DIY Bioactive Wooden Cham Vivarium Part 1 (The Build)

Ever wanted to create a custom enclosure for your chameleon or other beloved reptile, but don't know where to start? In this video, Dylan of Magickal Chams demonstrates the process of how he built three wooden vivariums from scratch.

This video is intended to convey a love for woodworking as well as a love for chameleons and how the two can correlate. Please feel free to critique and improve on any methods/plans depicted. This video was created in hope of giving viewers inspiration to build a vivarium of their own, not to show off "perfection."

PLEASE be knowledgable of safety procedures for each tool you use before using it. Magickal Chams is not responsible for any injury you inflict upon yourself if deciding to embark on your own DIY vivarium journey.
If you're unsure where to start with this or simply want to learn how to start woodworking, check out Steve Ramsey's Woodworking for Mere Mortals YouTube Channel:
   / stevinmarin  

Links - due to the mass amount of items and tools used in this video, each one cannot be linked. Here is a basic list:
• Table Saw - Doesn't need to be super fancy. Try a low cost Craftsman brand one or one from Harbor Freight
• Router Table - The one in the video is from Harbor Freight. Brand is Chicago Electric
• Kreg Pocket Hole Jig & Pocket Hole Screws - easily found at corporate hardware stores.
• Drill - Any will do. Doesn't need to be super fancy
• Pond Shield Non-Toxic Epoxy Pond Liner - found on Amazon or Pond Shield Website
• Orbital Sander - very common. This type is suggested for best results

If wanting to create beautiful miter (45 degree) cuts, you'll find a miter sled (such as the one in the video) will be extraordinarily beneficial:
   • Make a miter sled for your table saw. Impr...  

If you have any questions, please feel free to comment below.