Claudiusx":j65go6yr said:
Pretty much any wood is safe to use as long as it's sealed, and you will want to be sealing it to help protect it and make it last anyways
Pine is generally considered to be toxic to reptiles, most plywood you find will have pine in it. But painting or sealing will seal in any of those potential toxins. You just want to make sure the paint of sealer has fully cured before allowing your dragon into it.
-Brandon
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If it's just for the lid , since humidity in the tank wont be an issue ( unlike some skinks ) , then plywood made from pine will OK, and a lot cheaper than other types of timber. The dragon wont come in contact with it.
Nor does a lid need to be sealed ( unless you want it to look more attractive , after routing and sanding the edges ).
The light fittings can be fixed under a plywood lid using timber screws.
So basically the only tools you need are
> power driver / screw driver
> hole saw bit ( to make holes for small slip in round plastic cupboard vents ) to stop bugs from getting into tank
> drill bits
>maybe a circular saw or a electric jig saw.
If you measure the size of the top of the tank, most hardware shops will cut plywood to size for you.
I'd suggest some 1" x 1" DAR square dowel to fix to the underside of the plywood lid to make a nice fit to the inside edges of the top of the existing tank. ( Forms a rectangular frame attached to the underside of the lid , will stop the lid from slipping off ).
