55 diy stand & canopy

[Maxius]

Well... after 3 weeks of fun; a new stand and canopy are almost ready fo some salt....:D

http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/818_1102477574_pict0006.jpg
http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/818_1102477684_pict0019.jpg


Or maibe not...

this one was build for someone else

so what do you think???????:rollface:

[kgross]

Looks great sir.

Kim

[Maxius]

thank you Kim

[jaden1]

Looks nice, I am doing one for someone else right now too. Just posted some pics of progress. I hinge only the front panel of canopy so as not to have to move lighting up and down. But besides that I think yours looks very professional... Good job.

[Maxius]

thanks,yours looks great too!!!!!
:D

[kysmith]

sexy

[goodfortune]

Hello maximus and jaden1:

I like what you have built; very nice and professional looking!

I am looking to build some stands as well, and I'm just getting my feet wet in woodworking. Would either of you mind posting/PM-ing me the plans that you used to build the stands and canopies? Do you know of any other sites (I know garf.org has stand plan info) that would be good to look at as well?

Thanks in advance!

- Michael

[Maxius]

goodfortune:

i dont have any plans.
i just use the tank as my template....

how ever if you give me the size you looking to build i can give you some aditional information :D the actual dimentions will very depending on what type of wood thickness you use .....it also depends on the type of finish you looking for

pm me if you want to get more info

[Maxius]

btw this tankvc has no internal bracing the skin is the actual skin is holding the tank.....

[brc0488]

what color stain is that...i just finished building my 55 stand and canopy (pics are in my gallery) and i really liked that stain

[Maxius]

great looking stand btw i like the way you biuls your canopie



its from minwax sedona red 222 tov get it that dark you want 3 to 4 coats of it

[drock59]

what did you use for the skin?

[gwrulzmylife]

that is sweet! I really can't wait to see it filled!

Good luck!

[Maxius]

i used 1/2 inch oak plywood and crown molding from hd

[drock59]

maxius,
I could use some help on making the doors.

[BubbaDude]

That's not shabby, Maxius - you're damn near a master craftsman.

What's the story with the crown molding, did you make it yourself or find some that matched the plywood?

drock, generally the deal with doors like that is to use a matching rail-and-stile router bit set. They generally come with a 1/2" shank, so you need a router than can handle them and a router table of some kind.

[Maxius]

well the molding is stock pine from home depot
is the crow molding used for celings

it came in 12 foot legthsthats what i used at the bootom of the stand and the top of the canopie

on the top side of the stand i used3/4 cap moulding and caped it of from the top with a 1/2 ich trim to hide the ply wood

il post a pic of some samples as to how its put together..but i em in my workshp now....

workin on 240 bowfront::))

[brc0488]

are u running a over flow or what do u plan on doing??

[thrlride]

Looks great! I made my canopy a little different. I have the whole front panel open, two doors on the front open and the top open to make the access to lights easier.

[Maxius]

here is the trim detail pic


http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/818_1103151839_pict00121a.jpg

and one more crown molding
http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/818_1103152100_pict0006.jpg

hood detail

http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/818_1103152191_pict0007.jpg


stand inside

http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/818_1103152308_pict0001.jpg
hope this helps

[drock59]

maxius,
Ive gone ahead and botched my first attempt at molding. Any pointers?

[Maxius]

yea !!!!! get a good miter saw and take your time!!!!!!!!

there is nothin worse that finishing a pice and seeing that it doesint look good couse you rushed

LOL

[Maxius]

ALSO USE FINISHING NAILS TO HOLD THE MOLDING IN PLACE DONT SINK THEM ALL THE WAY ONLY ENOUGH THAT IT WILL HOLD THE MOLDING IN PLACE

this will help with clue and you can also test fit all your pices before you glue them in place

[Maxius]

brandon ill be installing external overflows on this set up

due to the fact that this tank is so narrow there is no room to put that overflow on the inside

they will be made of glass and will be mounted in both rear corners of the tank


here is a link to something simular:

and read the whole thing http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=446288

[brc0488]

thats sweet if a company made overflows like that externaly in the back out of acrylic and made them look really nice they would make a lot of money

[drock59]

maxius,
So you think i should use glue as apposed to nails to hold the molding in place?

Also, i used a miter saw but just screwed it all up. Im having trouble getting the exact measurement with the angled cuts and all.

Ill give it another try tomorrow.

[Maxius]

make shure that the saw is set properly if not then ou will not get a straight cut

also if the stand is not squere or close to it youll have problems
use a sendig block to get the angle right

the first stand i build i did all the trim cuts by hand:..... with a hacksaw

http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/818_1103165809_00009.jpg

[smoknreefrs]

what do you paint the inside of the stand with...i am in the process of building one out of 3/4 oak ply...its for a 75 gal

[drock59]

I simply put the same plywood in the inside as i did the outside and siliconed around the edges, so that water wouldnt get under the stand. The oak plywood, was stained and treated with minwax something or other. The stuff they use on boats and near water. Seals it up nice. All the pics should still work for this thread. Good luck and pm with any concerns.