Progress of DIY 180g stand

StreetCypher

StreetCypher

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Today i spent my day working on the stand for my 180g.
Total cost of lumber was $85, so i'm very pleased. Its sturdy as heck, right now it looks a little rough, but it's not done yet.

Its has yet to be painted black, the top hasn't been added and the cabinet doors haven't been added yet. This is it so far.
I cut all the wood outside and assembled it inside (its cold as shibby outside)
I'll post more pics as soon as its done.

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looks really nice, able to support way more than the intended tank, even if you went with huge stacks of slate in the tank for decoration.

did that 85$ include all the plywood you need to finish the stand? I might use some of your design ideas for my 75 gal stand.

what types of tools did you utilize to make that? I'm currently tool less and need to have some idea what to get/borrow from friends :)
 
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The plywood was the most expensive part of it. Its 3/4" thick and 8'X4', it cost $50.
The other $30 was spent on 4X4s for (the legs) and 2X6s (for the top) , i had a few extra 2X4s (along the bottom) lying around that i used.

I mainly used a circular saw, but also used a mitar saw. I used 3 inch screws and a lot of consrtuction glue at every seam. I can take more detailed pics of the joints if you want.

Heres a pic with the top laying on it.

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I have a feeling you did VERY well in wood shop class! Wow, it looks fabulous :D
And to think, I was proud as heck when I assembled my factory-made stand myself and managed to get the doors hanging straight! I can't believe you got that built in one day. Can't wait to see pictures of it when it's all finished :)
 
Spartan,

That is one monster of a stand! I can't wait to see how you trim it out.



Personally, I have been working on a stand for my 75g the last few days. I used 2x4's for the uprights and gurts, 2x2's for intermediate paneling support, 1/2in pressboard for undertank and bottom shelf, 3/16 oak veneer plywood paneling, 1x6 solid oak upper trim and 1x4 oak lower trim(routed by me) and solid oak doors. Total cost at Home Depot so far for all wood and hardware is about $260. I will continue on with building the canopy next.

It's amazing how much hardwood costs nowadays! My parents owned a construction company about 12 years ago and the difference in the price of wood (any wood!)per linear foot now is like night and day.

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so I might be good to go with a borrowed circular saw and a miter box for a hand saw for any such cuts I might want to make.

definately sounding more and more do able.
 
The hardest part was making the notches in the 4X4s. I used a hammer and sharp chisel to make it straight (i don't think i'm making much sense, you'd understand if you were there), but you could also use a jigsaw.
The most important thing is that your measurements are near perfect and you cut straight. Also, i was pretty anal making sure all the angles were 90 degrees.
 
Great looking stands. I like to see other peoples designs and ideas.

spartan,
Did you say that your stand is going to hold a military tank, you should be able to. :p

I have posted these before, here are 2 stands which I have made.

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More shots of these stands can be found here:
http://www.geocities.com/elgecko1989/Woodworking.html
 
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