Homebuilt Enclosure - First Attempt

[Smitty72]

 

[Dragon1516]

It looks good but you need to get it off the ground.

 

[RcManChild]

Look awesome

 

[ChamLB]

What materials did you use for the screen and the back panel?

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

Definitely make sure that the end product (BEFORE CHAMELEON) goes up higher somewhere.... chams feel safer when they can get up and away....

 

[broderp]

Very nice! why the false floor? I like the look, but it appears over kill. I LIKE overkill...

 

[Big Gulp]

Nice job. Will be even better when the plant grown taller.

 

[broderp]

I love the sticks you used. I can't find them near me without paying out the nose for them.

 

[Smitty72]

What materials did you use for the screen and the back panel?

Back panel was 1/4 red oak that was glued to frame and coated with about 5 coats of polyurethane and sealed with aquarium grade silicone. Glued to that backboard were two large pieces of Exo Terra Cork Board. Screen is perforated steel with 1/4" holes off center (not cricket proof - lol), but much more aesthetically pleasing than regular screen. I then had the perforated steel powder coated, white.

 

[Smitty72]

I love the sticks you used. I can't find them near me without paying out the nose for them.

Try 'Michaels' Arts and Crafts. Bought the lighter color. Stained them and then clear coated with a couple coats of polyurethane, Built braces to have them seated securely.

 

[Smitty72]

Very nice! why the false floor? I like the look, but it appears over kill. I LIKE overkill...

Just wanted to keep the plant container hidden as much as possible, for aesthetics. Thanks!

 

[Smitty72]

Definitely make sure that the end product (BEFORE CHAMELEON) goes up higher somewhere.... chams feel safer when they can get up and away....

Thanks. Will do. I'm learning. Plan on purchasing a cabinet to anchor beneath the enclosure. We shall see.

 

[WAMBO]

Well done, although it has that 'outhouse look'.