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Thanks for the praise guys you all are too kind!

Got started on the maple trim work on the top of my stand. Also decided today that I am not going the canopy route. I will be going to the ceiling with some shelves above the light. Now I need to start doing some drawings again to figure this one out.
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Here is a shot of the area the maple top plate is going.

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Starting of fitting the peices together.

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This is a shot of a completed corner before routing and securing it down.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_4340.jpg

Couple of shots of a completed corner, this still has to be nailed down.

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Once complete I will be applying a tung oil to bring out the grain then applying a waterproof urathane. Also there will be one more moulding that will cover up the base of the tank totaly. Not sure if I will buy this or will make it myself.'

I should have this complete tomorrow during the day. Then I will be starting the top portion.

Oops, double post ....

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Originally Posted by Fragzilla (Post 501358)

Thanks for the praise guys you all are too kind!

Got started on the maple trim work on the top of my stand.

Jeff that stand is beyond great, it is fantastic!
No BS, you are doing yourself proud & you can make me a stand anytime :mrgreen:

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Also decided today that I am not going the canopy route. I will be going to the ceiling with some shelves above the light.

You could always do a Crown molding surround that sits on the top of the tank, but is open on top ... and then carry the pattern on the shelves. It would make a nice tie-in between the tank & shelves.

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Here is a shot of the area the maple top plate is going.

Can't wait to see the final stained edging ... Excellent work!

very nice work man, your bonsai work is amazing, i need a taller tank to do any of that lol, maybe in the near future:lol:

LOL! So true

one nice thing for me is the location of it - I can clean glass and watch tv:lol:

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Originally Posted by kien (Post 501103)

looks awesome jeff! Well executed :-) Cleaning all that glass is fun isn't it? :lol: That's about the only annoying thing about peninsulas.. It is almost like having a 10 foot tank, or in my case, 14 feet! :lol:

Here are a few shots of the top cap completed. the moulding that is up against the tank has not been coated or tact down.

I finished the cap with a two part epoxy which is shiney and very thick. It looks even wet but its dry. This epoxy is waterproof heat proof and salt water proof.

I have also got started on the canopy which goes from the top of the tank to the ceiling. In the last pick you will notice how I cut off the top of the tank as I will be posting pics for the canopy later.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_4427.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_4428.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_4430.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_4431.jpg

Jeff

WOW Jeff, thats a pretty slick stand.

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Originally Posted by lobsterboy (Post 505256)

WOW Jeff, thats a pretty slick stand.

Thank you - and you will get a first hand look on Saturday!:wink:

Very nice looking stand, now how bout some more pics of the tank lol

Nice! Almost gets me motivated to work on ming!:lol: