sorry guys. i was going to build the stand out of oak wood similar to this one but with inset cabinet doors but i didnt have the tools i needed to cut straight wood and all the other tools to get the job done the rite way.. the tools were very pricey so for this tank i purchased this stand. im bummed out that i couldnt build my own because it would have been an awesome and fun build. and of coarse it would have been made of oak.... not pine....wned: