Need ideas for tying some wood.

magsdez · Post by **magsdez** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:58 am

Dave, are you trying to attach wood to wood? If so, that's what I'm trying to do now as well, only with small sticks to make a "tree". The glue that you use to repair glass isn't working so I'm also out of ideas. Suggestions anyone? Like I said, I want to produce a "tree" like appearence, so the sticks will be the guts of the tree.

DonkeyFish · Post by **DonkeyFish** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:00 am

I may be missing something... but couldn't you take a more construction-based approach? If you know the direction the "tree" will be facing (basically, there's a definite back side) couldn't you use stainless screws from the back in strategic places to hold it all together? Or even drill small holes through the lesser/back pieces and most of the way to the front and use pieces of skinny (like 1/4") wood dowels again strategically in different angles/heights/points to at least mostly anchor the pieces together? Then if it wasn't 100% secure you would only need minimal fishing line or wire to hold it together?

(I think outside the box for a living)

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:51 am

Call bonsai store for dead bonsai tree?

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:18 am

Thought of the dowels - they are primarily pine, which is toxic in an aquarium. Like the thinking though, if I had a lathe, maybe....

B Considine · Post by **B Considine** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:18 am

Would pine dowels be toxic? They've been through a kiln. I'd think any resin would be baked out.

But I like Ghazanfar's suggestion.

Blaise

chris_todd · Post by **chris_todd** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:57 am

ingg wrote:Thought of the dowels - they are primarily pine, which is toxic in an aquarium. Like the thinking though, if I had a lathe, maybe....

I've seen companies that make dowels out of plexiglass.

And I'm glad you started this thread, Amy and I recently nabbed a bunch of malaysian driftwood from Scales, and wanted to try the tree-trunk thing. I was inspired by the 4th place entry in the 2008 ADA contest.

Chris

B Considine · Post by **B Considine** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:51 am

[quote="chris_toddAnd I'm glad you started this thread, Amy and I recently nabbed a bunch of malaysian driftwood from Scales, and wanted to try the tree-trunk thing. I was inspired by the 4th place entry in the 2008 ADA contest.

Chris[/quote]

I "assembled" a stump of Malaysian driftwood simply by wedging several pieces together. It balances nicely in the tank without water, and I suspect it will be even more stable once embedded in substrate. I plan on filling the gaps with narrow leaf Java fern.

Blaise

jcali10 · Post by **jcali10** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:09 pm

I also, like the fishing line idea for holding them together.

I think cyprus knees are pretty cool, they look like wooden stalagmites.

PaulS · Post by **PaulS** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:49 pm

Dave,
Sorry, I misunderstood what you're trying to do,. I doubt 2 lb monofilament would work for your situation so disregard my earlier suggestion...

It seems like Jen's suggestion about a construction based approach makes the most sense.
Paul

maddog10 · Post by **maddog10** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:48 pm

I actually have Malaysian stumps. I bought a pallet full from California a year or so ago. They are considered 'Show' size, would take up most of a 4' tank.

Need ideas for tying some wood.

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