Building Your Own Rock Structure (Video)

[SoleSky]

I thought this was really cool and I might try it but for any of you that have materials on hand heres a vid with step by step instructions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnQ_9E3DSjk

 

[Craiger]

Very nice! That was a great "how to". Thanks for sharing.

 

[SoleSky]

Sure anytime!

 

[Nght_RideA]

nice post ! going to give it a go for my viv

 

[SoleSky]

Awesome I hope to see pics of the results!

 

[SoleSky]

http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/how-to-build-a-waterfall.html here is the site where it comes from. A variety of templates and information on lizard stuff.

 

[Dubya11]

Isnt that stuff toxic for beardies especially under heat?

 

[joshjack90]

this is so easy to do! i redid my whole sailfin dragons cage using this method. Also made my beardie a hide! Its easy and cheap to do and makes everything look awesome!! Dubya11, this isnt toxic for lizards. What you have to do is after adding all the grout and paint you put a sealer on it and it locks everything in and makes it water proof. Im adding pics to this so you can see the cage and hide i made using this technique. hope you like it!

 

[Brett]

Wow that lookd good. Nice job Joshjack

 

[joshjack90]

Wow that lookd good. Nice job Joshjack

thanks! it was very time consuming, but well worth it!

 

[Dubya11]

wanna help me i just dont know what kind of styrofoam to use i know everything says polystyrene and i asked our local hardware store and they had no idea they just said heres some styrofoam..

 

[joshjack90]

any type of foam works. regular foam like in a box when you buy something or you can use foam sheet insilation like you would put in your walls of your house. I used regular styrofoam, its cheaper and easier to work with. let me know if you need any pointers! ill be happy to help

 

[Dubya11]

Okay awesome just the answer i was looking for

 

[joshjack90]

Okay awesome just the answer i was looking for

haha you're welcome! good luck!

 

[Spikeithard]

love the links.. thanks!

 

[Spikeithard]

solesky.. LOVE that lizard-landscapes page.. amazingly great information there

thanks

 

[Spikeithard]

joshjack,.... for your fake walls, you used styrofoam with grout and then something like modge podge, then paint then a sealant? that order?

 

[joshjack90]

styrofoam, then about 5 layers grout, then paint then a sealer.

 

[Spikeithard]

I like the look you have there.. how did you get them to stay on the side? I think I may use screws to support the bottom of the styrofoam?

 

[joshjack90]

I like the look you have there.. how did you get them to stay on the side? I think I may use screws to support the bottom of the styrofoam?

What I did was used a solid sheet on all 3 sides then used liquid nails to glue the other pieces onto the sides then let that sit for a day until you start to add grout. Start the grout off liquidy then thicker each coax then use paint for detail then leteverything dry fOr a day or two then add 2 coats or sealer.