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Arachnoknight
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As the title suggests, this is basicaly how u can make fake bamboo be it for enclosures or other use.
These are the BASIC steps that i found via a quick google search and reading some info on some forums an msg boards etc. theres lots of youtube videos as well.
Thnx to @viper69 for putting me up to it by sparking my curiosity lol
1) buy whatever size PVC pipe u want to use
2) buy jug of acetone
3) buy heavy grit sandpaper (i suggest 220 or heavier prob)
4) for color, i keep seeing using schelac but im not sold that would be safe for T's so use ur imagination here and let us know what u come up with
5) basically use the acetone and a towel to clean ALL writing off of entire length of pipe. Clean entire pipe as well to remove any chemicals from the production process.
6) use sandpaper over the whole pipe and ONLY along the legth of pipe vertically to create the "wood grain look"
7) use a torch (or heat gun) to literally burn the pipe creating the look/color of the nodes.
8) use torch or heat gun to slightly heat the "node" by spinning the pipe while heating so that its plyable and compress the pipe causing the node to bulge out.
9) schelac (or whatever u decide to use for color) the entire pipe. What i read suggests multiple coats to deepen the color.
All this was found via a quick google search of "fake bamboo from pvc" and each insteuction varied, i just simplified the instructions as best i could.
Plz add i fo to this thread as you try it and discover new materials to use or techniques etc.
Sorry no pics or links but i was in a hurry
Thnx
These are the BASIC steps that i found via a quick google search and reading some info on some forums an msg boards etc. theres lots of youtube videos as well.
Thnx to @viper69 for putting me up to it by sparking my curiosity lol
1) buy whatever size PVC pipe u want to use
2) buy jug of acetone
3) buy heavy grit sandpaper (i suggest 220 or heavier prob)
4) for color, i keep seeing using schelac but im not sold that would be safe for T's so use ur imagination here and let us know what u come up with
5) basically use the acetone and a towel to clean ALL writing off of entire length of pipe. Clean entire pipe as well to remove any chemicals from the production process.
6) use sandpaper over the whole pipe and ONLY along the legth of pipe vertically to create the "wood grain look"
7) use a torch (or heat gun) to literally burn the pipe creating the look/color of the nodes.
8) use torch or heat gun to slightly heat the "node" by spinning the pipe while heating so that its plyable and compress the pipe causing the node to bulge out.
9) schelac (or whatever u decide to use for color) the entire pipe. What i read suggests multiple coats to deepen the color.
All this was found via a quick google search of "fake bamboo from pvc" and each insteuction varied, i just simplified the instructions as best i could.
Plz add i fo to this thread as you try it and discover new materials to use or techniques etc.
Sorry no pics or links but i was in a hurry
Thnx