The Halloween Tree - Page 4

morselchip · #31 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 08:37 PM

The suspense is driving me crazy! Do we have pics yet? Pleeese?!?

MJ · #32 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 08:47 PM

The tree ate Dane last night... He will be sadly missed

one love my tree making frog breeding brother

Cohazard · #33 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 06:08 AM

I'm desperate to see the finished product! This is an awesome idea

Dane · #34 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 07:07 AM

Sorry guys, I had some oj terribilis lined up to go into the tank, and when the deal didn't go through, I ended up putting the project on hold. I did some carving on the tree last night, but I need a different rasp to get the texture that I want. Since I stopped on the tree I spent a little time on this tank:

It's a 29 gal that's a little over a month old. I'm planning on putting my Solarte in it in a month or so.

as for the tree, I won't promise anything, but I hope to have it at least coated by Thursday.

candm519 · #35 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 05:25 PM

What is the plant crawling across the bottom?

Dane · #36 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 06:00 PM

It's Pellionia pulchra, commonly called "watermelon vine". It stays low and tolerates a lot of moisture.

candm519 · #37 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 08:06 PM

Thanks! I knew that. But senior moments are proliferating...

It looks great in your tank.

addam4208283 · #38 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 11:40 PM

great idea witht he tree dane. thanks for keeping us posted on how things progress. the second tank you put together looks awsome too.
ADAM

addam4208283 · #39 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 03:31 PM

any updates?
ADAM

Dane · #40 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 05:03 PM

After a good hour of filing/texturing, I think I have it ready to skin.

Looks a little more like a tree stump, a little less like the Stay-Puffed marshmallow man.

Going to start coating it today!