Another DIY stand

[xblade]

I needed a stand for my new 36 gal...So I built it to my specs..
Gave myself lots of room underneath for skimmer (20 gal sump going in)
Doors going on next..
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[Wayne]

Thats pretty nice! Can't wait to see it with doors on :) How long did it take?

[xblade]

Thnx Doors will be on today, and I will have it in place with tanks on it.
Then I have to plumb it..:neutral: never have plumbed a sump setup before..
This stand took 3 evenings..Built the frame first night...then sheeted it the next.and yesterday I finished the trim,did my routering ,sanded and stained.
This is the second stand I've built by myself.The first one isn't quite as nice. :biggrin:This 1 turned out almost perfect..I just wish I had a little more space width wise underneath.
More pics later...Then I'll start a tank setup thread.

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All done..except for drain hole 2 x 3 framing--the rest is all pine.(no crap pressboard here. :) tatal cost= about $120.00
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[Chaloupa]

WOW.....you want to come by and build a canopy for my 10 foot tank? LOL!!! You do very nice work...too bad you weren't close!

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Tank has found a home. :) Now I will put the baffles in my sump and figure out the plumbing..
Think I gonna build a matching canopy too.
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[lastlight]

Great job. How do you do those funky front edges? I'm handicapped when it comes to wood working!

[Wayne]

When I built my stand it took about 12 hours or so. I am considering a canopy aswell. Hurry up so I can see how yours turns out, it will give me motivation to do mine ;)

[xblade]

Great job. How do you do those funky front edges? I'm handicapped when it comes to wood working!


I'm no carpenter either.. lol But having the right tools makes a huge difference.My pop's gave me his router,and it's my new favourite toy. :)

You can get all kinds of moldings and trim at HD, to get the "funky " edges.And the router can do some very cool stuff as well.
Thnx for the kind words guy's

Gotta do some levelling still...man is my basement floor out to lunch!