180 Gal Stand

[nolapete]

Great stand. I have one that is very similar. Quality craftsmanship eliminates the need to overbuild. When you know the proper use of angles and weight distribution, it's amazing the weight that 1xXX lumber will hold and even plywood. I'd enjoy seeing a guide as well to compare to the one I have.

 

[JonF]

Very nice!

 

[RexFish]

Great stand. I have one that is very similar. Quality craftsmanship eliminates the need to overbuild. When you know the proper use of angles and weight distribution, it's amazing the weight that 1xXX lumber will hold and even plywood. I'd enjoy seeing a guide as well to compare to the one I have.

Thanks. Youre right, if you know how to use the wood the right way then it will be ok.

 

[nolapete]

Do you use pocket screw joints at all?

 

[dr_sudz]

That is a beautiful tank stand!

 

[RexFish]

No just glue and nails. Yeah nails not screws

 

[nolapete]

The nails are just there to hold it in place until the glue dries right?

 

[RexFish]

Once the glue dryes, you wont be able to take it apart that easy. Actually the nails do help it stay together it just depends on which ones you buy. I buy the ones that heve the rough edges

 

[nolapete]

In my experience, once wood glue sets there's no taking it apart. You'll break the wood around it before you can break the bond.

 

[RexFish]

Yeah thats true