FBT setup underway!

[aquaman3680]

Getting started on this project. I have got the foam background all laid out. I plan to use some brown silicon and put plantation soil to cover up the color. I still need to get the false bottom done as well.

I also did the false wood project. I opted for a burned PVC look I think it looks really cool and natural.

Heres some pics-


top down


Front

The wood-


Before-


After-

Let me know what you think!

Matt

[John]

Very nice! I would sculpt the foam though after it cures (just in case you weren't going to sculpt it).

[aquaman3680]

I am certainly going to sculpt it but what would the best tool to use be? A knife or sandpaper or what else?

thanks for the reply!

Matt

[John]

I use a narrow utility knife, a fish filleting knife and a hacksaw blade without the hacksaw. Your fingers are useful too .

[aquaman3680]

I got all the sculpting dne today! I am going to be putting on the silicon on tomorrow and adding some gravel to the waterfall area! Ill put pics up tomorrow.

Matt

[John]

Looking forward to seeing them .

[froghobbiest]

Nice I cant wait to see the pics.Im thinkin about using the foam as a background to but how would you put the soil on there?what do you use?Also wouldnt it have been easier to do the false bottom first then the background?

[avelte]

Hey, I was just wondering, how did you make the pvc pipe look like a log? It looks amazing! Did you melt it and shape it? How did you get the color so natural?

[John]

Avelte, here is a detailed "how to" for fake wood: http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...cheap-way.html