Homemade tortoise table!

[PJDruce]

So instead of paying for a very expensive and relatively small store tort table. I decided to build my own. Having never constructed anything like this before it was a bit of a gamble but I think if looks good!

So first I got a board of outdoor treated wood cut into the strips as shown below. And a piece of treated thin wood cut up also.



Then I joined the thin wood together to act as a joining for the edges and base:




Then I fastened the sides to the joining wood and the base to the joining wood. Creating a square box.
Then I added to joining wood up the sides to make it more firm and from the (loads) of wood I had spare. I made a corner hide away. With hinged lids for access.

And here's the finished product





It's rather large sizing up to be 120cm long by 60cm wide. But I don't mind and it means more room for my tort

Cost me just under £50 to make as I had to buy everything to make it. Including screws.

But I think I saved myself a hell of a lot of cash. And it only took two evenings to make. I'm sure it could be done in one if you know what you're doing

Hope you all like it

It may need a few mods to get everything running smoothly so ill let you know


Paul Druce
Sheffield, UK
Nerdy Mathsy Physicsy Guy with love for shelled warriors!

 

[graciebea]

That's really good! I want to make one myself, but I'm too worried I'll ruin it haha!

 

[rhondak]

Good job. I am going to attempt to build a bigger box for my tort
. Thanks for sharing

 

[luvpetz27]

Good job!!!

 

[ascott]

Great work

 

[Raymo2477]

What are you going to use to cover the bare wood on the bottom?

I was told the black pond liner works well.

My first tort table was one of the zoomed ones...but the wood got nasty from the moisture because I didn't line the bottom.

 

[cemmons12]

Good work. Im in process of building my first one also. Ran out of $ for now.

 

[Pokeymeg]

Nice! Don't forget to line the bottom! I use heavy duty (contractor) trash bags and duct tape.... Super cheap and very effective!

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[gieseygirly]

Looks good. I use marine gloss varnish to waterproof all mine. Takes forever to dry and air the fumes out, but is well worth it.

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Looks good. I use marine gloss varnish to waterproof all mine. Takes forever to dry and air the fumes out, but is well worth it.

Could also use vinyl flooring tiles - I've used these before too and have had no problems. One of my enclosures is still lined with these.

 

[PJDruce]

So after reading through the comments I went to the shop and bought some pond liner

I lined all of the bottom half of the table and I've filled it full of soil and plants and everything my tortoise needs


(Don't mind the blue micro fridge. It's being removed when I properly attach the light to the walls. )

Here is the final product







I've also planted some tortoise friendly plant seeds in the soil to see if they grow okay it can't hurt

Let me know what you think

Any advice is greatly appreciated



Paul Druce
Sheffield, UK
Nerdy Mathsy Physicsy Guy with love for shelled warriors!

 

[kathyth]

I think you did a perfect job!
Wow! Great work!

 

[Jabuticaba]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing!


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