Building A cheap outdoor enclousure

Henry-flash · 20-09-2006, 07:41 PM

I got round to building another simple enclousure today so took pictures so I could do a step-by-step guide.

Firstly you need to find some wooden pallets or if you can't get those then just some planks of wood would do.

You then need to either cut your wood to size or if using pallets dismantle them.

After this cut some pieces of wood to make corner supports which will hold the whole thing together as well as anchoring the enclousure to the ground.

Once you have all the wood you need paint it using an animal safe wood treatment. Its easier to do this before assembling the enclousure.

When the paint has dried you can start to put the enclousure together. Start by placing 2 of the supports down spaced apart and lay 2 pieces of wood between them. At this stage ensure there is a bit of thesupport wood sticking out of the bottom this is what will anchor the enclousure down. Once the pieces of wood are in place nail them onto the supports. This needs to be done twice.

Next you need to connect your 2 sections together using the rest of the planks of wood its pretty much the same as the previous step and also need to be done twice.

When you put the other side on your enclousure should look somehting like this.

All thats left is too anchor the enclousure in. To do this dig a small hole in each corner, place the supports into the holes, hammer them down and cover the hole with soil.

The enclousure can then be planted up and have rocks etc for the tortoise to explore.

If anyone would like more information please pm me.

Mods can I be cheeky and ask this to be made a sticky?

**sarah** · 20-09-2006, 07:43 PM

You cheaky boy cause you can. Brilliant Peter well done.

jeff · 20-09-2006, 08:38 PM

Pete well done mate,You cant get much cheaper than that mate.Thank you for taking the time puting this together,Pete you are a big credit to our forum.

veebee · 21-09-2006, 12:12 AM

That was brilliant Pete, your putting my carpenter son to shame, DIY SOS or Blue Peter (no pun intended!!) watch out!!! ll

Vivienne

Henry-flash · 21-09-2006, 03:44 PM

Thanks Sarah, Jeff and Viv. It was no problem putting it together I like creating new environments

15-11-2006, 03:59 PM

I have managed to get a pallet and I'm going to make my outdoor encloser soon. Thanks for the idea.

Becks x

Henry-flash · 15-11-2006, 04:01 PM

Thats great

Glad to know my ideas been of some use

KayMarie · 01-01-2007, 11:17 PM

This is a brilliant thread, i am going to do exactly this when the weather gets warmer. It will be good too as we are moving in the summer so i will just be able to dig it up and take it with us

02-01-2007, 01:25 AM

hi kay

yes i agree this is a good thread

a big welcome from me

ChristyJade · 02-01-2007, 02:11 AM

Brilliant idea! going to keep this in mind! Thankyou!

20-09-2006, 07:41 PM	#1
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Building A cheap outdoor enclousure I got round to building another simple enclousure today so took pictures so I could do a step-by-step guide. Firstly you need to find some wooden pallets or if you can't get those then just some planks of wood would do. You then need to either cut your wood to size or if using pallets dismantle them. After this cut some pieces of wood to make corner supports which will hold the whole thing together as well as anchoring the enclousure to the ground. Once you have all the wood you need paint it using an animal safe wood treatment. Its easier to do this before assembling the enclousure. When the paint has dried you can start to put the enclousure together. Start by placing 2 of the supports down spaced apart and lay 2 pieces of wood between them. At this stage ensure there is a bit of thesupport wood sticking out of the bottom this is what will anchor the enclousure down. Once the pieces of wood are in place nail them onto the supports. This needs to be done twice. Next you need to connect your 2 sections together using the rest of the planks of wood its pretty much the same as the previous step and also need to be done twice. When you put the other side on your enclousure should look somehting like this. All thats left is too anchor the enclousure in. To do this dig a small hole in each corner, place the supports into the holes, hammer them down and cover the hole with soil. The enclousure can then be planted up and have rocks etc for the tortoise to explore. If anyone would like more information please pm me. Mods can I be cheeky and ask this to be made a sticky? __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

20-09-2006, 07:43 PM	#2
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	You cheaky boy cause you can. Brilliant Peter well done. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

20-09-2006, 08:38 PM	#3
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	Pete well done mate,You cant get much cheaper than that mate.Thank you for taking the time puting this together,Pete you are a big credit to our forum. __________________

21-09-2006, 12:12 AM	#4
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	That was brilliant Pete, your putting my carpenter son to shame, DIY SOS or Blue Peter (no pun intended!!) watch out!!! ll Vivienne __________________ www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk PLEASE SIGN: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/769012123

21-09-2006, 03:44 PM	#5
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Thanks Sarah, Jeff and Viv. It was no problem putting it together I like creating new environments __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

15-11-2006, 03:59 PM	#6
Don't Know & Don't Ca Guest Posts: n/a	I have managed to get a pallet and I'm going to make my outdoor encloser soon. Thanks for the idea. Becks x

15-11-2006, 04:01 PM	#7
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Thats great Glad to know my ideas been of some use __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

01-01-2007, 11:17 PM	#8
KayMarie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire :D Posts: 1,252	This is a brilliant thread, i am going to do exactly this when the weather gets warmer. It will be good too as we are moving in the summer so i will just be able to dig it up and take it with us

02-01-2007, 01:25 AM	#9
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	hi kay yes i agree this is a good thread a big welcome from me

02-01-2007, 02:11 AM	#10
ChristyJade Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 436	Brilliant idea! going to keep this in mind! Thankyou! __________________ Big Boy Now! My sewing blog: http://sewwwhat.wordpress.com/

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