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is pine plywood ok for a cage???
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by herpboy on April 29, 2006
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I am in the process of making my own cages when all of a sudden i realized is it ok for me to use sanded pine plywood to make my cages? I have heard many times that woods such as pine and cedar are harmful, but is it true? I will be staining both the inside and outside of the cage with a polyurithane so if the pine is harmful, would it still be harmful after the coats of stain go on? thank you for all responses
Bryan
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by Cro on April 29, 2006
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Bryan: You should not have any trouble when you build a cage of pine plywood that way. Just make sure the polyurithane is fully dry. It is best to put the cages out in the hot sun for a couple of days. This will let them heat up some and outgas the solvents in the polyurithane. Then wash them with a soap and water solution, and rinse well, as the poly will leave a sort of oily surface film after it drys.
Just out of curiosity, how are you going to do the glass fronts for the cages? Are you going to use sliding glass or hinged, framed glass, or will the glass be fixed in place and will you use a hinged or sliding lid.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by herpboy on April 30, 2006
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cro, thanks for the response, in terms of the cages i will be building, to start off with i will be making fixed (plexiglass, acrylic, or tempered glass) fronts with either a type of wood molding or an interesting kind of plastic molding im expiramenting with. As far as the lids go, ive come up with a design that will be a hinged top opening lockable kind. It will include 2 layers of fine but sturdy chicken wire with 3 layers of wood for a very sturdy and built right top that NO snake will penetrate. ill keep you informed as i progress
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Bryan
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by Chris_Harper on May 6, 2006
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Bare wood is porous and can harbor pathogens (disease causing bacteria). I normally start with about 3 coats of sanding sealer when I build a cage. It's thin and penetrates the wood better. Apply a coat, let it dry, and rub with steel wool, repeat 3 times. Sometimes you can even leave the last coat as your final coat and will work well enough. For thicker glossier coatings, polyurethane works best.
Chris Harper
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