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asgrande
06-25-12, 02:33 PM
its made out of 3/4" melamine and has sliding glass doors. built it for about $140.
4' wide by 2' deep by 3' tall

first i cut all the pieces to size
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/asgrande/IMAG0239-1.jpg
then started with the sides
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/asgrande/IMAG0240.jpg
added the front and back pieces
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/asgrande/IMAG0246.jpg
and then the glass
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/asgrande/IMAG0250.jpg
and it turned out like this. not bad for a first time
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/asgrande/IMAG0253.jpg
the carpet enjoying his new big enclosure
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/asgrande/IMAG0252.jpg
Terranaut
06-25-12, 02:55 PM
Nice. Very similar to the one I started but haven't finished it yet. Lol. Nice work.
asgrande
06-25-12, 03:01 PM
I had some time so I kinda just went at it full speed and got it done. Still need to add some perches and stuff but the majority of it is done.
snake man12
06-25-12, 07:57 PM
Nice cage mate.
UwabamiReptiles
06-26-12, 07:49 AM
Nice build, I still have to build a few cages for my guys.
lumpbump
06-26-12, 08:29 AM
WTG cool snake cage. You probably want to protect your snake from being burnt by screening off that ceramic heating element...
asgrande
06-26-12, 08:33 AM
i did that last night. he couldnt get close enough to it until i put the screen up and his perches last night.
DeesBalls
06-26-12, 08:34 AM
very nice cage! looks great!
asgrande
06-26-12, 08:50 AM
Here's the final product
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/asgrande/IMAG0256.jpg
snake man12
06-26-12, 09:01 AM
Wow is that vine the bendy material from the pet stores?
asgrande
06-26-12, 09:02 AM
Yea it is.
SidewaysAt100
06-26-12, 04:10 PM
Good work, I like your cage. Did you know you can get white strips in a roll that you iron onto the unfinished edges that you can see the inside wood, it covers them up white so it looks like the rest of the melamine. They call it veneir (spelling?). Just thought you might be interested although the cage already looks great.
asgrande
06-26-12, 06:09 PM
Good work, I like your cageo. Did you know you can get white strips in a roll that you iron onto the unfinished edges that you can see the inside wood, it covers them up white so it looks like the rest of the melamine. They call it veneir (spelling?). Just thought you might be interested although the cage already looks great.

Yea all of the inside corners have it to add a lil bit of water proofing on top of the silicone. I'm not really to worried about the out side yet. Thanks for the heads up tho.