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Sealing a rack

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  • 01-24-2008, 07:51 PM
    Hotshot
    Sealing a rack
    I made a rack heres a pic. What should I use to seal it thats safe for my snakes?http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h3..._2006/rack.jpg
  • 01-24-2008, 07:54 PM
    atp151415
    Re: Sealing a rack
    any kind of wood sealint that is nonharmful to animals

    most likely the ppl at the hardware store will no what to get
  • 01-24-2008, 08:00 PM
    Hotshot
    Re: Sealing a rack
    I just dont want it too warp that would be very bad lol
  • 01-24-2008, 08:24 PM
    mooingtricycle
    Re: Sealing a rack
    you could buy Melamine Sheeting ( it comes in rolls i believe) that you can iron on to the wood.

    You could also buy Linoleum as well ( though this is softer and would eventually have to be replaced)

    You could get Plexiglass

    Those are a few ideas off the top of my head, experiment, see what works best for you!
  • 01-25-2008, 12:27 AM
    West Coast Jungle
    Re: Sealing a rack
    water based poly urathane should work.
  • 01-25-2008, 12:38 AM
    Hotshot
    Re: Sealing a rack
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle View Post
    water based poly urathane should work.

    it will keep the plywood from warping and it is safe?
  • 01-25-2008, 01:23 AM
    West Coast Jungle
    Re: Sealing a rack
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hotshot View Post
    it will keep the plywood from warping and it is safe?


    Polyurathane is used on floors and is very durable. it will seal the wood which should prevent warping although you don't want to let wood get soaked. The waterbased products are much lower in VOC's (votile organic compounds) and once completely dry (no more smell) should be water resistant and safe. Get a high quality one that can be used for floors. The water based may need 3-4 coats but it dries pretty quick.

    Oil based polys have much stronger thinners and chemicals.
  • 01-25-2008, 11:41 AM
    Blue Apple Herps
    Re: Sealing a rack
    Water based would be best. You could also use an oil based one, but you'd want to let it cure/dry for a long long long long time.
  • 01-26-2008, 08:52 AM
    frankykeno
    Re: Sealing a rack
    Have a look at this page. You should be able to find some ideas here.

    http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/tips.shtml#materials
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