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    Hmm....rack help :)

    I don't think I'll have the money for all the snakes I want for quite some time, but I still really want to make a rack to keep them in for when I do get them.
    I've seen the projects here, and they're amazing, but I was wondering if I could use something I already have, i.e. a wooden bookcase, and turn it into a rack.
    Does heat work well with wood?
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    Re: Hmm....rack help :)

    Some of the coolest reptile enclosures are made from things you would never think of. I couldn't find the thread, but I remember seeing a guy make an enclosure out of an old hollowed out console TV. A little ingenuity can go a long way.

    As far as turning a wooden bookcase into a rack....I would be much more worried about the humidity of BP tubs than the heat. What kind of wood is it? Is it polyurethaned or treated in any way? Is it a nice heavy duty bookcase or a crappy particle board one? All of these factors will determine if it can work as a good rack.
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    Re: Hmm....rack help :)

    with an old bookcase, if you don't have a problem using lids, just lay down some heat tape on the shelves, add a thermostat and your done.

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