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Old 08/30/2005, 01:08 PM
cougaraug cougaraug is offline
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show me your DIY stands

getting ready to buid the stand for my new 90RR. I was hoping to see some pictures of what other people have done in buiding their stands.

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Old 08/30/2005, 04:46 PM
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Don't have any on hand but look at my gallery. I'm working on the doors this weekend.
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Old 08/30/2005, 04:49 PM
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go to the gallery and do a search
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Old 08/30/2005, 05:26 PM
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that's pretty sweet CB. What kind of wood is that? I'm thinking of white pine for mine.
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Old 08/30/2005, 05:54 PM
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Thanks, it's Maple
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Old 08/30/2005, 06:32 PM
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Bowfront stand (Maple) while being built



And a whole tank shot after I started adding corals last year

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Old 08/30/2005, 10:09 PM
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NICE STAND David! I like the curly figure in the maple.


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Old 08/30/2005, 10:14 PM
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this is my 5 doors stand its a work in progres

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Old 08/31/2005, 01:35 AM
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lol i'm afraid mine is of not so high quality, cost like 20$ to make, a bunch of two by fours with bathroom tiles on the top of plywood, was going to put curtains on it then my mom decided that i shouldn't cause my refugium looks cool,
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Old 08/31/2005, 10:30 AM
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i hope mine turns out half as well as those. May have to go with maple...
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Old 08/31/2005, 12:43 PM
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Here is my stand.







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Old 08/31/2005, 02:16 PM
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This is my old stand for my 110g ...........
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This is the start of my new stand for my 125g long...........
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Old 08/31/2005, 02:33 PM
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It's not great but here it is.
Simple 2x4 and 4x4 construction with 3/4" CDX for doors, shelf and under the tank.

I need to build an all new stand for the 150 Tall.
It'll be a maple cabinet made to match our kitchen cabinets (crown molding and all)

It will also have 7' tall side cabinets on both sides of the tank.





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Old 08/31/2005, 08:16 PM
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Here is my 180 stand and canopy built be me! Its about 90% finished here in the picture

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Old 08/31/2005, 09:07 PM
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That wood looks like flames!!
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Old 08/31/2005, 09:52 PM
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yeah that flame look rocks!!!
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Old 08/31/2005, 10:02 PM
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Here's mine.



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Old 08/31/2005, 10:40 PM
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here's mine

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=548701
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Old 08/31/2005, 10:40 PM
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75Gal. with drawn plans
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Old 08/31/2005, 11:48 PM
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Here is my 75% complete diy project






Stand is a bit lighter than photos
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Old 09/01/2005, 07:32 AM
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Those links wont work???
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Old 09/01/2005, 09:17 AM
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Thanks! the wood is actually 3/4" birch vaneer plywood. I gave the top a good sanding then stain. the pattern just happen to turn out that way. I dubbed it "Tiger Birch". The pattern of the wood is the first thing people say about it when they see it. I didnt plan it happening.

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Old 09/01/2005, 10:24 AM
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my bad:)

here ya go....



The filling
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Old 09/01/2005, 09:19 PM
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Great work guys,but could we all see some more. I know there are some great DIYers out there,with some fantastic wood working skills.
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Old 09/01/2005, 10:01 PM
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Now I'm worried mine will look like crap compared to those!!! I'm thinking I can do everything but the doors. I'll just have to pony up some $$ for that.
 


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