RangoTheBeardie
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Hello Everyone! These are the 4x2x2 viv's I am building. This is my first carpentry-ish project ever really
so far I am doing well. The boxes came out stable and not wobbly.. something I've been known to do wrong with my popsicle houses when I was in grade school. If anyone has some suggestions or concerns I would love your input!
I thought I would introduce the little squirts that these are for so without further ado:
This is Rango, my little man (I think)
And this is Bailey, my mom's little girl (We think)
This is the viv's after they were all screwed together and stacked![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
The materials for one viv. Using 1/2" finished plywood.
*2 pieces of plywood at 48"Lx24"W (Top and Bottom)
*2 pieces at 30"Lx24"W (Sides)
*1 piece at 48"Lx31"W (Back)
*1 piece at 48"Lx9"W (Front top header)
*1 piece at 48"Lx3"W ( Front bottom footer)
(The actual dimensions for this project is 48"Lx24"Wx30"H (The other 6" is to hide all of the electrical junk and light fixtures 8) )
The viv is starting to look like a viv! Have the top, bottom, and sides all screwed together. *NOTE: make sure every side is square when doing this or the back will not fit correctly!*
Really coming together. That's me screwing the top header that will eventually shield all the inside components from view.
I have painted it black but I didn't take any pictures while we were doing it because the paint was really fast drying and I totally forgot once we finished them but in my next update I will definitely have those pictures for you all.
Now for a few questions.. Does any one have suggestions for flooring? I want to put down that cool new glass looking tile from Lowes or Home Depot.. do you think thats a good idea? or should i just stick to some peel and stick stuff or slate tile? If I do do the glass tile stuff there will be stone tile pieces incorporated into the design for their nail purposes, bc I don't want to have to clip beardie toe nails (sounds too difficult :?
I'm leaning towards this stuff..
I also want to do the walls as well, I'm not sure yet though with what though?
I thought I would introduce the little squirts that these are for so without further ado:
This is Rango, my little man (I think)
![IMG_1131.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi888.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac84%2Fannafrickey1%2FIMG_1131.jpg&hash=1e6267c41b29817650d6ef2e43ef099f)
And this is Bailey, my mom's little girl (We think)
![IMG_1117.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi888.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac84%2Fannafrickey1%2FIMG_1117.jpg&hash=1ac328c96fdf9d0a25de191fd7764289)
This is the viv's after they were all screwed together and stacked
![IMG_1193.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi888.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac84%2Fannafrickey1%2FIMG_1193.jpg&hash=0bc20011d9fe1b064722ed5118728510)
The materials for one viv. Using 1/2" finished plywood.
*2 pieces of plywood at 48"Lx24"W (Top and Bottom)
*2 pieces at 30"Lx24"W (Sides)
*1 piece at 48"Lx31"W (Back)
*1 piece at 48"Lx9"W (Front top header)
*1 piece at 48"Lx3"W ( Front bottom footer)
(The actual dimensions for this project is 48"Lx24"Wx30"H (The other 6" is to hide all of the electrical junk and light fixtures 8) )
![IMG_1182.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi888.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac84%2Fannafrickey1%2FIMG_1182.jpg&hash=ec9adb1b30db8ae89070e548f0ace6e3)
The viv is starting to look like a viv! Have the top, bottom, and sides all screwed together. *NOTE: make sure every side is square when doing this or the back will not fit correctly!*
![IMG_1187.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi888.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac84%2Fannafrickey1%2FIMG_1187.jpg&hash=87338e6add8edb87cd92dabcabad2b47)
Really coming together. That's me screwing the top header that will eventually shield all the inside components from view.
![IMG_1190.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi888.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac84%2Fannafrickey1%2FIMG_1190.jpg&hash=90eac225dfadc1bbdddf5328327fd3ef)
I have painted it black but I didn't take any pictures while we were doing it because the paint was really fast drying and I totally forgot once we finished them but in my next update I will definitely have those pictures for you all.
Now for a few questions.. Does any one have suggestions for flooring? I want to put down that cool new glass looking tile from Lowes or Home Depot.. do you think thats a good idea? or should i just stick to some peel and stick stuff or slate tile? If I do do the glass tile stuff there will be stone tile pieces incorporated into the design for their nail purposes, bc I don't want to have to clip beardie toe nails (sounds too difficult :?
![828492205945lg.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi888.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac84%2Fannafrickey1%2F828492205945lg.jpg&hash=0edab71ece865b37c18dce503b05bc24)
I also want to do the walls as well, I'm not sure yet though with what though?