A cheapy stand from any establishment ending in "mart" won't have anywhere near the strength or quality of a good DIY stand. Forget about solid pine or even ply, those stands will be made of particle board which will literally melt if you get any water on them.
Such stands are built according to the bottom line: the absolute MINIMUM necessary to get the job done.
The easiest way to DIY a cosmetic lip is simply to ring the top of the stand with crown moulding.
Last edited by fkshiu; 11-13-2006 at 03:08 AM.
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