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Started By DVD , Jun 3 2020 12:34 PM
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#1 Offline DVD - Posted June 3 2020 - 12:34 PM

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what do u think about  this home made plaster Formicariums ?

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#2 Offline Canadant - Posted June 3 2020 - 2:20 PM

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Looks great. I'd use it!
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#3 Offline DVD - Posted June 3 2020 - 2:35 PM

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Looks great. I'd use it!

thx (y) only find a better way for sand coating the chambers


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#4 Offline AntsDakota - Posted June 3 2020 - 4:37 PM

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Looks alright to me.

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#5 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 3 2020 - 5:35 PM

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The nest looks amazing!

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#6 Offline DVD - Posted June 4 2020 - 12:58 AM

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i think for the best sand coating ( like tarheel ) is using sand for making the chambers instead of clay.

 


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#7 Offline steelplant - Posted June 4 2020 - 8:45 AM

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Really nice. I would want to live in there! Sand/vermiculite mix can work well to make the chamber as well as sand, for added humidity and shininess.


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#8 Offline DVD - Posted June 4 2020 - 10:29 AM

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Really nice. I would want to live in there! Sand/vermiculite mix can work well to make the chamber as well as sand, for added humidity and shininess.

I wonder as tarheel use clay or sand to form the chambers.but we will may never know


#9 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 4 2020 - 10:39 AM

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How in the world would one form chambers out of sand? I’ve heard this mentioned before, but sand wouldn’t hold any shape.
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#10 Offline Barristan - Posted June 4 2020 - 10:54 AM

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You can use pva glue or something similar which does not contain solvents to glue the sand to plaster or other material like ytong. The material won't be able to release water because it is sealed by the glue + sand but if you use a water tower it doesn't matter.


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#11 Offline DVD - Posted June 4 2020 - 12:06 PM

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How in the world would one form chambers out of sand? I’ve heard this mentioned before, but sand wouldn’t hold any shape.

I’ve heard this before and i thought that tarheel use only sand.use he clay for making the chambers and glue for the beautiful sand coating?


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#12 Offline steelplant - Posted June 4 2020 - 11:03 PM

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How in the world would one form chambers out of sand? I’ve heard this mentioned before, but sand wouldn’t hold any shape.

 

I saw a Youtube video. Can't find it now, sorry. The sand needs to be wet to keep its shape. Then you pour the plaster/grout/concrete. Once it's set, remove the sand and you have a nice sand-lined chamber. 


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#13 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted June 5 2020 - 5:41 PM

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I am going to be making something along these lines. What are some tips? Also, along the lines of this posts, do you need to coat the sides of the formicarium with sand?

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#14 Offline peter - Posted June 9 2020 - 1:55 PM

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How in the world would one form chambers out of sand? I’ve heard this mentioned before, but sand wouldn’t hold any shape.

I’ve heard this before and i thought that tarheel use only sand.use he clay for making the chambers and glue for the beautiful sand coating?

 

don't use tarheel clay for making the chambers?


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