Viv Help

WaywardChild · Jul 10, 2016

I'm looking to build a viv for my beardie, but I'm not sure with what I should use. I found an item on Home Depot, and it's called PureBond Prefinished Maple Project Panel. It says on the item thing that it's soy-based PureBond adhesive is formaldehyde-free. So, would that be okay? And also, what would you recommend for screws and such? I kind of wanted to make the front with plexiglass, and it would open outwards while the bottom have would have holes for breathing, kind of like the exoterra tanks. But again, I kind of don't know where to begin. Any thoughts?

CooperDragon · Jul 11, 2016

Here is a walkthrough of a popular model. I'd read through this and perhaps it will give you some ideas. Melamine is a popular material to use but if you have the budget to upgrade to oak or a similar hardwood it might be nice (although I'd save the majority of your budget for good lighting).
https://beardies.dreamwidth.org/2145.html

quyllur · Jul 11, 2016

The Purebond Maple Project Panel is just a piece of plywood cut to smaller dimensions. 2'x4'. You will need more materials than that to make an appropriately sized enclosure.

The link that CooperDragon posted can be made with plywood instead, you can skip the melamine edging and the enclosure will be more durable, but it will be more expensive to do if you use a nice plywood, and you will need to either stain it and seal it (polyurethane) or just seal it.

WaywardChild · Jul 12, 2016

@CooperDragon: Thank you so much! This is very helpful. I also will be wanting to upgrade to oak then when possible. I'd rather a strong and resilient material than anything.

@quyllur: This seems easy enough. I've got a lot of time and even though I'd have to save for a while, I wouldn't mind it. I like doing projects, so I don't mind the time that will have to be put into it.

quyllur · Jul 13, 2016

I adapted the design in the link and used birch plywood. I needed two sheets of 4' x 8' but I created a larger enclosure as well as incorporated a shelf underneath for storage and to act as an inbuilt stand. Here are a couple of pictures:

I actually had a lot of fun putting mine together, but I really enjoy projects like this as well.

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