Below are pics of the build of the fiance's stand for her new 90g(stand & tank are Christmas, New Years, B-day present(New Years baby)). Plus a finished pic of my 125g stand. Both are built with the same method.
End piece(qty 4), 2"x10" notched for 2"x4"s in this case(2"x6" on the 125).
End piece with runners attached (qty 2) Place the two back to back to create the box frame. Two 2"x10"s give a front to back measurement of 19" which works out perfect for __" x 18" tanks.
Frame with top, The top is not needed but looks better when finished with a tank on it vs with out. All shimming to level tank is done in between the frame and the top, hides it very well. This top consists of two 1"x8" and one 1"x6". Measures 51 1/2" x 20" and leaves a nice over hang on three sides
Building the doors, plywood covered tongue & groove pine paneling(can also use cedar but costs twice as much and I am cheap) .
Doors built, all the tongue & grove paneling on and bottom trim in place.
Stand with open door.
Plus the finished and in use stand for my 125g.
All the joints on the stands are secured with 3" screws and liquid nails construction adhesive. As you can see the doors are full width of the stand which gives great access for filters and storage. They could be stained but I just go with the natural look.
Build sheet:
qty...........item......................price
1...........2"x10" x 10'...........................$5.97
4...........2"x4 x 6'.................................5.96(1.49ea)
2...........1"x8" x 6'................................5.88(2.94ea)
1...........1"x6" x 6'................................1.74
2...........pine paneling(bundle) ............13.76(6.88ea)
2...........4" T-hinge(pair).....................17.18(8.59ea)
2...........handles(ea)...........................1.98(.9 9ea)
4...........roller door latch......................2.76(.69ec)
1...........1# box 3" deck screws............2.28
3...........small tube liquid nails..............8.61(2.87ea)
1...........1"x3" x 8' furring strip(trim).....0.98
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total.......................................$67.10 +tax
End piece(qty 4), 2"x10" notched for 2"x4"s in this case(2"x6" on the 125).
End piece with runners attached (qty 2) Place the two back to back to create the box frame. Two 2"x10"s give a front to back measurement of 19" which works out perfect for __" x 18" tanks.
Frame with top, The top is not needed but looks better when finished with a tank on it vs with out. All shimming to level tank is done in between the frame and the top, hides it very well. This top consists of two 1"x8" and one 1"x6". Measures 51 1/2" x 20" and leaves a nice over hang on three sides
Building the doors, plywood covered tongue & groove pine paneling(can also use cedar but costs twice as much and I am cheap) .
Doors built, all the tongue & grove paneling on and bottom trim in place.
Stand with open door.
Plus the finished and in use stand for my 125g.
All the joints on the stands are secured with 3" screws and liquid nails construction adhesive. As you can see the doors are full width of the stand which gives great access for filters and storage. They could be stained but I just go with the natural look.
Build sheet:
qty...........item......................price
1...........2"x10" x 10'...........................$5.97
4...........2"x4 x 6'.................................5.96(1.49ea)
2...........1"x8" x 6'................................5.88(2.94ea)
1...........1"x6" x 6'................................1.74
2...........pine paneling(bundle) ............13.76(6.88ea)
2...........4" T-hinge(pair).....................17.18(8.59ea)
2...........handles(ea)...........................1.98(.9 9ea)
4...........roller door latch......................2.76(.69ec)
1...........1# box 3" deck screws............2.28
3...........small tube liquid nails..............8.61(2.87ea)
1...........1"x3" x 8' furring strip(trim).....0.98
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total.......................................$67.10 +tax
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