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12-19-11, 06:03 PM
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I would like to make an enclosure
I was thinking about building an enclosure for my snake and i was wondering if anyone had any tips or even a link to a site with good info on what materials i should use and such?
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12-19-11, 06:05 PM
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Snake Child
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
Melamine is cheap, looks pretty good, and holds in humidity fairly well.
It's gonna be kinda hard unless you have a barn full of woodworking tools like me
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12-19-11, 06:27 PM
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
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Originally Posted by youngster
Melamine is cheap, looks pretty good, and holds in humidity fairly well.
It's gonna be kinda hard unless you have a barn full of woodworking tools like me 
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What kind of tools would i need? and how much do you think it all would cost? (supplies not tools haha)
sorry for all the questions >_<
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12-19-11, 06:32 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
If you search through this forum you will get a ton of good Idea's. What you need will depend on what you want to build.
Here is the link to mine:
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/enclo...uld-share.html
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12-19-11, 06:49 PM
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
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Originally Posted by Gungirl
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Whoa the one you made is beautiful! i was actually hoping to make one sort of like that
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12-19-11, 06:58 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
thanks!! It takes a bit of work but worth it in the end.
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12-19-11, 07:19 PM
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
I bet! how thick should the wood be? and did you use plexiglass?
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12-20-11, 07:04 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
I used 3/4" plywood and yes for my doors I used Plexi.
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12-20-11, 07:08 AM
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
Awesome cage gungirl, looks sharp
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12-20-11, 09:21 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
Thanks Jacob! My hubby and I really enjoy building them. I need to finish the one for my GTP soon.. ugh Xmas is making it hard. We have no time!
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12-20-11, 09:40 AM
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
when I move I'm thinking of building 3 big ones stacked for my boa and 2 others lol
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12-20-11, 10:58 AM
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
^^^^ gonna have to say I am jealous of the new boa on its way.
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12-20-11, 11:44 AM
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Re: I would like to make an enclosure
me too I'm waiting to hear about the specifics
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