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at Mon Mar 30 13:58:47 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by markg ]
One workable material is the expanded PVC used by many cage mfgrs. For the cage bottom, you can use the 1/8 inch thick material over wood. This is not only easy to glue on with contact cement, but is also fairly easy to cut with a straight-edge and a utility knife (carefully first make a few scores, then gradually apply more pressure until you cut through.)
One construction idea is to laminate the panel onto the wood floor piece first before cage assy, then trim the panel. This way, you can use any panel that exceeds the size of the floor, rather than getting it cut to an exact size.
Another idea is to not have a wood floor, maybe just a frame of 1x2's for example. Cover that with 1/4" or 3/8" PVCx. Seal the edges where the plastic butts up to the cage with silicon, epoxy putty or waterproof wood filler.
You can order this PVC material through many plastics suppliers, and some will cut it for you. Search the web for "expanded PVC" or "PVC board" to find suppliers. I find it regularly at sign shops, and they usually have scrap pieces to sell, sometimes large pieces.
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Mark
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RE: Flooring Material for Wood Terrarium? - markg, Mon Mar 30 13:58:47 2009