Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
Sure, by all means look for features that work for you, OR, pieces that lend themselves to what you need.

Tempered glass sliders are fairly cheap- it's just glass, but much more to have wood doors with glass windows.

Installing a "ledge" would be easy enough to restrain substrate.

But all wood (even assuming stained & finished) is NOT waterproof until YOU make it so, & that's the challenge. Ever leave a damp glass on furniture? So if this cabinet will be very moist or frequently so, you'd be better off lining the bottom with something* & sealing all the edges. (like with something used for countertops-showers-flooring-or even plexi/PVC, etc.) As with aquariums, corners can be sealed with aquarium silicone sealant- non-toxic when fully dried & cured. (It takes a LONG time to cure if you put it on too thick- be warned.) Sealing out moisture also seals out mold & pathogens that like to move into surfaces weakened by moisture- you'd want to coat ALL interior surfaces- you'll be sorry if you don't.
I'm guessing I simply use a sealant trowel to get a smooth even coating over the whole inner enclosure? And while I have an idea as to what wood types are safe, idk how I'd be able to tell what a cabinet was made of if there isn't a label, let alone if the wood was treated with anything potentially harmful. Any tips for that? Another thing is ventilation. Would something like circular sawing small slits on the back/sides be sufficient or would I need to be more intricate?

As an aside, did I accidentally leave a swear in my last message or something? I noticed you edited it and I'm not sure if I did something wrong?