Help me, How can I build a 48x18 stand

[htfn]

Hi, I never build a stand before. Could you please give me an idea what kind of a wood do I need and how to build it. Thank you.

[sawman]

hi there when i did my first stand i went to www.garf.org.it gave me all the info i needed .as far as wood that's up to you what you want to use ....just not balsa wood ..lol....

[kien]

a lot of people do something like this..

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/148629DIY_Stand_Template.jpg?t=1273873096

Pretty easy and inexpensive. Depending on how large you want the stand to be, either 2x4 or 2x6s work just fine. I'd go 2x6s for the top rails if you are spanning 6 feet or more.

[monocus]

you can also add more joists(the blue in the diagram)to support more weight and to spread the weight over the floor .on the back wall you could continue the studs(purple)directly under the joists for more support(16" centers on both).where you have access doors double up your header(one of the reds).2 doors one stud doubled,3 doors 2 studs doubled(also known as a cripple).thats the way i made mine to support my 220

[monocus]

use spruce -not finger jointed and coat them in a marine enamel or urathane-i also used 5/8" plywood on the bottom base and glued on some blue skin to catch any leaks inside the base

[htfn]

Thanks everyone for your info

[new but handy]

IMO IF you are planning on sheathing it (skinning it) with 1/2" or bigger sheathing you can probably lose the green supports.

[DiverDude]

Don't forget some leveling feet -unless you know that the floor where it will sit is perfectly flat.

[originalozzyo]

I bought white marine epoxy paint at home depot and went crazy on the inside of my stand.
Stuff really works, two solid coats over everything and you wont have to worry about leaks or the wood absorbing water and warping.