With the way gas is going, I see our future as in London. Before too long, you might be working out of a Mini Cooper 
10g not quite a monster stand
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CHOMPERS;2012651; said:With the way gas is going, I see our future as in London. Before too long, you might be working out of a Mini Cooper
I don't even know how to respond to that. Perhaps full time in the office...
were not even talking about Impalas yet..
Back on topic.. Off to the HD shopping, Yippeee...
Aquariumjunkie;2008980; said:
Survey says ......
Pine (I know boring) Working on a budget this week.. My daughter wants me to make her one the same.. hers may be poplar, maple, or oak; depends on her budget..
Here is todays progress..
Purchased lumber for all but the doors.. all 1x3 except the trim, using 3 1/2 inch molding for top & bottom. boards for sides & shelves are edge glued. front & back pieces for between sections & under tank edge cut to length (18 3/4 each)
Molding will not be cut till assembly time..
For those interested in the original drawing; here it is ..
OK, I took this pile of wood, waved a magic wand & it looked real good so far.. So then what went wrong? .....
The stand needed to be 11 1/2 inches deep for the binders & it is, but the tank is only 10 1/2 inches.. I should have put the back rail in to make the top frame only 10 1/2 but I didn't so now the back edge of the tank is not going to be resting on anything.. not a huge issue, I will add another rail, or perhaps a shelf. (more likely a rail)
That splotch on the bottom shelf is a knot..
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The stand needed to be 11 1/2 inches deep for the binders & it is, but the tank is only 10 1/2 inches.. I should have put the back rail in to make the top frame only 10 1/2 but I didn't so now the back edge of the tank is not going to be resting on anything.. not a huge issue, I will add another rail, or perhaps a shelf. (more likely a rail)
That splotch on the bottom shelf is a knot..
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Looking good so far... I just got a little puffer tank so I think I might do something like this for my office as well 
Worked 2 doubles, Monday & Tuesday. Only progress is triangle braces in every corner, braces for the shelves & the trim around the bottom.
I changed the design a bit....
Both the top two sections have removable doors & the lower of the two has a single door rather than two....
Parts List & prices....
7 1x3x8 pine boards (3.50 each) $24.50
20 feet of base boards 1.50 per foot $30.00
(doors made of base board too)
4 drawer pulls 1.00 each $4.00
4 cabinet catches 1.00 each $4.00
Items I had in my shop
Plywood for shelves
Hardboard (Masonite) for back
Glue, Nails, Wood putty, Stain, Polly urethane
Misc wood for corner blocks & shelf rails.
Cost out of pocket.. $62.50
Both the top two sections have removable doors & the lower of the two has a single door rather than two....
Parts List & prices....
7 1x3x8 pine boards (3.50 each) $24.50
20 feet of base boards 1.50 per foot $30.00
(doors made of base board too)
4 drawer pulls 1.00 each $4.00
4 cabinet catches 1.00 each $4.00
Items I had in my shop
Plywood for shelves
Hardboard (Masonite) for back
Glue, Nails, Wood putty, Stain, Polly urethane
Misc wood for corner blocks & shelf rails.
Cost out of pocket.. $62.50
Gee that came up great didnt it! grab some pics with the tank on it aswell when its setup.
That looks better than retail stock at lfs.
Cammo X
That looks better than retail stock at lfs.
Cammo X
