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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Quote Originally Posted by razer121 View Post
    Hm, how is the process? you do it slightly different to how i've read online? sorry im really intrested in this, it's a big learning curve for me aswell, this log is an inspiration!

    All depends on the person I guess, there are plenty of ways to do it
    Someone left a note on a piece of cake in the fridge that said, "Do not eat!". I ate the cake and left a note saying, "Yuck, who the hell eats paper ?

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Quote Originally Posted by neonplanet40 View Post
    Love DIY building threads like this
    Me too. Great job.

    Could someone on here make something really badly so I don't feel so useless please?

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Wall painting













    Someone left a note on a piece of cake in the fridge that said, "Do not eat!". I ate the cake and left a note saying, "Yuck, who the hell eats paper ?

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Stunning just stunning, you are doing a beautiful job on that wall!
    Quote Originally Posted by TAKTAK View Post
    It was so small that mine wouldn't fit into it

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    First serous picked up antique pine varnish and did the top part of the wall before I noticed, it turned out really dark so I decided to sand it down and start again

    As it happened I had run out of the darker colour brown so tried it using the second colour





    Though it looks ok (looks greeny?) I'm not really happy with the result (may look better when fully dry) and it maybe a trip in town tomorrow to get more brown
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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    After the mess ups with paint ect I have finally got the final paint done and done the first coat of varnish!





    The second photo shows it a lot better than the first (first looks darker than it is)
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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Quote Originally Posted by santa claus View Post
    Could someone on here make something really badly so I don't feel so useless please?
    I'm going to be building a run for a chicken coop soon, so you may get your wish

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Front 6mm ply



    side 6mm ply



    Had loads of hassle cutting the sides out because I was daft and lent my neighbour my jigsaw and he managed to twist the blade arm so I had to strip it down and straighting it

    I still have the left side to do then a load of sanding down but its now close to the end of the project!
    Someone left a note on a piece of cake in the fridge that said, "Do not eat!". I ate the cake and left a note saying, "Yuck, who the hell eats paper ?

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Looking better by the day Barry. Nice work man. One spoilt lizard

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    On the final run now, all that is left to do is attach the top runner and give it a few coats of varnish

    not the best photo!

    Someone left a note on a piece of cake in the fridge that said, "Do not eat!". I ate the cake and left a note saying, "Yuck, who the hell eats paper ?

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Looks really nice man well done, what colour are you going to stain/paint it?
    Quote Originally Posted by TAKTAK View Post
    It was so small that mine wouldn't fit into it

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Going to be using a clear varnish (2 -3 coats) so it will be slightly darker than it is now.
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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Varnishing finished





    thats pretty much the whole thing done just need to let the fumes dissipate and furnish it with some vines ect and lay canvas on the floor!

    Tests show the basking stop hitting 104 and 80 in the cool end but it takes a good hour to fully heat up
    Someone left a note on a piece of cake in the fridge that said, "Do not eat!". I ate the cake and left a note saying, "Yuck, who the hell eats paper ?

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Looks very good, well done. Hope your lizard enjoys all the hard work you've put in.
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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    Quote Originally Posted by Funkstar View Post
    I'm going to be building a run for a chicken coop soon, so you may get your wish
    I'll look forward to that! (*whispers* remember, if it goes badly, you can say it's deliberate for my benefit.)

    Barry's lizard has been spoilt I reckon. Bet the wife hates that lizard...

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    Re: Vivarium build, from scratch (Photo heavy)

    That is a beautiful piece of work! no doubt your beardy is going to be one happy chappy! nice work man...what you doing with your old viv
    Quote Originally Posted by TAKTAK View Post
    It was so small that mine wouldn't fit into it

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