How were these constructed?

[MonopolyBag]

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

Amazing Trees, how would something be constructed like this, it look like a real tree, and in one of these, I think it is a real tree stump.

Any idea of what tree stumps would work well in a vivarium, or any other ideas for how a tree stump or base can be constructed, real or fake.

Yeah it probably is. A lot of vendors at reptile expos sell stumps like this for exactly this purpose; what people do is toss it in the oven for 1/2 an hour, then silicone it to the back of the tank. I cant imagine making one of these artifically, but I'm sure people carve out pink and blue foam, insert a copper rod through the "roots" to hold everything in its place, then probably just attach it to the back piece of glass with silicone.

[MonopolyBag]

But what if it is going into a wet habitat? How will I know if it rots. I want to find a stump like these, one for a viv.

You can seal the stump, but I've never used sealent for a piece of wood 'cus I've never used one! Pond sealant I hear is good, would someone chime in on this?

[RBroskie]

there is a product called zoopoxy that zoos use to make things like that.


http://www.polygem.com/zoo/zoopoxy.php

[MonopolyBag]

Thanks. i guess what I am looking for would be a real one now. Just what type of wood is now the question.

[MonopolyBag]

Originally Posted by §lipperhead

You can seal the stump, but I've never used sealent for a piece of wood 'cus I've never used one! Pond sealant I hear is good, would someone chime in on this?

Yes please elaborate on this wood sealant and what is good to use and what is not good.

[defaced]

If the stump needs sealed, then it shouldn't be used. As for kinds of woods, there are many that have been used, many you can't, and some that I'm sure haven't been tested. I've used many kinds of wood, but the only stuff I could positively identify was osage orange (hedge apple tree).

[Peter Keane]

There was someone at IAD 2005, I think that makes these 3-4 different models/designs.. he does a nice job on these also.. it was made of resin and they were too large for like a 10vert.. he had offered some for sale on here.. If I find the ad/thread I will attatch it .. Peter Keane

[jbeetle]

I think you are talking about Steven Bonheim's (username StevenBonheim) fake trees. They are really nice, and I think he may still have a few available. However, he just moved (or is in the process of moving) so not sure when he will be online again