Beardie Bed - Feedback Needed

[saleen89559]

I am gauging interest in a possible project that some people have talked about on here, but I have yet to see any pictures of it.

I am going to start building Beardie Beds and offering them for sale with a multitude of colors and 2 to 3 sizes. The colors would be of the fabric, and wood stains or paint colors. Sizes would be for adult dragons of average to above average size. Top section would be a hammock and bottom would be stretched tight unless otherwise specified. I am still working on a price point on these and would like to hear anyone's feedback.

PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK OR SUGGESTIONS.

Here is my prototype I am testing with my 16" long female.

 

[Infowars]

that looks great lol
I cant tell by pic are they 2"x4"s or 1"x2"s ?

 

[saleen89559]

Im not giving away all my secrets for my potential product LOL

 

[LookinRound]

You did post to the DIY forum, so it makes sense for someone to ask dimensions.

 

[GemmaP]

Think if you could make it alot more natural looking it would be great idea.

 

[Bwalter]

that is so cute, wonder if my girl would sleep in one or not

 

[Infowars]

Im not giving away all my secrets for my potential product LOL

Sure thing,
My Dad was telling me they were 2x4s, he builds furniture for a hobby.
To me they look smaller, I was more curious to prove him wrong for once :twisted: .
Our beardie sleeps in our bed, other wise I would have my Pop throw something together.
between the canopy bed , dresser and the TV stand he made over the last couple months for my Daughter, he would be done and out of his shop in 15 mins.
But Thanks

(BTW if someone wanted one they might be interested in the size and sturdiness of the material)

 

[saleen89559]

Like I said, its a prototype. I intend on making furniture grade finished products as well as natural looking ones as well. I have been thinking about making some out of hard coated foam like some of the basking rocks on here, then adding wood dowels to connect them like a bed frame and putting fabric on that to make it like a hammock type bed. In fact, maybe make a basking rock platform with a hammock type bed under it too. Lots of ideas out there.


You can tell your dad, I promise they aren't 2x4's cuz if my female beardie was that big, i'd have the world record.

 

[usafvet98]

Could I add my two cents?.... I would suggest for the actual product to do either mortise and tenon joints or use pocket holes. I would do this for multiple reason but the main reasons are for stability and aesthetics. Most of today's fine furniture are made using these these styles.

Other than that, I think its a great idea. If you build it, they will buy!

 

[saleen89559]

I plan on using the best ways possible to build them. This was only a prototype for size mainly.

 

[Sammysmom]

that looks great lol
I cant tell by pic are they 2"x4"s or 1"x2"s ?

They're not 2x4s. I can tell because the screws look huge.

Great idea and simple to DIY. I might make one for my baby. My only question is how do you take the carpet off to clean it? Sammy will sometimes poop where he sleeps lol.

 

[rdoyle]

val crow would work. Easy to take off and on