Hi guys,
I've been wanting to make my boa's cage more attractive for a while, cardboard boxes are fine but don't last long what with humidity and a generally destructive boa.
Anyway I decided I wanted to make a pile of rocks for a hide and a matching water dish, this is my inspiration.
http://www.hawaiipictureoftheday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hana-rainforest-waterfall-wm.jpg
So after doing a bit of research I raided the loft for polystyrene, created absolute havoc, with white stuff getting everywhere, sliced my fingers several times and ended up with this.
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I had a few issues, because as it's packaging and in some places hollow, it's not always as easy to make the shape as big or as round as I would have liked ( I also am sure this is going to make it an absolute nightmare to grout) but I don't think it's all that bad for a first attempt.
It should be noted I am not in any shape or form artistic and as such this might be a total disaster.
Anyway the main reason is to ask what you think I should seal it with, have searched quite hard but can't find many examples of this time of project with products available in the UK.
I think, the plan is to unibond sealant to stick the pieces together. Then use white grout and colour it to grey with black acrylic paint, and use more paint to add detail. My main concern is about sealing the part containing water, the best solution I've come up with is g4 pond sealer over the whole thing, and possible a coat of silicon sealant over the water area ( but this might be over kill)
Anyone got any thoughts or advice, especially in regard to getting a smooth finish, more of the guides I've read suggest adding sand etc to give texture, but obviously that's not the look I'm going for.
I've been wanting to make my boa's cage more attractive for a while, cardboard boxes are fine but don't last long what with humidity and a generally destructive boa.
Anyway I decided I wanted to make a pile of rocks for a hide and a matching water dish, this is my inspiration.
http://www.hawaiipictureoftheday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hana-rainforest-waterfall-wm.jpg
So after doing a bit of research I raided the loft for polystyrene, created absolute havoc, with white stuff getting everywhere, sliced my fingers several times and ended up with this.
I had a few issues, because as it's packaging and in some places hollow, it's not always as easy to make the shape as big or as round as I would have liked ( I also am sure this is going to make it an absolute nightmare to grout) but I don't think it's all that bad for a first attempt.
It should be noted I am not in any shape or form artistic and as such this might be a total disaster.
Anyway the main reason is to ask what you think I should seal it with, have searched quite hard but can't find many examples of this time of project with products available in the UK.
I think, the plan is to unibond sealant to stick the pieces together. Then use white grout and colour it to grey with black acrylic paint, and use more paint to add detail. My main concern is about sealing the part containing water, the best solution I've come up with is g4 pond sealer over the whole thing, and possible a coat of silicon sealant over the water area ( but this might be over kill)
Anyone got any thoughts or advice, especially in regard to getting a smooth finish, more of the guides I've read suggest adding sand etc to give texture, but obviously that's not the look I'm going for.
