Diy tortise box build

Fredkas

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Keep it going. You have a great patience there for finishing, you make my mind said several WOW when looking at you finishing work. I am doing my very simple outdoor enclosure. So lazy that i wrapped my plywood with plastic sheeting lol :D.
Btw, I spend 2days, 2 hours each day for your thread, coz it worth the time!!!! Now i reach the end, i can't wait for your next update.

Btw, here is my simple "nothing comparable to your's" outdoor enclosure to let you see how i am a lazy person :D

It costs me $20 until now. I am reaching my laziness for painting the cover frame hahaha :D
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IMAG0598.jpg IMAG0599.jpg Thank you Fredkas!! I'm enjoying the build for sure. Going slow and looking for things to use makes it exciting. I like your setup as well. I found a box the other day in a home remodeling trash pile. Got it setup outside with a box turtle in it. Just needed a few nails and good to go.
 

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Decided to paint the inside yesterday.IMAG0622.jpg IMAG0624.jpgalso cut a hole in the lid. Going to add the screen later. And kept the cut out for a little door. I'll gerontology that a little more later.IMAG0622.jpg IMAG0624.jpg IMAG0620.jpg IMAG0621.jpg IMAG0625.jpg
 

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Got a little more done this afternoon. Found some 1/4" glass awhile back and saved it. Well, I had it cut and got it fitted in good and snug. Then taped it off and silicone it in. Had to lay the box on its back. Now waiting for it to dry do I can move along. Haha always do a little, wait awhile.IMAG0637.jpg IMAG0642.jpg IMAG0645.jpgIMAG0646.jpg IMAG0648.jpg
 

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I used some aquarium silicone I had left over. Ran a good bead. Used my finger to wipe it in . And removed the tape. Nice clean edges. Make sure you go backwards when removing tape. It's much easier.IMAG0652.jpg IMAG0654.jpg IMAG0655.jpg IMAG0658.jpg IMAG0659.jpg IMAG0665.jpg IMAG0668.jpg
 

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wow you sure make it near perfection. I think i should train my patience from now on. I will build my sully outdoor night box 3 years from now on.
 

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Got some supplies today in the mail. Coconut pith, ceramic heat bulb, and Steve leds for my DIY light!! IMAG0817.jpg
 

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Will this be enough peat moss bedding? Close to $12 at home depot. IMAG0820.jpg fixing to go buy some paint for tomorrow.
 

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Didn't like my hole I cut in lid. Edges were a little off. So I used some cut strips to straighten them out. Filled the cracks with wood putty.IMAG0858.jpg IMAG0861.jpg IMAG0862.jpg IMAG0863.jpgnot I need to paint this top.
 

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My $3 score of bad wood from home depot. Going to use it for the sides. Use tape to keep it from splintering when you cut.
 

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Wow! Wow! Wow!!!!! You'd be great teaching classes in wood work/dyi! What a talent! Oh and did I tell you, I'd totally ask you to marry me? If I got to do this all over again (like rewind the clock back to 1990's...) :) thank you so much for making this thread! I hope your next one like that will be for making the outdoors heated tort house
 
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