford it). The front will have a drop-down door for access. Anyone see any problems with it?
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New viv I'm thinking about
- Thread starter jmichael
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restes
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I'm not an expert on snakes or tanks yet but I do have an engineering background and construction/handyman experience.
I don't epect it would experience much force but something that top heavy can develope a rickety feel. The shelves CAN offer stability. I would suggest L shaped legs with screws on both faces.
I can tell you plan on putting the right ammount of effort in to this but just be sure not to get too focussed on the tank alone and neglect properly constructing the base
I don't epect it would experience much force but something that top heavy can develope a rickety feel. The shelves CAN offer stability. I would suggest L shaped legs with screws on both faces.
I can tell you plan on putting the right ammount of effort in to this but just be sure not to get too focussed on the tank alone and neglect properly constructing the base
I actually engineer Coal Mining equipment and had quite a bit of experience with woodworking. I was thinking the same thing as you restes, which is why I am planning on attaching it to the wall. We live in an older house and not a single wall/ floor in there is square! Thanks for the advice tho.
xStaticSnow
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Ohhh I like it. I wish I had the skills to make something like that.
May I ask how you are going to attach the plexi glass to the wood? I once made a wood box with 4 plywood sides, and 1 plexi glass side for school project, but I couldn't figure out a good way to attach the plexi glass. I ended up using a clear drying caulking but once I filled the box with dirt (I must admit it was about 50 lbs of dirt), the plexi glass front started to come off of the wood and there was dirt everywhere D:
I suppose the caulking could hold up to a snake, but I still fear it would somehow come loose
I like it. I wish I had the skills to make something like that.May I ask how you are going to attach the plexi glass to the wood? I once made a wood box with 4 plywood sides, and 1 plexi glass side for school project, but I couldn't figure out a good way to attach the plexi glass. I ended up using a clear drying caulking but once I filled the box with dirt (I must admit it was about 50 lbs of dirt), the plexi glass front started to come off of the wood and there was dirt everywhere D:
I suppose the caulking could hold up to a snake, but I still fear it would somehow come loose
xStaticSnow
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What about the front? It looks like it would be attached to the wood frame? How would you attach it directly to the wood?
As far as attaching the glass to the wood, I am cutting a slot in the wood for the glass to slide into. I will probably caulk around it just to make sure I have no escapes (my wife would FREAK OUT!!). And as far as the front, it will be hinged to fold down to provide access to the cage. I haven;t figured out how to latch it, but I'm sure I can come up with something.
xStaticSnow
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Okay thank you very much this helped me