The Legs are 1x3's glued up and the screen frames are set into a rabbited door with thumb levers so the screens can be removed for cleaning or replacement.
The taper is to the center of the floor so the water can drain to the vase below, I could have incorporated a closed in area below but it was not needed in my situation. My misting system is run off of an existing r/o system below the floor in my basement see no need to hide equipment just a...
Thanks for all the nice comments , The tapered floor was accomplished by taking a piece of 1/2" plywood and applying a 1/2" 10 degree beveled frame on top and laminating over that with formica to make a smooth transition, then finished by adding a hole in the center with a fitting for a drain...
To build a round one will require a lot of joints, if not made correctly with precision could lead to a lot of issues down the road, I used heart pine to match a existing mantle in the room and Sherman Williams golden cherry stain.
The floor is 1/2" maple plywood with a 1/2" x 3" wide 10 degree tapered frame applied on top and formica laminated over ( so at first glance you don't really notice but it works well I even did a mock up before final construction) all that is left to do is drill a hole in the floor and a drain...
Thank you, Keeping the wife happy is key ;) so when its going in the living room its gotta look good. This was a vision in my head after gathering all the necessasary info, so you could say its my own design, Jim
I agree with you that wood and water don't mix, I have gone to the extreme with this build to ensure this will last, First the back and floor are laminate perfectly water proof and the floor is tapered to the center to allow for drainage, The remaining wood in the interior of the cage is coated...
Thank you, The inside is 30X30x54, My Panther Ambilobe is almost six months this will be his adult cage, He is in a smaller screen cage right now, Probably transfer over in a month or two.
So what ya think, Just finishing up my new enclosure for My Panther, Got My plants together ( Pothos and a couple of Schefflera's along with vines) my lighting will be repti sun 5.0 18"tube and a 75watt basking bulb along with a mistking running on a RO system, Enclosure is going to have...