Classabear
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Using this now, how could I knock that middle platform out of the middle safely? If it's possible
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Just knock it out with a hammer
You'll notice pappa smurf cut any walls he wanted removed with a jigsaw, leaving bits around the outside (due in part to the size of the jigsaw). Many people leave that space as a way to conceal their thermostats and wiring, or just generally to put things, often because it's easier than removing it. Ask yourself 2 questions: how badly do you want it gone, and how cleanly do you want it gone?
It looks like it's been glued in pretty good. Seems like if I try pull it off, some wood will come off with it.You'll probably find there's a strip of timber under that shelf supporting it, hammer the panels of wood off of these from underneath and then crow bar those supporting strips off the sides. I don't know if that made sense or not.
Making it a big hide wouldnt be a bad idea. I'll have swinging glass doors soon, and if I just black out that bottom section of glass and cut a hole in the wood, it could be used that way will defs consider this! Thanks a lot!!!Could cut a hole in that platform to sink your water bowl into the floor, wouldnt want to use a loose substrate if that was the case though. Could also then it into a hide, would need to be able to access the snake though do would need a way to get it out (hidge lid or something).
Rick
That's a pretty nice cabinet you got there [MENTION=39861]Classabear[/MENTION].
That shelf would come out really easily with a decent hammer. It won't be glued but pinned or very thin nails. Just belt the damn thing it shouldn't hurt the timber at all & anyway, you said you were removing the walls didn't you? So a little damage even if you do get it is no biggy.
What is on the back of it? Most of them just have a pretty thin sheet of fibre board or similar just stapled to the cabinet & if that is the case here then you will have to reinforce it with decent ply wood & glue & screw it in place. If you don't the chances are your snake will push the back off the cabinet & escape. I have a video of when i 1st put my girl in hers & the force she is using trying to find an escape route is astounding. I'm really really glad that i built it strong.
I put an extra sheet of 6mm ply on mine but if you are putting a fake background on then you could just pull the old off and put a new one on. I wouldn't trust it if it was mine.
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Same.
Don't be stinjy @Classabear. Spend the extra couple of bucks & do it right. Also, DO NOT use nails. Glue & Screw EVERYTHING, like i said before, the force they can exert is incredible & they WILL push their way out with half a chance. I am not the 1st to do these by a long shot & a lot of what i learned came from the excellent advice of others on this site including Andy. So take our advice & do it right. For the sake of the animal that will be going in it.
I put an extra sheet of 6mm ply on mine but if you are putting a fake background on then you could just pull the old off and put a new one on. I wouldn't trust it if it was mine.
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As PappaSmurf said the shelf will probably be held in place with small nails. There will probably be an unstained strip when you remove the shelf as well. The inside walls also look to be like tongue and groove which may fall apart once you try to cut it away. Very nice looking start to the project though.
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