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| oakleyman18 |
Posted - 30/08/2011 : 15:24:44
Hello everyone!  This is a project I have been working on for a while, a Vivarium Coffee Table. It is now finished, and as such I am proud to be able to offer it to anyone who likes it!
The total dimensions are 1m (L) x 50cm (W) x 50cm (H) of the top glass sheet, which itself is 8mm thick toughened and treated glass, so can withstand a fair few knocks and jolts, as you would expect from a coffee table. As the glass is fairly heavy, there is no real need for safety catches/locks, just lift the glass up from one side.
The unit is lit by an MR11 Halogen spot bulb (35W supplied, can use 15-50W bulbs) and an Exo-Terra "Repti-Glo 10.0", 15" (38cm) Bulb with the Lighting Ballast supplied (So in full working order), which caters perfectly to Desert animals such a Bearded Dragons, although I suppose it could house corns and other snakes too if the UV bulb was removed.
Both lights are fully replaceable and interchangeable, so can be adapted to suit a variety of animals. All of the edges are sealed with aquarium silicone sealant, so the unit is mostly waterproof in the habitat area. There is also a metal mesh screen above the flourescent bulb to prevent small animals or prey items escaping into the lighting unit.
I will be selling the unit as seen, including the Sand, 5m Power cable and plug, Lights, Plants but unfortunately not the mug or magazines :)
Due to the size and its fragile nature, I will only be able to collect in person, I live in Epsom, Surrey, just south of London. I would be looking for offers in and around £200 in order to recover costs from the unit, but I just had such a good time building this that I don't want to charge too much, although I am happy to talk or negotiate and listen to other deals!
Any questions please ask. |
| 20 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Welshlamb |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 07:41:13
Really nice work. Would have bought this. Although I would have changed to led strip battery operated to get rid of trailing wires. Really cool though |
| Raksha |
Posted - 30/06/2012 : 04:07:52
I would love to see a guide and hell if I had the money I would ask for the table and get it back to Bradford on the trains |
| UniqueGlow |
Posted - 29/06/2012 : 05:18:58
That thing is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
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| oakleyman18 |
Posted - 25/05/2012 : 19:29:35
They are pricey to build! You're looking at >£100 at least. Depending on the quality of glass you want to go for, and I'd recommend minimum 6/8mm toughened, that will set you back £50 at a reaosnably priced trade shop. Woods shouldn't be too much, just use laminated Chipboard, or anything else you find easy to work with and is Aesthetic enough, assume about £25 for that. Then it's up to you on things like lighting, etc, but if you want a UV strip, add the cost of the tube and the controller, or if doing halogens, you need a tranformer plus fittings, and then the time taken to seal everything off and make it safe, and then silicone sealant which is animal safe... It's more of a job than you'd think at first glance!
Happy to do a guide though if people like, and I'll make another and take step by step pictures! |
| McLaren90 |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 08:33:32
Hehe my fiancé makes these :) he is a joiner by trade
I've got one in my living room with tortoises in it
he can make them to measure if you are prepared to pay the price!
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| hunter_fett |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 22:55:40
that is an amazing peice of work and would love to build one myself could you offer some key pointers and tips i need it for a leather back bearded would it be suitable as thought they needed a basking light.
i would realy appreciated anything you coud offer on this as i can see your experiance first hand
thanks in advance |
| lupi lou |
Posted - 13/03/2012 : 18:32:06
looks awsome!! |
| MsThomson |
Posted - 13/03/2012 : 18:07:09
what an amazing table!! great work :) |
| oakleyman18 |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 18:38:36
Thanks for the renewed interest!  But afraid not, sold it to someone who bought it for beardies I think!
I'm sure I could find it in myself to make another though 
Bit procey to make though, I was lucky to have a majority of the components to hand, but the glass alone is £50, and the wood and fixings about £30! |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 13:23:06
Oh wow that is fab! |
| EmSquem |
Posted - 28/02/2012 : 20:44:31
You, man, are an absolute legend :O wish I could do that |
| Moriarty |
Posted - 26/02/2012 : 20:11:23
Whoa, I know this is an old thread, but that's amazing! It kind of makes me wish I took woodwork instead of graphics at school, I could of made THAT as my final piece instead of models of zodiac animals... What was I thinking!? Very, very nice! Is it still for sale? |
| danny |
Posted - 26/02/2012 : 18:11:50
You stole my idea and made it :) lol looks the absolute nuts,was planning on makeing a hexagenal one at some stage. |
| WannaCornSnakeTeen |
Posted - 25/02/2012 : 20:49:15
How did you get the cables in there, may i ask- i wish i had a plan on how to make it (hint hint lol)i would love that (wish i could make something that good!) |
| Xina |
Posted - 25/02/2012 : 19:04:18
Hi, is this still for sale? I half a california red corn that is about 1 and a half years old and this is exactly what i was looking for! |
| shaunb |
Posted - 02/09/2011 : 22:56:44
that is totally awesome and a brilliant idea very nice work. |
| oakleyman18 |
Posted - 31/08/2011 : 08:08:18
Diesel- Knock down fittings, or corner joints, are available from homebase, B+Q or any other hardware store. You just need to buy some screws the right size and hey presto!
Simmy - Yep there could be, that'd be down to the owner to fit one though, but the reason I have left it out is because unlike the other high-power bulbs which are on the market which are heated from above, and thus a good distance away, this bulb is fairly low powered and only gives out light and infra-red, so doesn't get as hot on the front face as the other bulbs would. Also the UV tube doesn't get anything above warm!
Larka - There is a 1/2mm gap around the top edge inbetween the glass and the woodenbox. There is also a gap above the lights which is screened off by a mesh which allows a little more circulation
Thanks for the nice comments so far  |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 31/08/2011 : 07:20:00
Shouldnt the lighting be guarded? Very nice workmanship tho |
| Diesel1994 |
Posted - 30/08/2011 : 23:18:22
may i just ask, the connectors in the corners of the wood, where did you get them from?
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| LarkaDawg |
Posted - 30/08/2011 : 23:13:11
Looks fantastic! One question.. how is it ventilated? Amazing job you've done there though :) |
