My first DIY stand

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Well I built this stand last night, and part of today. It's got a 29 gallon on it. I built it for my daughters room, and it will be painted. Havn't decided what color yet, but it's gonna have to be a kid color, that won't go out of style, and match just about anything. Anyway critique away. I'm going to build the canopy tommorow.

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Thats very nicely done for a first tym....you should paint it light blue...with maybe a shade darker blue on the trim....but if you are really arty you can airbrush on some bubbles....
 
That looks great!!
 
rust9000;1088109; said:
Thats very nicely done for a first tym....you should paint it light blue...with maybe a shade darker blue on the trim....but if you are really arty you can airbrush on some bubbles....
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I was thinking blue, my wife thinks a sand color, and putting on some decor like shells, sandollars, and starfish. Still havn't decided on the two yet.
 
Very nice stand...how about a light sand color with pale blue trim?
 
I looked at some stands in the store with canopies this size, and they were well in excess of $250.00. The cost for this one is as follows.

Tank - free
hardware - $8.00
wood - approx. $40.00
about a gallon of sweat, and no blood this time fortunately.

I would say I got a better stand, and got it a ton cheaper.
The canopy will be made with wood that I have left over from the stand.
So all together I will have spent roughly $50.00
plus it's nice to be able to see something you made yourself every day.
 
Dr Joe;1088124; said:
Another great DIY project :headbang2.

Did you see JoelR's bench? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87571

I really liked his 3D effects.

"it's gonna have to be a kid color, that won't go out of style, and match just about anything"...sounds like white...:ROFL:.

Keep us posted,

Dr Joe

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yeah I saw his bench. If I has a bandsaw I would try something like that myself, but I don't.
 
With all the money you saved...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93012

Any of these Harbor Freights near you?
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:D

Dr Joe

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