I have a couple questions as I contemplate an alternative to coroplast based on materials I already own. I have huge sheets of matte board and foam core as well as a giant, partially cut up shower curtain.
This weekend I am going to try and finish my 2x3 cage so I can get Maggie out of her pet store cage.
I'm thinking, cut the matte board to make the box, then maybe glue the shower curtain in place? I want to try and make it look pretty clean cut. The shower curtain would obviously run up the sides as well. Then again maybe this is a lot of work to save $15. :crazy:
I don't know, I think too much! :sad:
This weekend I am going to try and finish my 2x3 cage so I can get Maggie out of her pet store cage.
- Would matte board hold up okay do you think? It is the same stuff you use in a picture frame to border the image inside of it so it isn't real thick but its pretty solid. I could possibly reinforce it with foam core also if needed. However, I am thinking for a 2x3 cage, if it sits inside the grids and not on the outside, it might be strong enough.?.?
- Do shower curtains repel all moisture? I'm not a big shower curtain expert, all our showers here have doors and not curtains. No moisture can get through a shower curtain right? How hard are they to keep clean versus coroplast? I know mine is one of those mildew resistant ones but I don't know if that will make any difference. They look kind of like they could smell more than plastic for some reason, like they could soak in some smell instead of resist it. I don't know why I think this though.
I'm thinking, cut the matte board to make the box, then maybe glue the shower curtain in place? I want to try and make it look pretty clean cut. The shower curtain would obviously run up the sides as well. Then again maybe this is a lot of work to save $15. :crazy:
I don't know, I think too much! :sad: