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tidge3000
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 Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject: building a beardy viv. |
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hey, im building a bearded dragon viv, im not to sure about the size yet but i was wondering if somebody could tell me the equipment needed. I dont need to know the thing needed for inside the viv just equipment needed to make it.
sorry if i have confused anyone. 
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aidan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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melamine the wood, screws, glass, Glass runners, sealant, drill think that's it
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ben_gecko
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:15 am Post subject: |
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*Jigsaw (just incase wood needs cutting lol)
*AND DONT FORGET YOU SAFETY GOGGLES!!  lol kiddin.
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aidan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:23 am Post subject: |
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Na its easy er with a normal saw can cut it straighter
that's my opinion anyway just depends on if you wanna rush it or not i would like to rush it but my dad tells me not to lol
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ben_gecko
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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fair dos, but when putting 'straight edges' against other 'straight edges' the tiniest variance can make a really annoying gap. I jus get a metal rule, 2 clamps and run the jig along it, no worries!! or even ask the people where you get the wood from to cut it! the do like the first few cuts for free then charge something silly like 80p.
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Snowy
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.freewebs.com/crossfireenclosures/
A nice step by step guide, just the bloke is in the US so the shops mentioned won't be in the UK. For the Contiboard/melamine use B&Q the one in the fort trading estate in Cheetham Hill is okay, they'll even cut it to size for you. Glass is best used for the doors and for that it would be best to go a local glazier, as then you can have it done to order, it won't be the cheapest option but they will grind down the edges for you so that there are no sharp ones. |
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funky
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| ben_gecko wrote: | | fair dos, but when putting 'straight edges' against other 'straight edges' the tiniest variance can make a really annoying gap. I jus get a metal rule, 2 clamps and run the jig along it, no worries!! or even ask the people where you get the wood from to cut it! the do like the first few cuts for free then charge something silly like 80p. |
That can work, but you will get a far better cut with a hand saw, and straighter.
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