Construction start!

[NICK GILCHRIST]

Well..it all started today...get ready for 12 weeks of ongoing chaos...the day started well, with the timber delivery arriving early...

A big pile of wood..that had to be turned into the 9ftx 8ft x 34" framework

After a short while..i realised that this was going to take more than little ol me to do!! So time to call in the troops!! A quick call to 2 of my buddies Ken and Lee..or as they are known..KEN LEEEE A DIBBA DIBBA DOUCHOOO

see link..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RgL2MKfWTo


Anyhoo KEN/LEEEEEEEE set to work. with obviously my help....

as you can see..i was essential in assisting them..by taking pictures!!

After a few delays. and having to rush off to the hardware store to buy better screws.. things progressed well... as you can see,,,

Lee was getting puzzled at this point..realising that the unit was in fact bigger than his current residence..

And at the end of DAY 1. The framework is nearly complete...

Tomorrow its time for the support struts to go in for the raised drainage floor. and at the top has to go the timbers to support the lighting etc..

Still..not bad for the first day!!

 

[jessica]

Yay it is on it's way!! Congratulations!

So... how many days without smoking?? I'm coming up on a year on the
7th

 

[NICK GILCHRIST]

Yay it is on it's way!! Congratulations!

So... how many days without smoking?? I'm coming up on a year on the
7th

16 days 12 hrs and 42 mnutes..not that im counting or anything

 

[jessica]

16 days 12 hrs and 42 mnutes..not that im counting or anything

LOL it gets better I promise

I love not being a slave to cigarettes, more time to play chameleon

 

[boj3434]

Its looking good s o far good luck with finishing it

 

[NICK GILCHRIST]

Another day....and the cross members are in and the roof supports..

Now there will be a delay whilst i await the meshing. light fittings and th floor cover...oh and the back panels...

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Congrats, It looks fantastic. I cant wait to see it all done with the Melleri in there!

 

[Mr Wilson]

That is going to be a FANTASTIC cage!! We just got our very first Melleri and are loving him so far!! Right now his caging is small (18x18x36) while we await the arrival of his 2x2x4 cage. He was a spur of the moment purchase at the White Plains Reptile Convention. Can't wait to see how this progresses!! We're trying to get lots of ideas for our own Melleri chateau haha

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Wow old thread. I wonder if he ever finished the project?

 

[MATT2504]

come on Nick, let us all know whats been going on

 

[Mr Wilson]

Oh, wow, I didn't even notice the date on this thread!! Kind of glad I commented on it. I definitely would love to see some sort of an update.