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My Trusty Makita and I....
...started my new tort table today! Huzzah! Here's a pic of the progress made so far. I'm having a coffee break. It's what DIYers do. I may do more tonight. Maybe, if the OH wants to go dig for his hacksaw in the shed. I would, but there's spiders in there. Lots.
It started off as 2 separate, almost square shaped units. One had cupboard doors and one shelf inside, the other had 4 open cubby holes. I took them apart, then put them back together again, like this, to make the basic shape of what is going to be a bit over 5ft long, and about 2.5ft wide. I used the wood that did comprise the 4 cubby hole to extend the length. Cost so far £0  Estimated total cost £6 (2 bags of topsoil. Maybe £5 if the last offer is still on) The fact I am making it myself, with help from no man (or measuring tape, so far!)  I am going to cut an archway through the dividing bit towards the left hand side. Break up line of vision and all that. The 2 separate bits aren't joined together yet, cos I'll have to unscrew to make the archway. Pics a bit crap cos I took it on the webcam, couldn't be bothered going all the way upstairs for my camera. Me, lazy? Nah, I've been DIYing 
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Dawn 0.2.0 River cooters ~ 0.1.0 RES ~ 1.0.0 YBS ~ 0.1.0 Mississippi map ~ 0.0.1 Ouachita map0.0.2 Common musks ~ 0.0.2 Reeves turtles ~ 0.0.1 Spotted turtle 1.1.0 Hermanns tortoises 0.0.1 Albino chequered garter snake ~ 1.0.0 Butter corn snake 0.0.1 African clawed frog 1.0.0 Labrador ~ 0.3.0 Rats ~ 1.0.0 Chinese dwarf hamster 1.0.0 Rainbow land crab ~ Pancake & Velvet slugs ~ Snails ...The ones who love us least are the ones we'll die to please. If it's any consolation, I don't begin to understand. 
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19-11-2009, 05:44 PM
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Loving it! well done
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19-11-2009, 05:51 PM
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Why thank you
 Not sure what the OH will say though when he comes home in about 10 minutes and sees I've borrowed one of 'his' units from 'his' study... 
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Dawn 0.2.0 River cooters ~ 0.1.0 RES ~ 1.0.0 YBS ~ 0.1.0 Mississippi map ~ 0.0.1 Ouachita map0.0.2 Common musks ~ 0.0.2 Reeves turtles ~ 0.0.1 Spotted turtle 1.1.0 Hermanns tortoises 0.0.1 Albino chequered garter snake ~ 1.0.0 Butter corn snake 0.0.1 African clawed frog 1.0.0 Labrador ~ 0.3.0 Rats ~ 1.0.0 Chinese dwarf hamster 1.0.0 Rainbow land crab ~ Pancake & Velvet slugs ~ Snails ...The ones who love us least are the ones we'll die to please. If it's any consolation, I don't begin to understand.
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19-11-2009, 05:52 PM
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It's looking good and a big well done to you  If your OH says something....just say it's for the greater good (Tortie) and the cost of a new Table won't be going on HIS credit card or out of his bank account! Post pics when you have finished. Jingle Bells
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19-11-2009, 06:16 PM
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tell him he can always have it back, after its been poo'd and wee'd in
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19-11-2009, 06:21 PM
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He does not appear to be bothered! Tough really. Bless him though, he loves the torts
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Dawn 0.2.0 River cooters ~ 0.1.0 RES ~ 1.0.0 YBS ~ 0.1.0 Mississippi map ~ 0.0.1 Ouachita map0.0.2 Common musks ~ 0.0.2 Reeves turtles ~ 0.0.1 Spotted turtle 1.1.0 Hermanns tortoises 0.0.1 Albino chequered garter snake ~ 1.0.0 Butter corn snake 0.0.1 African clawed frog 1.0.0 Labrador ~ 0.3.0 Rats ~ 1.0.0 Chinese dwarf hamster 1.0.0 Rainbow land crab ~ Pancake & Velvet slugs ~ Snails ...The ones who love us least are the ones we'll die to please. If it's any consolation, I don't begin to understand.
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19-11-2009, 07:39 PM
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 well done Missy!!
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I have a husband, children, dogs, tortoises, newts, fish, GALs, millipedes, eel, land hermits & my baby hoggy Hector!! R.I.P. Daddy 07/07/09 - Love and miss you more each day xxxx Mrs Mental - RFUK'S most friendly member 2010 & 2011!!! Warning - I am not 100% friendly - I have my moments!!!
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19-11-2009, 08:15 PM
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Ta everyone. The 2 bits are now screwed together (with the archway cut
) I'm away to go and put a few bolts through it as well. Will get another pic soon. Should be ready to get its lining tomorrow.DIY is fun. I just used a jigsaw for the first time ever (I am on first name terms with the drill though), and my floor is a mess, an I haven't even started on the tea, but it's all good
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Dawn 0.2.0 River cooters ~ 0.1.0 RES ~ 1.0.0 YBS ~ 0.1.0 Mississippi map ~ 0.0.1 Ouachita map0.0.2 Common musks ~ 0.0.2 Reeves turtles ~ 0.0.1 Spotted turtle 1.1.0 Hermanns tortoises 0.0.1 Albino chequered garter snake ~ 1.0.0 Butter corn snake 0.0.1 African clawed frog 1.0.0 Labrador ~ 0.3.0 Rats ~ 1.0.0 Chinese dwarf hamster 1.0.0 Rainbow land crab ~ Pancake & Velvet slugs ~ Snails ...The ones who love us least are the ones we'll die to please. If it's any consolation, I don't begin to understand.
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