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Nazzle
Yearling

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Posted - 24/10/2009 :  16:41:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Can anyone see any reason I can't adapt this method to make some hides? Will it be safe/strong enough?

http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/Fake-rock-wall-beginner.html

Blackecho
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Posted - 24/10/2009 :  17:37:45  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I think a big royal will snap polystyrene sorry.

Have you read this: http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1041


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Nazzle
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Posted - 24/10/2009 :  17:59:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Salt dough it is then! Will try the polystyrene thing for my beardie anyway.
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spor
Fully Grown Royal

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Posted - 24/10/2009 :  19:41:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yeah as BE said the poly wouldnt take the a big royal. the salty dough is great i have made loads of them and due to make a few more as one of my girls is starting to get a bit big for the small hides.

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Nazzle
Yearling

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Posted - 25/10/2009 :  09:14:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Made a salt dough hide that looks like a log. Just needs painting! I need someone with a pot of money so I can change everything I want to at work with out me and my husband giving up all our spare time! Worth it to give the animals the best though, even if it's not my job description!
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bengy_s
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Posted - 25/10/2009 :  23:01:54  Show Profile  Send bengy_s an AOL message  Reply with Quote
That salt dough method is the dog's you-know-what..... I just wish I saw this before my online order I made Saturday for 2 new hides for my corn! AARRGGHH! Never mind. Very useful for the future.
R.I.P Chester
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Nazzle
Yearling

United Kingdom
114 Posts
Posted - 26/10/2009 :  11:48:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What varnish/sealant do you use? My "log" looks fantastic, went for a look around local shops yesterday (on half term, I'm bored already!) and I have to say I'm quite impressed with my effort! Not sure what the gas bill wil be after having the oven on for so long though...
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bengy_s
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Posted - 29/10/2009 :  14:37:49  Show Profile  Send bengy_s an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Nadine how long did u put in oven @ 100*C? Instructions say ages but not how long?

Would you say they're water proof anyone? If you put enough laquer on etc?
R.I.P Chester
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reptilekeeper1992
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Posted - 06/11/2009 :  14:55:37  Show Profile  Click to see reptilekeeper1992's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i always wondered that, ages?? it could mean any amount of extremely long time. hehe
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Nazzle
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Posted - 08/11/2009 :  19:07:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Have now made 8 salt dough hides, and I've found that the lower the temperature the better. To save on the gas bill I've been putting them in the top of the oven when I'm cooking and leaving the door closed for ages. When they're nearly dry I put them next to a fan heater to make sure they're completely dry before painting. When it says ages it means about a day!
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Blackecho
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Posted - 08/11/2009 :  19:14:26  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
You should sell them!


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bengy_s
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Posted - 09/11/2009 :  01:51:50  Show Profile  Send bengy_s an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Shesh a day! Yer you should sell some to recouperate some money for the gas bill! HAHA. Really wanna make 'em but bought some from 888 before I saw this ;-<
R.I.P Chester
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337smile
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Posted - 09/11/2009 :  16:29:10  Show Profile  Click to see 337smile's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I've just painted one of these hides and it looks great! However it stinks of spray paint, bit worried about the fumes for snake. Should I just leave it a few days or so? It is dry but smelly.
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Blackecho
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Posted - 09/11/2009 :  18:03:11  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I'm sure it will go in a day or 2.


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Nazzle
Yearling

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Posted - 19/11/2009 :  12:39:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

More hides ready for use...
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boze
Yearling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/11/2009 :  17:20:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Those look awesome man!!! Seriously!! So how long do you reckon each one is in the oven for in total? Just trying to get an idea here...a day could be 8 hours or 18 hours lol

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Nazzle
Yearling

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Posted - 21/11/2009 :  18:52:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I think they were in on a VERY low heat for about 14 hours (2 working days)
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boze
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Posted - 21/11/2009 :  18:59:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
o0o0o0o no worries, muchos gracias :-)

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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)

quote:
Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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