New Acrylic / Wood cage

[McCarthy Boas]

Here is a new Acrylic cage that I custom made.
I still need to seal and clear coat the wood base in these pictures.
It measures 36" long X 24" high X 18"deep. The wood base is 6" deep.
Let me know what you think of it?

http://www.mccarthyboas.com/WICage01.JPG

http://www.mccarthyboas.com/WICageBase01.JPG

Take care,
Tom

[Drew S]

That's awesome, how much do the materials for that type of cage cost?

[casacrow]

Looks like an awsome design if the wood can handle the moisture...what do you plan on sealing with?

[Dani33]

Awesome!!!! I really love that. I would love to have cages like that!!

[Big_V]

So the top part just comes off.....that is wicked....and yes id love to know how your sealing that. Magnificent idea though. Props must be given out.

[Invictus]

Sweet cage Tom! I'm still looking for a decent price on acrylic up here.

[McCarthy Boas]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the compliments on my cage. I am going to keep this one for a display model at reptile shows I go to, and for my son to keep his cornsnake in at home. I will be sealing the base the same way I seal all my wood cages.
I will be using Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane to seal the wood base inside and outside.
http://www.minwax.com/products/protective/helmsman.cfm
The inside bottom of the base will be sealed with a clear, high build epoxy finish to aid in cleaning, and prevent water damage to the base.
http://www.eti-usa.com/consum/envtex/envlite.htm


Hi Drew,
I have not bought materials at retail prices lately, but I estimate this cage would cost about $200.00 to $250 for materials.

Thanks
Tom

[crazyboy]

how to you connect the peices of acrylic together?...that looks awesome.

[McCarthy Boas]

Hi Crazyboy,

I use a solvent to connect the Acrylic together. It is like a chemical weld for Acrylic.
I also file, sand and polish all exposed edges of the Acrylic.

Take care,
Tom

[Derrick]

any info on how Envirotex Lite holds up to organic acids(urine)?

sweet enclosure. whats going in there?

[McCarthy Boas]

Hi Derrick,

I have been using Envirotex in all my boa cages for over 5 years now and it still looks new. I am going to keep this one for a display model at reptile shows I go to, and for my son to keep his cornsnake in at home.

Take care,
Tom

[Bartman]

Great idea! Next tank I build will be for my ball python and I think im going to steal your idea :) thanks for sharing!

[sleddergirl]

Very nice.............the hubby has about 7 sheets of that in the basement, looks like I might be making some plans of my own............:D