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A photo of me from roughly 25 years ago after completing making the original faux rock walls for the reptile enclosures at Eaton Canyon:
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Using latex rubber molds (aka "skins") of actual rock to cast the faux rock walls for the cages:
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Testing new materials for faux rock wall backgrounds for reptile cages:
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Beginning casting a large faux rock wall background using self-made latex rock mold skin:
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The initial cast of a large rock wall background:
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Casting a portion of a larger faux rock wall background:
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A completed faux rock wall background:
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A completed faux rock wall background for a Day Gecko enclosure:
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Closeup of a completed faux rock wall casting for a larger enclosure showing detail:
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The original/old cage openings showing how the molding does not sufficiently cover the cages:
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Testing different sized moldings to insure they cover the plastic cage edges:
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Shopping for appropriate molding:
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Testing different sized moldings to insure they cover the plastic cage edges:
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Reptile display after new molding was installed on the bottom row of cages (prior to painting that molding):
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Video showing the reptile display renovation in progress. The new molding has been installed on the bottom row of cages, but not yet painted.
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake on a faux rock wall in one of the 25 year old 15RT cages:
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Another 25 year-old 15RT cage with old faux rock backgrounds. Showing new molding prior to painting:
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One of the 25 year-old 15RT cages with old faux rock backgrounds. Showing new molding to better frame the cages.
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Painting the sides of the 10RT cages for a cleaner look once installed:
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The faux rock backgrounds being stained/painted:
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One of the 15RT faux rock backgrounds being stained/painted:
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One of the 15RT faux rock backgrounds being stained/painted:
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New 10RT cages being prepared for installation. Sides painted flat black for a cleaner look when installed:
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Nearly completed new 15RT rock wall backgrounds:
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fitting one of the new faux rock walls in the smaller reptile cages (10RT):
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Faux rock ledge for the mountain lion display
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A portion of the faux rock ledge for the mountain lion display:
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The present company making reptile cages in So. California
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Top 15rt opening needs to be reframed:
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Completed faux rock ledge for mountain lion display
