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...out of PVC.
I'm going for something that looks better than PVC to me but is very easy to clean Drymarchon/Spilotes/Pseustes logs off of. The snakes love all the extra crawl spaces created and its a lot easier to clean than real logs.

These were made with a torch, hacksaw and a dremel tool. I think next go I'm going to use bondo and paint and see which one I like better for me and the snakes.

In the cage

Nate

Very nice job, it is much larger then initially appeared to be. How long did it take from start to finish?
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Randall L Turner Jr.
Boas make the world go round.

I agree, very nice. That must have taken some time.

Thanks guys. The large one took the better part of 2 hours beer breaks included. The smaller one only took about 30 minutes.
Nate

>>...out of PVC.
>>I'm going for something that looks better than PVC to me but is very easy to clean Drymarchon/Spilotes/Pseustes logs off of. The snakes love all the extra crawl spaces created and its a lot easier to clean than real logs.
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>>These were made with a torch, hacksaw and a dremel tool. I think next go I'm going to use bondo and paint and see which one I like better for me and the snakes.
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>>In the cage
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>>Nate
ThaT IS REALLY COOL LOOKING. LOVE TO SEE SOME STEPS BY STEP PICTURES. bUT THE END RESULT IS VERY COOL.
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www.hybridhaven.net

I was going to take step-by-step pics but theres only 3 steps.
Cut to length
grind bark with dremel
Torch

Nate

Very nice Nate. Best torched PVC logs I have seen by far.
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Currently keeping:

6.10 Gonyosoma oxycephalum (Javan, mixed colors)

1.1 Philodryas baroni

1.1 Lampropeltis triangulum multistriata

1.0 Rhodesian Ridgeback

Thanks Chris.
I think after a couple more prototypes I'll get them to what I really want, actual plastic logs.
Nate

Nate

Very nice Nate. Is that the Vision 54inch? Really looks like your taking advantage of the height of the cage.inspiring cage pic.

Thanks Bob,
Yeah its the 54" cage, I really like the size except for the fact that I have to crawl inside to clean poops being its 3' deep. Regarding using the vertical space that was really my idea for making these logs. Not only can the Cribos climb on them they can also crawl through them, you can barely see the inhabitant under the hide on the left side.

Nate

Very nice job.

You should market those.
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Mark

I believe people sell these already, granted they're just the torched plastic variety. When it comes down to it, if my time is worth say $10 and it takes me 2 hours to make the large ones, materials cost are $10 that makes it $30. I'd have to sell them for at least $50 to make it worth my while. I would rather spend my freetime taking care of my snakes. Plus they're not good enough for mass consumption IMO, maybee worth selling at a couple shows for sure though.

Nate

And I for one could simply not contribute to the mass killing of anymore of your brain cells. I'd have to send you a respirator and large fan out of sympathy.
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Currently keeping:

6.10 Gonyosoma oxycephalum (Javan, mixed colors)

1.1 Philodryas baroni

1.1 Lampropeltis triangulum multistriata

1.0 Rhodesian Ridgeback

Dude breathing burnt PVC is the least of my worries, I'm sure all the concusions I've had, and the ages of 16-25 were/are way worse!

And yes I do use a respirator, so to others reading this thread please use common sense or you may not have any left..haha

Nate

I'm sure all the concusions I've had were/are way worse!

That's what I was getting at. Who knows how many you have left!

Just curious but what respirator did you use? Any sort of special filter?
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Currently keeping:

6.10 Gonyosoma oxycephalum (Javan, mixed colors)

1.1 Philodryas baroni

1.1 Lampropeltis triangulum multistriata

1.0 Rhodesian Ridgeback

Oh man, I agree. Anyone doing this to PVC must wear the proper respirator and do it outdoors in a breeze if possible.

I have done several for my chondros and would like to change to wood.

Did you put something on it to make it shiny? I can't tell if it's wet, or coated with something.
These do look really cool! I've been wanting to try something similar out myself, and I think I'll have to now!

thanks,
Ronnie Nocera