DIY STAND - you can do it when you b&q it

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Damn i wish i could see the pictures at work! Sounds like it looks good.

mystic.bertie;2992366; said:
b&q is a major diy store here in the uk - their slogan is 'you can do it when you B&q it' :D

thanks for all the good comment guys, im glad you like it.
i have not worked out the exact full cost but im guessing about £130 this includes the wood to do the hood , its maybe not the most economical way but its been an enjoyable project and its nice knowing you done it yourself.
the end panels and front panels are b&q beech conti board (laminated chipboard), the doors £11 each are the 500mm 'IT' range and they are in stock to take away. I also used door handles which came with the old cabinet. The aluminium trim is 20 x 20mm and finishes off the top of the cabinet and hides the edges of the panels. The beech trim round the bottom of the tank was sourced from the bottom of a juwel rio 180 and cut to suit and i done a neat job of the joints.

anything else you need to know just ask :p
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I used the same stuff for my tank base and lid, It's not the best with a damp environment and has expanded a little, how's yours holding up?
 
aussiesk8;3152674; said:
What a transformation
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many thanks :)

Satan's Goldfish;3152704; said:
Damn i wish i could see the pictures at work! Sounds like it looks good.

I used the same stuff for my tank base and lid, It's not the best with a damp environment and has expanded a little, how's yours holding up?
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hi the boards are all fine apart from the bottom of the end panels but this is because of all the water i spilt doing my first sump and pipework all by myself, it took me hours of messing about to get it right and nice and quite, i thought i was never going to get there, if it was not for me overflowing the sump the boards would all be fine :eek:
 
mystic.bertie;3153262; said:
many thanks :)



hi the boards are all fine apart from the bottom of the end panels but this is because of all the water i spilt doing my first sump and pipework all by myself, it took me hours of messing about to get it right and nice and quite, i thought i was never going to get there, if it was not for me overflowing the sump the boards would all be fine :eek:
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Can see the pictures now, excellent work!
 
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