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 #1500280


Osiris1980
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 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

This was a pic i took half way through



Here is the finished product. It is extremely sturdy and ,I am sure, way over built. I put wheels on it because, with it being so heavy (plus 3 exo terras with soil) it would be hard to move.



I also have a remote control that turns on and off all the lights

Contains:
1 amazon tree boa
1 rough green snake
2 tokay geckos
1 pueblan milksnake
1 corn snake
11/03/07  10:03pm

 #1500435


Yavie
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   Message To: Osiris1980   In reference to Message Id: 1500280


 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

VERY nice! I need to do something like that for my E-T’s.

One thing though, I wouldn’t try moving that with those wheels on that carpet (: Unless you’ve got one person on each side of it.



11/03/07  11:36pm

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Dinox64
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   Message To: Yavie   In reference to Message Id: 1500435


 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

That thing is nice.Nice stain choice too.If you can’t hang your plasma,it will look nice on that.
11/04/07  01:24am

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Tyanna
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   Message To: Osiris1980   In reference to Message Id: 1500280


 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

How did you make that?? Wood choices etc??? I would love to make one too!!!
11/07/07  01:35am

 #1504776


Yavie
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   Message To: Tyanna   In reference to Message Id: 1504614


 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

From the photo, it looks like cherry, but I’m guessing oak simply because oak is usually cheaper. (I say usually because sometimes oak shoots up ridiculously in price!)

You could really use whatever "goes" with your place, Tyanna. For example if you have a country/shabby chic type of place I’d say use MDF so you could paint it, or a pine for distressing. MDF for a contemporary place, painted black (or even silver.) Walnut would be amazing. You get the idea I’m sure (:



11/07/07  09:25am

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Osiris1980
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   Message To: Yavie   In reference to Message Id: 1504776


 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

Yavie,
Sounds like you know a little bit more about wood/caprentry than I do.
I don’t remember what it was made out of.
Four 4X4’s for the legs.
then 8 2x4’s bordering the outside of the legs on top and bottom. Then 2x4’s accross the middle (short ways not long ways) for support. Plywood for the bottom shelf, and a 1inch thick pre glued big piece (or pieces) for the top which was a soft wood.. I should have pretreated it before staining but i didnt. That’s pretty much what you see in the first picture. I added a back with plywood and border on the front to dress it up a little.
11/07/07  11:22am

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Yavie
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   Message To: Osiris1980   In reference to Message Id: 1504903


 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

Oh I think you know plenty, Osiris (: You really did a beautiful job!

Now that I looked at the first (unfinished) photo again, you used oak hehe. Although you say you used a soft wood for the top, which would be pine.



11/07/07  12:23pm

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Yavie
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 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

bump
11/18/07  04:10pm

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Jakezilla
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   Message To: Osiris1980   In reference to Message Id: 1500280


 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

how are you able to remotely control the lights?and could you send me a pic of ur tokays?cuz i love geckos. JAKEZILLA2007@hot/ma/l.COM
04/17/08  05:23pm

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Osiris1980
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   Message To: Jakezilla   In reference to Message Id: 1706920


 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

at christmas time i bought this thing from Walmart. You plug it into the outlet outside, then plug your lights (or whatever you want really) into the other end. It does not send electricity through to the lights until you press a button on the remote control that comes with it. Then if you want to turn the lights off you just hit the switch again without having to go outside. I just used it inside and connected my reptile lights to it.

Tokays below
04/17/08  09:34pm

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Yavie
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   Message To: Osiris1980   In reference to Message Id: 1500280


 Built a moveable stand for my Exo Terras

Oh yeah, I finally got mine done, too! I showed my woodworker friend your table and we went from there. Mine is smaller than yours, and shorter. It’s made with black walnut (top and apron) natural and shellac, and then for the legs, he turned the "feet" on his lathe and then carved the upper portion - the legs are all one piece of natural, shellac’d cherry.

I haven’t taken a photo of it yet, but as soon as I do I’ll post it here to show you what you inspired, Osiris! (:

- Yav



04/18/08  08:27pm


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