house building

[reverendsterlin]

start with good equipment

pick a second doorway

get it ready

 

[reverendsterlin]

pt 2

Place it

Trace outside

Give a 1/4 inch for silicone

Then cut it out

 

[reverendsterlin]

pt 3

Generous silicone

Fit, smooth, and let cure

Add ventilation

A little weight, I used tile

 

[reverendsterlin]

pt 4

A little plastic greenery for me

Add spagnum, I boil mine first

A little cork

All done, baseball cap for scale

 

[G_Wright]

Re: pt 4

just curious what is the little side door for when it was a bige srewey lid at the top

 

[reverendsterlin]

helps provide a way to clean and feed without a pokey running up my arm lol.
Rev

 

[G_Wright]

Originally posted by reverendsterlin
helps provide a way to clean and feed without a pokey running up my arm lol.
Rev

Ahh I C Nice

 

[da_illest]

wouldn't it suck if the t decided to make that lid area his home and web himself to it? have you tried this with a t in it yet?

 

[DnKslr]

Hey, that looks just like the giant cheese ball container I'm still trying to empty out. I'm not sure what kind of T to use it for yet.
Nice idea with the extra access hole. I'll keep that in mind when I get mine emptied, there are a lot of cheese balls in there:8o

 

[Iowa T Keeper]

If the T webs up the isde access then he/she can just use the top door for feeding/cleaning

 

[Kevo]

Very smart, looks the business to me :}

 

[reverendsterlin]

Da_illest thats why a seconday access was made, even another smaller 3rd access could be added to the top or side for just that reason. Plus my 12 inch tongs work better with a side entrance. Depth can be adjusted, vent holes don't interfer with viewing, 3rd and 4th doorways added. I think it is a great "cheap" housing. Improvements would be screw top, if wanted spoon/shaker opening tops, and/or square shape. I like it and beats spending $20USD+ on a store bought enclosure.
Rev

 

[Walter]

Brilliant idea and good work - the only think that bother me is the all - purpose silicon sealant.
It's toxic for arachnids even when doesn't smell.
Why not to use the aquarist silicon - it's much safer.

 

[burnpile]

Ah! another cheap bastard! I love it. garbage makes the best housing....thanks for the pics and ideas.