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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
 Posted - 23/08/2011 : 16:33:16
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| If I collected some branches from the fields, but was not 100% sure what type of tree they came from, would varnishing the branches with 2 or 3 coats be ok. Would it still be a probelm if the wood was from an unsuitable tree even if they were sealed with the varnish? |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Diesel1994
Hatchling
United Kingdom
338 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 16:40:08
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| dont think it would be a problem, but am i right in thinking the varnish would go messy when your snake poos on it? |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 16:42:43
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| I would think that the varnish would harden and you would be able to wipe the poos off with a damp cloth just as you would wipe down a staircase that has been varnished. Surely easier than wiping poos off un varnished wood? |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 16:53:39
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| Make sure you get a varnish that says low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)due to the fumes/pollutents that normal varnish has, something that says Eco on or Yacht varnish would be safe. Id still let it air of for a few weeks however. Otherwise it will be absolutley fine and I imagine very easy to clean. |
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* 1.0 Western Hognose (Hamilton) * 1.0 Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake (Tweek) * 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Erin & Ira) *
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 17:51:48
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| Gah I hope you can, wish I though of vanisining all over instead of debarking if you can do that! |
   
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 18:09:24
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Sta~ple, I Hadn't thought about not debarking was still going to strip it down.
Could the branches still be varnished and keep the bark on? |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 18:27:16
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Thought thats what you meant! Varnisning without debaking lol that's why I got all excited as I have 2 massive hard barnches that need doing yet... :P I have no idea to be hontest. I hope someone who nos answers though!
Varnishing with debarked wood should be fine, you can make home dae vivs and hoide and use waterproof vanish on them so I see no reason why not on branches |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 18:33:23
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
Thought thats what you meant! Varnisning without debaking lol that's why I got all excited as I have 2 massive hard barnches that need doing yet... :P I have no idea to be hontest. I hope someone who nos answers though!
Varnishing with debarked wood should be fine, you can make home dae vivs and hoide and use waterproof vanish on them so I see no reason why not on branches
I thought I was the only one that had trouble pressing the right keys lol. Couldn't resist sta~ple, hope you don't take it the wrong way. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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chrisc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
357 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 19:29:39
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| i have coated my homemade viv with yacht varnish which takes ages to dry and also found out from TRP that it needs to be heated at the viv temp for example for a few days as it can release more fumes when heated |
1.0.0 baird's rat snake, jeff 1.0.0 royal, derek 1.0.0 royal, frank 0.1.0 dog jenny 1.0.0 bull snake, ivan 0.1.0 bull snake, mavis 0.1.0 chilean rose, Bernadette 1.0.0 hognose, chuck 1.0.0 BCI, william
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to live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 19:37:15
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| Well if thats the case, don't think I will bother. I will have to try and find branches from a fruit tree instead. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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chrisc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
357 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 19:47:58
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| the fumes will be gone after a few days of heating. the sticks ive got for my vivs were de-barked and baked in the oven or you can bleach them, theres a post here somwhere about it |
1.0.0 baird's rat snake, jeff 1.0.0 royal, derek 1.0.0 royal, frank 0.1.0 dog jenny 1.0.0 bull snake, ivan 0.1.0 bull snake, mavis 0.1.0 chilean rose, Bernadette 1.0.0 hognose, chuck 1.0.0 BCI, william
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
facebook(mention the forum) http://www.facebook.com/?sk=nf#!/profile.php?id=623879643
to live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 19:52:47
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Originally posted by Red123
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
Thought thats what you meant! Varnisning without debaking lol that's why I got all excited as I have 2 massive hard barnches that need doing yet... :P I have no idea to be hontest. I hope someone who nos answers though!
Varnishing with debarked wood should be fine, you can make home dae vivs and hoide and use waterproof vanish on them so I see no reason why not on branches
I thought I was the only one that had trouble pressing the right keys lol. Couldn't resist sta~ple, hope you don't take it the wrong way.
Been drinking ssssshhhhhhhh |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 20:13:38
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
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Originally posted by Red123
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
Thought thats what you meant! Varnisning without debaking lol that's why I got all excited as I have 2 massive hard barnches that need doing yet... :P I have no idea to be hontest. I hope someone who nos answers though!
Varnishing with debarked wood should be fine, you can make home dae vivs and hoide and use waterproof vanish on them so I see no reason why not on branches
I thought I was the only one that had trouble pressing the right keys lol. Couldn't resist sta~ple, hope you don't take it the wrong way.
Been drinking ssssshhhhhhhh
Wondered if you had but didn't like to say.
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Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
Edited by - Red123 on 23/08/2011 20:14:29 |
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