Dillinger's new home

[SouthernDissolution]

So I'm getting started on Dozers new home. This thread WILL be picture heavy. Ill keep ya posted.

 

[Josh]

Looks like you have quite a project in front of you!
Good luck! Can't wait to see what follows in this thread!

 

[Chelsey]

looks exciting!

 

[SouthernDissolution]

Yea I'm excited. Its a pretty good layout. 2 foot of terrarium space tall, 4 foot wide and a foot of cabinet space for lights on top.
The front is gonna be solid glass, aside from the cabinet space up top for the lights. Gonna put another sick tile job in this one also. The door is going to be on the right hand side, also glass. I'm going with a dark red tile with the midnight black grout again, Its mostly gonna be solid cherry and cabinet grade blonde wood with a red mahogany stain. I can see it all on my head and you guys will soon enough.

 

[Strawberry]

wow thats almost exactly the same space as my tank! mine is 2.5 ft deep, 3 ft tall without the stand and 4 ft wide!

 

[SouthernDissolution]

Started on the doors today

 

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[SouthernDissolution]

As of today we got everything dadoed. Assembly should start tomorrow morning. (SHOULD) Ill keep y'all posted

 

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[Mountain Bearded Dragons]

Im curious how much will that cost you at the end cause i thought about doing something like this for my beardie

 

[SouthernDissolution]

So far I've invested....

3/4 x 4 x 8 blondewood - $50

The solid cherry I had from a few trees I downed years back

2" aluminum vents 6 pack $3

I had all the stains and polys from previous projects, as far as work that's not done yet I have tile to buy, grout and sealer and more mastic which will run about $80 - $100

So on the heavy side around, I'm gonna estimate $250-$300. That's not counting my time and patience LOL...

its totally worth it though, you get a beautiful piece of furniture and a custom enclosure. Not to mention a happy Beardie =)

 

[Mountain Bearded Dragons]

Your so right and thank you for sharing man I may start a project like that when I get the material but thanks and good luck

 

[SouthernDissolution]

Any questions you have brother I'll gladly answer.

 

[Mountain Bearded Dragons]

Ok thanks and will do man

 

[SouthernDissolution]

Headed to the shop in a few minutes...more pictures to come today

 

[Mountain Bearded Dragons]

Headed to the shop in a few minutes...more pictures to come today

keep us updated i want to see how your enclosure is coming along.

 

[SouthernDissolution]

I worked in the shop some yesterday, didn't get any pics though. I'm going back tomorrow, I'll get more pics then....I wanted to work on it today but I had to work at the FD today. Oh well lol ...I'll keep ya posted

 

[Jp]

Can't wait 2 see the finished product, I know ur gonna hook it up.

 

[SouthernDissolution]

I'm trying. Its a long process. Today I have to cut and move alot of cedar with the boss man. But I'll run by the shop and get some more pics.

 

[SouthernDissolution]

So I managed to get the cabinet doors together and varnished today. They look like pure glass. The whole terrarium is gonna have this "wet" look. Notice the contrast in the oiled cherry to the mahogany stained panels. BEAUTIFUL in my eyes.

The picture really doesn't do it justice....