What wood for new viv?

[dan.hobley]

Hey guys

I got the viv building bug. built Lex one not so long ago and desperate to build a bigger and better one this time. possibly themed too.....i do have a theme idea in mind but trying to think of others too...id like to let on what the idea so can get hints, tips or ideas from u guys BUT affraid of it being stolen (or made better)

i used 18mm MDF varnished last time but this time im going to use as little possible fumey stuff as i can. if any of you remember my last build i had to keep the heat lamp on and a fan blowing into the viv for about a month till all the fumes were gone.

its going to have another fake rock build too and this time using polystyrene sheets instead of pink loft foam as itll be alot easier to work with

the only question i have really is........"what wood to use for the new viv??!!"
not too expensive (infact as cheap as possible) except for mdf, chipboard or conti.

also used 4mm glass previous and this time thinking maybe 6mm or plexi. i like the idea from Hades of an old (small) shower door turned on its side.

kind regards

MEEEEEE


SORRY FOR THE MEGA LOOOOOONGGGGG THREAD

[cordylidae]

conti would be your best tbf but if you dont want that maybe marine ply with a solid wooden frame

[dan.hobley]

i was thinking possibly a frame with double skin exterior??

where would i get marine ply and is it pricey?

[dan.hobley]

???????

[Ron Magpie]

Just wondering- why do you care if someone 'steals' the idea? It's not a competition, most people are on here to get new ideas to make their animals life better.

[cordylidae]

sorry i wasnt paying attention to the thread im not a 100% one where to get marine ply now i come to think of it i ithink it was bnq or wickes

maybe osb? might be an idea Wickes *–*Timber*–*Sheet Materials*–*OSB*–*OSB3 Polycoat

[dan.hobley]

lol. im all for someone using the idea (after i've made it ) then i can say its mine ha. i have used ideas from other people on here and yeah im also all for making ones animals lives as happy and fulfilling as possible..just be good to see my idea out there before hand

as for the wood..osb? that heavy any good? not much of a wood man myself so dont know much, just know that i want something that looks good untreated. pine maybe for the outer skin..?? dunno!? cheap and nice thats the best

[dan.hobley]

can anyone get cheap 9mm 8ft x 4ft OSB?