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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04/08/2008 : 13:03:24
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Went stick hunting with my 4 year old son this morning and this is what we found :
The larger one is 3', the smaller one 2'
For better idea of size.
Close-up to show a before/after sanding. The main branch has been sanded by hand, the smaller branch coming off it is still to be sanded.
When the sanding is finished they will sit in 10% bleach in the bath for a few hours and then a thorough rinse with the power shower. Don't think these will fit in the oven, so will be leant against radiators to dry.
Reckon I've saved ~£30 for a short stroll and some sanding  |
 
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 14:10:00
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Your a copy cat! 
We picked up a good stick for Jally from the country park in Lincoln.
Think yours is bigger though, the one I found is quite twisted.
Good luck with the sanding, I'm leaving Lewy to tackle our find  |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 14:13:40
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I was looking for a nice twisted interesting one, but these are better than nowt .
Finished sanding now (probably took an hour in total for both), they have some up a treat and are now in the bath. |
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Location: Rotherham
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 14:17:15
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| i get all mine from local beech, i hate paying shop prices for wood |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 14:20:24
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They're ridiculous prices, even on ebay. Found one a similar size to my smaller one for £12 + £7 p+p.
Would love to live near a beach, can't imagine you get that much, but I'd always be on the hunt |
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 16:30:39
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| does anyone know if honeysuckle wood is ok as my elderly nextdoor neighbour has asked me to clear hers out, some nice twisted vine like peices there. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 19:42:10
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Ok, they've had 4 hours submerged in 10% bleach, been rinsed and are now drying:
Can really see the grain now and the colour change. |
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Location: Rotherham
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 19:46:15
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Went stick hunting with my 4 year old son this morning and this is what we found...
cool you found sticks! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 19:59:23
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| do you need a liscence or permit for stick hunting ? |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 20:06:25
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I think you're ok as long as you don't get caught, otherwise it may be considered an of'fence'
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 20:09:13
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| LMAO, you really are ill aren't you BE?? lol |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2008 : 13:48:40
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| Hehe, I just wait until my apple tree needs pruning then its sticks galour! |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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littlelisa
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2008 : 14:17:52
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ok, know im gonna sound thick but......what's all the sick thing about? what sort of stick wood, whats all that about bleaching and sanding and the fitting in the oven???????? also what sort of wood off of the beach do you mean? is it normal drift wood cos i find quite a lot of that (i live on canvey island seafront), i just the big lumps as shelves in my bathroom! normally come across that while walking the dogs.
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2008 : 14:26:06
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Some woods such as pine and cedar are poisonous so should not be used with snakes. Sanding cleans and bleach/oven kills off any parasites in the wood. It is also better to remove any bark that nasties could live in/under.
Saddleninja uses driftwood - see above. He'll be able to tell you if you need to do anything special with it. But probably just a good clean and disinfecting. |
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Location: Rotherham
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2008 : 14:54:43
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| the river ogmore runs into the sea near me so you get a good selection of branches that have been washed down stream then get was up at high water |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa |
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2008 : 14:56:39
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| normally i sand it then wash in mild bleach, then rinse well with boiling water, then dry in either the oven or outside in good weather |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2008 : 21:05:00
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nice stick BE!
is that one of your new vivs too? it looks very smart |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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