Got melamine!

We bought our melamine and are planning on assembling the rack tomorrow. The sheets were $27.00 per 49" x 95 slabs; we had it cut to the right sizes (that saw at Home Depot IS cool, guys!) 2 slabs' worth was fine; we have a few off sized extra pieces. We are putting in spaces for 4 tubs, for our 3 adult and one subadult BPs to start off with.. but there Is room for a few additions ;).
We have only one tub so far; off to Wally World tmrw to get the rest. Wish us luck building! I will post pics.

awesome take lots of pictures plz...i needem

I plan on taking shots every step of the way (not sure if they're going to be with the camera, or from a shot glass, lol.) Here are the raw materials! (only one tub so far.)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...wmaterials.jpg

Looks like its going to be fun! Are you planning on putting heavy duty casters on the bottom so it's more mobile? The leopard gecko rack I made is REAL heavy, I didn't use casters so I doubt it will ever be moving.:P

Hm.. that is an idea. We need to get to a hardware store anyway, b/c we don't have the right drill bti at home after all. Can't build until tomorrow, and our power will be out from 7am till noon (yearly town maintenance thing) so i will update as I am able!

I wish I had their saw, that would kick arse! :)

Yea! The worker said it runs 12k.. Mucho dinero!

good luck and get us lots of pics and info. I am starting soon on my adult rack for 4 1960's and soon will be making a hatchling rack for the boas that hopefully pop out. If not, it will be in storage til next year when the albinos hopefully pop out

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

Hm.. that is an idea. We need to get to a hardware store anyway, b/c we don't have the right drill bti at home after all. Can't build until tomorrow, and our power will be out from 7am till noon (yearly town maintenance thing) so i will update as I am able!

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Jen, i would recommend that you do infact put wheels on your rack.Once the rack is finished it will not be light by no means:eek: .I am very happy Tim (muddoc) did place wheels on the rack he built for me.

i agree with the wheel suggestions... just moving it, if you have laminate or hardwood flooring... would scratch the carp outta it.