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Building my rack!
What type of wood should i use that is safe for ball pythons? and please dont say melamine because that is just presboard crap that is used for astethetics.
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Re: Building my rack!
Well I'm gonna have to burst your bubble. Melamine is best and I'm sure that's the answer you will keep getting on this thread. The only other thing is PVC or plastic which is very expensive and harder to work with.
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Re: Building my rack!
Originally Posted by PythonBreeder
Well I'm gonna have to burst your bubble. Melamine is best and I'm sure that's the answer you will keep getting on this thread. The only other thing is PVC or plastic which is very expensive and harder to work with.
He is correct the melamine cover helps prevent the harbering of germs etc. So unless you want to go to Expanded Poly Melamine is the best
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Re: Building my rack!
Couldent i just use plywood and cover it with urathane? urathane covers all the holes and would make it smoothe.
Melamine is very cheap wood and will never hold up with the humidity needed. Melamine starts to sag because its not meant to get wet.
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Re: Building my rack!
if you wanted to you could use Finished (sanded) Stainable/Paintable Plywood and give it a clear coat .
I love it when people tell me, "You should think before you speak!" I'm like, "I did. It's what I think and I really don't give a crap what other people think."
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Re: Building my rack!
Originally Posted by TheVipersHouse
if you wanted to you could use Finished (sanded) Stainable/Paintable Plywood and give it a clear coat .
Thats what i planned on doing. getting plywood with both sides sanded then put clearcoat on it.
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Re: Building my rack!
i used regular plywood ( not that osb stuff ) but get it thick (about 3/4 inch ) don't get the cheap stuff. it will warp and everything. If you stain/seal it do so befoer assemble it to make it easier. I also suggest unless you have the proper tools( table saw and roller piece for the wood to site on ) get the store to cut it down for you. I made my rack so it will take he tub with the lids on them for extra saftly and ot prevent escapes/tight fits .
I also found it was much easier to assemble it i nthe room after you cut stained,and sealedit all.( I didn't do the last 2 ) I only expect mine it last 5 years. since i am not a pro builder. Tools that came in hand when I build mine ( outside the screw gun(drill) , and the table saw), tape measure, level, a second set of hands ( niece handing me screws as I asked)1x2 ( lots of 1x2s) these were cut to allow the shelf to attact to the sides and when I got ot the backI was able to recut the left overs pieces to make holders/connecter for the pieces I usedot makeafull back ( recut a couple left over pieces to make a larger back piece), which also allowed me to have braces for the rear of the shelves.
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Re: Building my rack!
I used 3/4" particle board that I coated in Polyurethane. Sorry if that isn't good enough for ya bud but it sure gets the job done and is cost effective.
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Re: Building my rack!
So your saying that you want to spend more money, to do more work, and get a rack that doesn't look as good as a melamine rack?
If you put veneer strips on the edges it lasts longer
Not sure how long each will last though
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Re: Building my rack!
Originally Posted by matt71915
So your saying that you want to spend more money, to do more work, and get a rack that doesn't look as good as a melamine rack?
If you put veneer strips on the edges it lasts longer
Not sure how long each will last though
LOL sorry i had to laugh at that comment .
my rack is just fine and i made it from Finished Plywood ....
and if done correct,
Plywood will deffinitly outlast any melamine rack made
my rack i think looks a ton better then a melamine rack and i can also add to it just by going off the side of it to make it larger ..
I love it when people tell me, "You should think before you speak!" I'm like, "I did. It's what I think and I really don't give a crap what other people think."
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