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what do yall think is the best sealent to use to seal the wood used to build the cage, i have herd alot of things like polyurothane and what not but from experience what do you think??? oh should you use a non toxic calk around the edges if a wood sealer is used???
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.1 blue spot timor
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well that would probly be to line the inside with FRP and then seal the corners with silicone.

Of course you can seal the wood or cage in many ways but you did say the best. Water sealent nor polyurathene would make the cut for best IMO.

hhmm thanks shadow i will take that into consideration when i go to build my new cage i have been thinken about
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.1 blue spot timor
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Go with the FRP its alittle more $$ but nearly indestructable!

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Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic/Polymer

Daniel Bennett seems to imply that this needs to be sealed as well. In his sav book he states, "An increasingly popular choice is the use of fibre reinforced polymer boards treated with a waterproof resin."

You can buy FRP at Home Depot. In my experience, if you ask someone who works there, they will not know what FRP is. If you end up wandering around, just look for some thin, white, plastic sheets.
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I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it.

- Jack Handey

I don't know what purpose sealing FRP would have. I'm sure that a big monitor scratching at it constantly would eventually break it down but it is not water permeable. I'm not sure about it holding standing water but it meets building codes for splashed water, steam, high humidity, and clean ability in rest room and kitchen environments.

Ya, it's pretty water resistant as-is. But, maybe Daniel is referring to the plastic giving off fumes if exposed to heat/humidity, thus needing a sealant of some sort. I tend to over-analyze the details.
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I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it.

- Jack Handey

I would assume he is describing the panels in detail. The resins/sealer are used in manufacturing the panels, not something to be applied later.

--Robert

well regardless it seems to be rather good stuff to use in building a cage i think we could all agree on that one
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.1 blue spot timor
these lamps make my room hot!!!!

Fiberglass reinforced plastic a composite made from fiberglass reinforcement in a plastic (polymer) matrix.

Frp is extremely durable. The thermosetting resin properties provide chemical, moisture, and temperature resistance. While the fiberglass reinforcement increases strength and provides good performance over a wide temperature range.

Frp finishes can be either smooth or embossed. Tests for bacteria and mold growth indicate that frp does not support the growth of either.

An embossed finish has the added benefit of providing a more scuff resistant surface than smooth.

Frp finishes meet USDA/FSIS requirements for sanitary finishes.

4'x 8' at home depot, white very thin near the plexiglass.

i was just at home depot today and i didnt see any of it , but i probably wasnt looking in the right place or they might have been out , idk , but im building a cage right now well i shouldnt say building im "converting" an old solid oak dresser i had because its almost the perfect demensions i need, its maybe a few inches off soo i figured what the heck its CHEEPER!!!! lol and will work perfectly for my needs its 4 ft tall 39 inches wide and 18 inches deep soo its all GRAVEY, lol
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.1 blue spot timor
these lamps make my room hot!!!!

Thanks for the info everyone... so it's also a building material or is it something that you line your already constructed cage with? Do you guys calk the edges/joints?