Project 187G

[fishytime]

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]

Originally Posted by rocketlily

I'm impressed

Thanks. Me too..

Originally Posted by bignose

I lika alot.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Lance

Looking Good!

Slowly coming together, just like planned.

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Shaky hands, Thats why god, I mean RONA made trim LMAO

Home Depot actually.. haha!

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

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..

Originally Posted by pastout

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..

Originally Posted by the marine apprentice

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..

Thanks.

Originally Posted by fishytime

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.. 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..

[banditpowdercoat]

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

[Funky_Fish14]

Looking great! Cant wait to see this turn out!

Nice heavy stand too! 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]

Originally Posted by Funky_Fish14

Looking great! Cant wait to see this turn out!

Nice heavy stand too! 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... Gotta wait till the sump is in though.

[Funky_Fish14]

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]

Looking incredible Josh!

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by Funky_Fish14

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]

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.

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by Myka

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.

See, I am the opposite... I LOVE the build portion of it... 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..