Home made tort table

[tortania]

I finally got the hardest part of putting my tort table together. I used a 5 shelf book case that I got at Walmart for $25, and nailed plywood for the bottom. I didn't realize that there was a dividing shelf when I bought it, so I cut a hole that they can get from one side to the other. It measures 70 inches long and 30 inches wide and is 12 inches high. I still need to line it and put the substrate in, and I'm going to put a cover over the smaller half and make that the hide side with the heat emitter. This is where Terry's babies are going when I get them this spring

 

[jlyoncc1]

Can't wait to see the finished product! So far so good!

 

[Jentortmom]

Looking good!!! What are you going to line it with??

 

[Itort]

Looking good. Terry never told me his Redfoots drink Dr Pepper. It must be a southern thing.

 

[tortania]

Thanks guys . I thought I would line it with linoleum if I can find some. I used to be able to buy it off a roll, but I can't find any lately. If not, I may use someone elses (I think it was Anja) trick and line it with a shower curtain. Oh, and Itort, the DP was just there as a size reference, lol . I'm sure you probably knew that though

 

[cvalda]

looks great, and having that shelf in the middle will provide a nice site break!

 

[wayne.bob]

great job

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Thanks guys . I thought I would line it with linoleum if I can find some. I used to be able to buy it off a roll, but I can't find any lately. If not, I may use someone elses (I think it was Anja) trick and line it with a shower curtain. Oh, and Itort, the DP was just there as a size reference, lol . I'm sure you probably knew that though

You've probly already seen this Carolyn.. scroll down..
http://www.redfoots.com/yenclose.htm

 

[tortania]

As a matter of fact, I've studied it, LOL. I have been looking for linoleum on a roll cause I could get as little or as much as I want. I have a couple more places to check yet . I lined my Hermann's enclosure from your plan with a piece I had here from years ago when my husband redid the kitchen floor...unfortunately there isn't enough of that left.

 

[keykor]

not bad

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Carolyn emailed me the pics above and asked how long her new table would be good for her new ones.. coming soon. I told her about 2 years.. but first open up the existing "doorway" about twice as wide and half again tall.. and then later remodel by creating a new "doorway" on the end and adding a new hide with a hinged lid - and she's good for another couple of years

[ a very ruff 'out of scale' model ]..

Huh.. huh?

 

[tortania]

I likes! I likes a whole lot . I am keeping this plan to use in the future

 

[sprigamatron]

SO COOL!!! Nice table!

 

[Yertle]

Great table! I came so close to doing the same for my guy, but then opted for a larger outdoor enclosure. Maybe I'll still do it for an indoor winter retreat... or maybe for a new tort! lol

 

[Crazy1]

Looks good so far. Can't wait to see pics of the finished product.
And if I find a tort that drinks Diet DP I'm not getting it. I couldn't take it competing with my drinking habit.