Thanks for the tip. I've been studying different Teks pretty thoroughly, and I think I've assembled all of the tools that I'll be needing. I went ahead and ordered a spore syringe of A. Brunnescens (brown button mushrooms, the kind you get at a supermarket) so that I can check my clean procedures-- they're supposed to be pretty hearty (and a good choice for first-time growers), plus they'll be really tasty on a salad and I won't have to worry about Darth Vader crashing thru my door over them. :thumbup: Assuming all goes well, I may try something more exotic or exciting down the road.
Or I may not. We'll see.
My glove box really came together, I'm very pleased with the result. If anybody's interested, here's the short version:
1) Take two plastic lettuce crispers (Tupperware, RubberMaid, etc) with airtight lids, and cut out the bottoms of the bowls, leaving maybe 2" around the rim of each crisper. Make sure the resulting holes are big enough to fit your forearms (or a medium-sized mason jar) through.
2) Flip a clear plastic storage bin on its side. Place the two lettuce crispers on top, right where you want the hand-holes, and trace around their insides. Cut along the lines thus produced.
3) Using plastic weld (available at Wal-Mart, builder's supply, or auto parts stores), firmly affix the 2" rims of the crispers with their corresponding holes in the storage box. Allow the epoxy to completely dry. If necessary, caulk the OUTSIDE of this seal to ensure a good, airtight seal.
That's it. A nifty, re-usable, inexpensive (>$20), and kinda cool-looking glove box. Since it's all plastic, it can easily be sterilized with 10% bleach solution, and the crisper lids can seal off the arm-holes when not in use to maintain a clean environment. All I have to do is remember to wash my arms and forearms with antibiotic soap and don surgical gloves before doing any work.
