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Old 09-04-2010, 07:57 PM
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I needed a stand for my new 36 gal...So I built it to my specs..
Gave myself lots of room underneath for skimmer (20 gal sump going in)
Doors going on next..




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Old 09-05-2010, 01:59 PM
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Thats pretty nice! Can't wait to see it with doors on How long did it take?
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Old 09-05-2010, 03:55 PM
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Thnx Doors will be on today, and I will have it in place with tanks on it.
Then I have to plumb it.. never have plumbed a sump setup before..
This stand took 3 evenings..Built the frame first night...then sheeted it the next.and yesterday I finished the trim,did my routering ,sanded and stained.
This is the second stand I've built by myself.The first one isn't quite as nice. This 1 turned out almost perfect..I just wish I had a little more space width wise underneath.
More pics later...Then I'll start a tank setup thread.
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Old 09-06-2010, 05:53 AM
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All done..except for drain hole 2 x 3 framing--the rest is all pine.(no crap pressboard here. tatal cost= about $120.00


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WOW.....you want to come by and build a canopy for my 10 foot tank? LOL!!! You do very nice work...too bad you weren't close!
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Old 09-07-2010, 02:36 AM
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Tank has found a home. Now I will put the baffles in my sump and figure out the plumbing..
Think I gonna build a matching canopy too.

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Great job. How do you do those funky front edges? I'm handicapped when it comes to wood working!
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Old 09-07-2010, 04:03 AM
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When I built my stand it took about 12 hours or so. I am considering a canopy aswell. Hurry up so I can see how yours turns out, it will give me motivation to do mine
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Great job. How do you do those funky front edges? I'm handicapped when it comes to wood working!

I'm no carpenter either.. lol But having the right tools makes a huge difference.My pop's gave me his router,and it's my new favourite toy.

You can get all kinds of moldings and trim at HD, to get the "funky " edges.And the router can do some very cool stuff as well.
Thnx for the kind words guy's

Gotta do some levelling still...man is my basement floor out to lunch!
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