Wood

[Popolo]

So I’m wanting to make some enclosures but I was thinking about making the bottom,back, and possibly the top out of wood. My question is how to I prevent it form molding? Obviously some type of sealant but I don’t know what would be safe for a T. Thanks for any advice

 

[Popolo]

top out of wood.

Also I am wondering if any knows the best thing to use for glass sliding for the top glass. Like sliding it out. I’m really bad at wording things sorry. I was thinking something 3D printed

 

[Poonjab]

Are you doing it specifically for aesthetic purposes? If so, build frame out of wood then make an acrylic insert to drop in. This does two things. First prevents mold and second, makes it easier to attach a lid. Basically envision building an acrylic enclosure, then wrapping it in wood. You could always do clear coats etc... but I wouldn’t trust them with long exposure around my T’s.

regards.
some weird dude on AB’s

 

[KaroKoenig]

I would say just don't.

 

[The Snark]

Acrylic latex paint or water seal is non toxic when dry. https://www.easternct.edu/environme...nts/Americana_acrylic_latex_paint_Decoart.pdf Commonly used on children's toys.
Bees wax, heated to water like consistency and soaked into the wood is always an alternative.

 

[Sterls]

I use pond sealer (Pond Armor) to seal my wooden reptile enclosures. It's not cheap though, and for one invert enclosure you'd have to buy way too much. But it's the safest way I've found to seal wood.

 

[Matts inverts]

Get animal safe waterproof paint and it should prevent mold