Plywood

[The Grizz]

When I build the skirting for stands I drill a counter sunk hole in the top plywood and secure it with a Tec screw. I then seal all the wood with a wood sealer after filling and sanding any brad nail hose and seams. After the sealer I stain to my desired color of choice. I like to leave the top plywood a few inches past the stand to run over the top of the door and then put a trim around the bottom of the tank to come up to around the mid point of the sand.

[Seriak]

So I am assuming that the trim would be sitting on the plywood and would cover the styrofoam and as much of the bottom of the tank as I wanted. I am debating on that or just taking panels with magnets and having the panels tall enough to cover the plywood and styrofoam. No doors just removable panels. I don't really want to drill into the stand and destroy the coating in those few places.

[The Grizz]

Your idea with the mag panels would be another good option. I usually weld my hinges onto the stand before I paint it.

[Seriak]

Okay okay. Next time I will get you to build it. :-)

[Seriak]

What kind of sealer do you use. I am going to end up painting the plywood black.

[The Grizz]

If your going to paint the plywood I think you could just use a marine enamel without the sealer but it will not have a glossy finish, maybe it could be varathained after ward. For my own personal stands I use a MinWax wood conditioner & stain to match my decor.