Jumping In! My tank diary begins.

lastlight · #1 02-07-2006, 07:24 AM

Way past my bedtime AGAIN.

But I made some minor progress with the stand:

http://www.reef.thelastlight.net/#feb_6_2006

Brett

TheReefGeek · #2 02-07-2006, 02:30 PM

Looking good. A circular saw with an edge guide would be easier and more accurate than a jigsaw for those types of cuts in the future. They are about $99 for a laser guided one at sears or cantire.

lastlight · #3 02-07-2006, 05:38 PM

Yeah you're probably right about the accuracy. I was worried about wrecking the laminated maple edges with the circular saw as my blade isn't all that new. Maybe I'll pick up a new blade for it test it on a scrap piece.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Brett

muck · #4 02-07-2006, 06:05 PM

I used a router with a flush-cut bit on my stand.

TheReefGeek · #5 02-07-2006, 07:22 PM

If you do get a new blade ask about a Carbide Triple Chip blade at the hardware store.

lastlight · #6 02-28-2006, 05:26 AM

Thanks for the advice. I did pickup a carbide blade for the circular saw and with guides it does a great job!

Anyways, I've been pretty busy many things...the tank being one of them thankfully.

A lot of updates all at once:

http://www.thelastlight.net/reef/#feb_27_2006

Cheers!

Brett

TheReefGeek · #7 02-28-2006, 05:58 AM

Glad my advice helped out. Until someone told me, I didn't even know my circular saw came with an edge guard!