New Tegu Enclosure

[Nos]

Been Planning this For a while and doing some research. here's my work in progress.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8551/img0246lco.jpg
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just have to sand and stain it tonight, and get some new glass as i knocked one sheet over and broke it.
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/9769/img0249c.jpg
going to go with the stain in the middle i believe, it should get much darker with more coats.

[stephanbakir]

I need to get a box like that to shove my roommate in once in a while, pretty awesome!

[millertime89]

I need to get a box like that to shove my roommate in once in a while, pretty awesome!

rofl
looking good, keep posting updates.

[alessia55]

Wow, looks biiig! Nicely done!

[lady_bug87]

I need to get a box like that to shove my roommate in once in a while, pretty awesome!


Suuuurreee :P

[Gungirl]

I need to get a box like that to shove my roommate in once in a while, pretty awesome!

Bahahaha priceless..

Nice build though..

[spots]

Nice build, what kinda of wood is that?

[infernalis]

The craftsmanship is brilliant.

[jarich]

Great enclosure. Im sure your tegu will love it!

[Nos]

The craftsmanship is brilliant.
Thank you.
Nice build, what kinda of wood is that?
its entirely 3/4 inch maple veneer plywood lined with fiberglass reinforced paneling and pine trim. was going to build it out of pine but decided to spend the extra $50 and go with a really nice looking wood.

it is big, 70''L x 36''W x 28 tall and we left him about ten inches for soil to dig.

[Nos]

so i went to a glass cutting store today and the guy told me that the glass would scratch and over time would expand in the track and not slide, he said i should get plexiglass instead. has anyone had experience with this, i believe hes just giving me a run around,
in my opinion glass wouldn't scratch as easily as plexiglass. he mentioned tempered glass but said it was expensive. any opinions?

[Gungirl]

I think that glass would break to easily ( depending on thickness). I would go with Tempered glass.

[Lankyrob]

As you are housing a large active lizard i would want tempered glass in there for his safety as much as yours.

[Nos]

i was thinking ill get some plexiglass tomorrow he shouldnt scratch it up to bad

[millertime89]

even if he scratches it up, I would still go with the plexi.

[Nos]

So i decided to go with a really dark stain, and plexiglass window. i'll add more photos later once we have it full of stuff. have lots of fake plants and more fresh substrate to add. also has a heat lamp for night.http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4052/img0251w.jpghttp://img28.imageshack.us/img28/305/img0256bx.jpg
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Photos are from Iphone which is not the best camera, :freakedout:Im Pleased with my finished product. going to make a box to cover the lights and stain it the same colour. :crazy2:!

[millertime89]

that looks awesome!

[spots]

Look's GREAT Good job.

[Gungirl]

Looking good!

[Norm66]

Wow. Nice work. Love the dark finish.

[spots]

What's the inside lined with? you said it was veneered maple plywood right? so why is the inside white?
Just a question, not to be taken as a offence :)

[DeesBalls]

very nice cage... how does it open?

very nicely put together man!!

[Nos]

the inside is lined with FRP (Fiber reinforced panels) its like Fiberglass for tube surrounds, easy to clean and looks good.

[alessia55]

That looks really great! Very nicely done

[Nos]

it opens from the front, the glass slides

[Nos]

i made a short video thought id share with everyone.
Golden Tegu's Custom Enclosure - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSutINpt0WM&feature=channel_video_title)

[Kayla90]

I need to get a box like that to shove my roommate in once in a while, pretty awesome!

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!! Not COOL


But that looks pretty freaking awesome, good job!

[spots]

Looks Super awesome!!! Well done.