Hi all, thought you might like to see the tank stand I'm building for a good friend of mine. You could call it a green project since I'm building it out of various scraps & leftovers from other projects. Some of the plywood is even reclaimed from my friend's garage siding! Happy to hear your comments!! 
1 & 2. some before & after of how the reclaimed plywood cleans up
3 & 4. some pieces of 5/8" finish ply that will become the upright tank supports.
5 & 6. the structure is coming together with vertical and horizontal supports via strips of 3/4" ply (3-4 different species!). Stand is for a 55gal but I designed it so a 29gal sump/breeding tank will fit in the bottom center section. Also, the two side compartments will have doors and are big enough to house a xp3, 5gal bucket, etc.
7. top being glued up. field is more of that reclaimed 3/4 ply (think it's red oak) and the trim is poplar; again left over from building bunkbeds for my girls earlier this year! GO GREEN!
8. pic of the stiles/rails for the doors which will receive flat panels made from some maple ply leftovers.
Enjoy!
1 & 2. some before & after of how the reclaimed plywood cleans up
3 & 4. some pieces of 5/8" finish ply that will become the upright tank supports.
5 & 6. the structure is coming together with vertical and horizontal supports via strips of 3/4" ply (3-4 different species!). Stand is for a 55gal but I designed it so a 29gal sump/breeding tank will fit in the bottom center section. Also, the two side compartments will have doors and are big enough to house a xp3, 5gal bucket, etc.
7. top being glued up. field is more of that reclaimed 3/4 ply (think it's red oak) and the trim is poplar; again left over from building bunkbeds for my girls earlier this year! GO GREEN!
8. pic of the stiles/rails for the doors which will receive flat panels made from some maple ply leftovers.
Enjoy!
