Pine enclosure (sealing for safety?)

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Cerko

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Hi there!

My grandpa graciously offered to build an enclosure for my beardie, but used pine wood. Is there a sealant I can use that is both safe for the dragon and would prevent fumes from escaping the wood? I'd hate to trash the beautiful enclosure :(

Wood is untreated pine, we cut it ourselves last year and it has been drying outside since.

Thanks in advance!
 
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Cerko

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Anyone have experience with this?

I've read that polyacrylic is good, but have read mixed reviews on using oil or water based... Unsure if I should go ahead and waterproof as well...
 
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I recently built my own enclosure out of untreated, cabinet-grade pine, myself. I'd think that the recommendation to avoid woods like cedar and pine are mostly in regards to bedding materials like wood chips/shavings which are far more aromatic (though i would avoid using cedar period). Regardless, I sealed and finished mine with water-based Minwax Polycrylic. It has virtually no odor and I was able to finish my enclosure right in my living room without issue. It dries and cures very quickly, as well. Once sealed, the pine will not release fumes/phenols into the enclosure. I have 20 yrs of cabinet-making experience.
 
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Draeju":1rct946r said:
I recently built my own enclosure out of untreated, cabinet-grade pine, myself. I'd think that the recommendation to avoid woods like cedar and pine are mostly in regards to bedding materials like wood chips/shavings which are far more aromatic (though i would avoid using cedar period). Regardless, I sealed and finished mine with water-based Minwax Polycrylic. It has virtually no odor and I was able to finish my enclosure right in my living room without issue. It dries and cures very quickly, as well. Once sealed, the pine will not release fumes/phenols into the enclosure. I have 20 yrs of cabinet-making experience.
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Perfect, that's exactly what I was hoping to hear. Thank you very much!
 
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