lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

You can put plastic laminate on anything you want. I build all my stands out of plywood and 2x4 and then wrap them with the plastic laminate(same as used on most kitchen counter tops) Its basically bullet proof

Ahs I see understood... But that's ok if you are going with a solid color like white black or whatever but with wood grain it looks cheap nothing compares to natural wood grain and textures. He inside of the tank will be partly lined with formica/laminate in the sump area for an overflow backup.




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[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

Ahs I see understood... But that's ok if you are going with a solid color like white black or whatever but with wood grain it looks cheap nothing compares to natural wood grain and textures. He inside of the tank will be partly lined with formica/laminate in the sump area for an overflow backup.




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I'll show you a few pictures when I get home. The grain and texture is there and looks real

[lockrookie]

so moving forward.. pity party is over for now... back to working on the stand. the base is 85% complete now. just a tiny bit of trim to do yet i hope to have that completed tomorrow. sanded and ready to laquer. still awaiting some parts from china for the locking system (kids safe).. will have pictures tomorrow .. little wiped today.

[lockrookie]

the stand thus far ready to sand and finish

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Looks beautiful.

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Looks beautiful.

thanks for the compliment the wife thinks the door part looks out of porportion but itis what it is and hopeflly it will apeal to her more when al the trim is complete. im just happy i can get this thing inthe house this week and get the tank on it to settleand start filling it this weekend.. lets hope lol.

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

thanks for the compliment the wife thinks the door part looks out of porportion but itis what it is and hopeflly it will apeal to her more when al the trim is complete. im just happy i can get this thing inthe house this week and get the tank on it to settleand start filling it this weekend.. lets hope lol.

Once it is stained it will make the doors blend in better. The doors actually look like trim rather than functional doors, it is a beautiful stand.

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Snaz

Once it is stained it will make the doors blend in better. The doors actually look like trim rather than functional doors, it is a beautiful stand.

thank you again. im glad you guys like it as i said the wife is still onthe fence lol

there will no stain just laquer i like the natural wood look. save for the yellowing over time of the finish. all of our living room furnature is finished in this fashion. this way the tank is just another accessory to the set