Building New Cage

[Cawagula]

Okay everyone, so I'm getting ready to build myself a new cage. Everything from stand with drawers to cage. Here's what I'm thinking.

Stand:
2X3X2
Base will be big enough to conceal cricket keeper, 2nd shelf big enough to hold easily removable water tray. Hoping tray can hold about 2G of water - Should be plenty. Circular hole will be cut out of top of table above watering hole.

Cage:
2X2X4
Cherry stained 2''x2'' planks will be used to make the enclosure. They will be capped off with a beautiful trim to seem professionally made. Screen will be a silver aluminum mesh (Maybe black if I can find it) Floor of enclosure will be made from either tile or plexiglass with a short sink drain running through the table and the bottom to ensure no leaks and lack of water to wood contact.

Beams ran along roof of cage to set dripper, UVB, and basking light to avoid screen damage from sinking. Internal dowlls added to help hang misc plants such as pothos and vines.

The idea seems flawless in my head ATM but lets see if I can pull it off that way Any and all suggestions are welcomed

 

[draetish]

Sounds awesome, can't wait to see it!

 

[Cawagula]

Thanks mate, just went out and bought all the extra wood and such I needed - Only spent $105 as well, which is awesome considering ordering a cage is just as expensive haha, plus this includes the stand as well

Very excited as I planned to spend about $116 and got away with $104.79.

A little late now, late night birthday drinking wooo, but I don't have work till 10PM tomorrow so I think I'll get some work done on it... my goal is really only to get the framework for the cage itself, not so much the stand yet. Will post pictures as I go along, thinking about making a model on photoshop to follow as well, If I do I'll post it

 

[James45]

Sounding good so far. Can't wait to see it.