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| stotty01 |
Posted - 11/03/2011 : 21:46:42
im making a vivarium for my final project at school and just wanted to make sure i can use these three types of wood...
contiboard
beach
mdf
cheers  |
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| stotty01 |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 19:45:27
biscuit joint it is guys :) |
| a33272 |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 10:05:38
quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
good point a33 any numpty can screw a few bits of wood together and call it a viv.........even me!!! 
It will show a good use of planning an measurements etc. Deffinatly for the hidden cam fixings |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 13/03/2011 : 22:17:24
good point a33 any numpty can screw a few bits of wood together and call it a viv.........even me!!! |
| a33272 |
Posted - 13/03/2011 : 12:56:15
quote:
dang! well this will be one easy project then  i take it you use reptile safe silicone? sorry for all the questions guy 
if its for wood work or something an u want to be impress teacher, biscuit joint it or use hidden cam fixings |
| lotabob |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 23:06:31
Aquarium silicone does the job. |
| stotty01 |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 23:05:21
quote:
Originally posted by eeji
most vivs are just glued n screwed
dang! well this will be one easy project then i take it you use reptile safe silicone? sorry for all the questions guy |
| eeji |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 22:48:08
most vivs are just glued n screwed |
| stotty01 |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 22:30:52
quote:
Originally posted by Mole
Hey stotty, dont know about Ikea's around by you but in Bristol you can visit on monday mornings and they put out all the old display stuff which may be damaged in the trolleys by the underground carpark and you can get as much as you want for free, really useful for all types of diy not only viv building lol good luck with it
i live in essex and am 15 so a mission for mum and dad to drive to bristol  but i will try a local ikea
another question, what sort of joints do they use? biscuit joints? |
| Mole |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 15:41:50
Hey stotty, dont know about Ikea's around by you but in Bristol you can visit on monday mornings and they put out all the old display stuff which may be damaged in the trolleys by the underground carpark and you can get as much as you want for free, really useful for all types of diy not only viv building lol good luck with it |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 09:19:12
i think melamine/contiboard is the best option and the most straight forward build-wise
look out for reduced 'damaged' flatpacks of wardrobes in your local Ikea for a cheap source of wood!!! |
| stotty01 |
Posted - 12/03/2011 : 08:27:44
thanks guys :D |
| eeji |
Posted - 11/03/2011 : 23:16:14
i've used mdf in the past for vivs and it got acrylic sealant along all the joins, painted with emulsion, then varnished with a water based floor varnish (satin so theres not too much glare).
99% of bought vivs are made from mfc (melamine faced chipboard) of which contiboard is a brand name
and lots of people use beech chippings as substrate
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| stotty01 |
Posted - 11/03/2011 : 21:52:27
all good then :) il put the plans up soon :) |
| lotabob |
Posted - 11/03/2011 : 21:51:31
Contiboard is regularly used, beech isn't on the no no list and MDF will need treating to make it waterproof or even a laminate putting over it. Good luck with it and don't forget pictures. |
