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fishytime 05-05-2009 01:54 PM

See.....I figured you would be able hide the wonky cut with the trim(welcome to the world of finishing carpentry....where hiding crappy framers and drywallers work is the name of the game).....Lookin good Josh.

JDigital 05-05-2009 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketlily (Post 417636)
I'm impressed:cheer2:

Thanks. Me too..

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Originally Posted by bignose (Post 417640)
I lika alot.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Lance (Post 417649)
Looking Good!

Slowly coming together, just like planned.

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat (Post 417755)
Shaky hands, Thats why god, I mean RONA made trim LMAO

Home Depot actually.. :wink: haha!

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Originally Posted by Rbacchiega (Post 417756)
man that trim is sharp! Gonna look incredible when everything is said and done

Thanks Randy.. My vision is coming together, even if it has been changed once or twice..

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Originally Posted by pastout (Post 417769)
exactly thats my theory to hence why i keep my table saw in the kitchen and 30 sheets of drywall in the spare bedroom. you just never know haha. the stand is looking preety good. i like the veiwable fuge

Haha!! Thanks..

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Originally Posted by the marine apprentice (Post 417773)
well i spent 5 hrs reading your other build and i was impressed with your work.
this is gonna be a sweet lookig setup.

5 Hours?!?! Wow, props to you, I don't think I'd spend 5 hours reading my own thread.. :lol:

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 417795)
See.....I figured you would be able hide the wonky cut with the trim(welcome to the world of finishing carpentry....where hiding crappy framers and drywallers work is the name of the game).....Lookin good Josh.

Only difference is you fix OTHER peoples crappy work... I had to fix my own.. :mrgreen: I'm pretty impressed with myself because I really do suck at wood work, but the trim matches up pretty much perfect on every corner.. The doors will be another story.. :wink:

banditpowdercoat 05-06-2009 12:49 AM

If it's any consolation, I suck at wood too. I prefer building with metal

Funky_Fish14 05-06-2009 02:44 AM

Looking great! Cant wait to see this turn out!

Nice heavy stand too! :razz: haha. You dont even need those 4x4's in there. Tank definetly aint fallin over!

PS did you use wood glue in the seams? Wood glue makes stands so much stronger, and helps with tortional strength a bit. Just FYI - for anyone building a stand. (Or PL400 if you happen to have some around :P haha)

JDigital 05-06-2009 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Funky_Fish14 (Post 418048)
Looking great! Cant wait to see this turn out!

Nice heavy stand too! :razz: haha. You dont even need those 4x4's in there. Tank definetly aint fallin over!

PS did you use wood glue in the seams? Wood glue makes stands so much stronger, and helps with tortional strength a bit. Just FYI - for anyone building a stand. (Or PL400 if you happen to have some around :P haha)


I'm still thinking of adding in 2x6's as center vertical supports for the middle of the 2x4's on edges... :razz: Gotta wait till the sump is in though.

Funky_Fish14 05-06-2009 03:11 AM

Ooh that top piece is a 2x4... I thought it was a 2x6. Yeah a vertical under there absolutely... unless you double up on the 2x4's on edge - Cause you'd probably have a 1/8th inch flex or so in that middle easily without the verts.

Carmen 05-06-2009 03:22 AM

Looking incredible Josh!:mrgreen:

JDigital 05-06-2009 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Funky_Fish14 (Post 418071)
Ooh that top piece is a 2x4... I thought it was a 2x6. Yeah a vertical under there absolutely... unless you double up on the 2x4's on edge - Cause you'd probably have a 1/8th inch flex or so in that middle easily without the verts.

I was gonna put 2x6s on the top (the bottom is framed with 2x6), but the piece of 2x6 lumber I picked up wasn't as straight as I thought, So I replaced them with 2x4 I had laying around that was Straight!

Myka 05-06-2009 03:56 AM

If it's any consolation I'm a 4th year renovation carpenter specializing in finishing (and tiles!), and my stand is no work of art, that's for sure. Maybe because I despise tank builds. I only start to like it when I get the water and rock in. :D

JDigital 05-06-2009 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka (Post 418102)
If it's any consolation I'm a 4th year renovation carpenter specializing in finishing (and tiles!), and my stand is no work of art, that's for sure. Maybe because I despise tank builds. I only start to like it when I get the water and rock in. :D

See, I am the opposite... I LOVE the build portion of it... :mrgreen: I love it sooo much I am considering shutting down and selling my 75G (exempt for 3 select items) so I can use the money to get this one rolling along a bit quicker.. :neutral:


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