210 stand help

[Joe k]

I am building a stand for my aqueon 210. I am using using a simple design with 2x6 for the frame. The tank is 6ft long. I am wondering what others may have experienced in regards to the crown on the boards. At 6ft long it is next to impossible to find a board that doesn't have some sort of crown. Right now I have them placed crown up but the tank does not make contact in all corners. There is 3/4" playwood on top of the 2x6s as well. Any advice would be great!

 

[tlindsey]

I am building a stand for my aqueon 210. I am using using a simple design with 2x6 for the frame. The tank is 6ft long. I am wondering what others may have experienced in regards to the crown on the boards. At 6ft long it is next to impossible to find a board that doesn't have some sort of crown. Right now I have them placed crown up but the tank does not make contact in all corners. There is 3/4" playwood on top of the 2x6s as well. Any advice would be great!

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If possible post a pic it will give members an idea of what you are stating.

 

[Joe k]

Here are a few pictures of the stand and issue. I would say I'm pretty experienced from the construction stand point. Everything is square and while building I place boards crown up as is the standard rule.

 

[tlindsey]

Here are a few pictures of the stand and issue. I would say I'm pretty experienced from the construction stand point. Everything is square and while building I place boards crown up as is the standard rule.

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That's a nice looking stand. May I ask why didn't you choose to use the stand without the board? Here is my stand build for a 180 all glass aquarium.

 

[Joe k]

I was just hoping the plywood would take any imperfections from the 2x6s. On yours was there no similar issues with boards that long?

 

[tlindsey]

I was just hoping the plywood would take any imperfections from the 2x6s. On yours was there no similar issues with boards that long?

Sorry for the late reply yes had to take and flip a couple of 2×4's because they were bowed.

 

[aotechs]

Remove the plywood and leave the 2x6 crown up. Then use a planer to take out the high spots and reinstall the plywood. May take a few rounds with the planer, but it will be level with minimal effort and change.