pics of 72G stand & canopy in progress

[fish_who?]

I have been running those shocks on my canopy for just over a year, and the only thing that shows any sign of rust is the bolt I used. I plan on replacing it soon.
I tried the toybox lids too, I could have made it work if I had 4 or more.

[schemo]

gordo,
that is one awesome stand you got there!!! very clean, can you give info on the doors ? at what point did you cut then out? and the canopy as well?
schemo

[Gordo]

Originally posted by schemo
gordo,
that is one awesome stand you got there!!! very clean, can you give info on the doors ? at what point did you cut then out? and the canopy as well?
schemo

I bowed the wood for the stand and canopy by gluing 3 pieces of 1/4" plywood together over a wooden frame that has the same contour as the tank. After that had dried for a week, I built a square jig that I could clamp to the stand. The wood I used for the jig was thin enough to allow it to bend over the stand. Once I had the jig clamped to the stand, I used a rotozip to run along the inside of the jig. Doing this left me with one large door. I used the rotozip again to cut right down the middle, giving me two doors. After making all these cuts I was left with a 1/4" gap around the doors when they were put in the stand. I covered the rough plywood edges and door frame with oak veneer. This left me with less that a 1/8" gap around all the doors. Just enough to allow the doors to open.

~Gordo~

[Gibson]

THERE IS NO COMPARISON

YOU HAVE A VERY NICE SET-UP!!!

TOO BAD THE STORES CAN'T PROVIDE BETTER LOOKING STANDS WITHOUT LOSING AN ARM OR LEG.

[Gibson]

About how much did it cost you to build?

About how long did it take you to build?

Thanks

[Gordo]

Originally posted by Gibson
About how much did it cost you to build?

About how long did it take you to build?

Thanks

I think the total cost for the wood and hardware was about $500.00. I've got a lot of oak in the project. It took me about 10 weekends to complete, but it was my first attempt at any type of furniture project and had no plans to go by. I made several mistakes that had to be redone. If I did it again, I bet I could do it in about 6 weeks.

~Gordo~

[Xtrakritical]

Originally posted by Gordo
I bet I could do it in about 6 weeks.

~Gordo~

Just tell me where and I'll be there in 6 weeks on the dot...

great work, makes me want to give up! lol J/K

[schemo]

any up to date pics? i would like to see them if you got any?

schemo

[Gordo]

Need to work on the web site, but pics can be seen here.

http://www.thecarlislefamily.com/ree.../11_26_02.html

http://www.thecarlislefamily.com/ree.../11_29_02.html

http://www.thecarlislefamily.com/ree.../04_20_03.html

~Gordo~

[Todd G.]

excellllllent.
Todd G.

[tang_man_montreal]

Beautiful!

What are the current inhabitants?

I could make out:
a yellow tang
3 chromis
sixline wrasse
maroon clown
goby
various snails
orange linkia?

what else??

[hasj04]

Just awesome