Building a new hood for my 20G. . .
- Thread starter FryingPan
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You could sand down the base and lacquer everything the same color. It really doesn't take THAT long...
you should have no problem matching a laquer or varnish... it's fairly dark, that's in your favor.
I actually found a satin paint by Kilz that matches up pretty well. I'll have to give it a good 5-6 coats and wet sand it to even it out, but it should look pretty good when it's done. This is after 1 coat of paint.
I'm thinking about topping it with a sheet of beveled mirror with an access door.
I'm thinking about topping it with a sheet of beveled mirror with an access door.
you might consider running a molding around the reveal at the top, so it matches the base... would be extra special.
looks great!
looks great!
Very Nice! A canopy really adds a nice touch to a tank.
Matching finishes is always a challenge, I went through several different colors of stain trying to match my stand to my furniture. The color charts are never right. You did a good job there. A couple of those antique drawer handles on the top would tie it all together real nice.
Matching finishes is always a challenge, I went through several different colors of stain trying to match my stand to my furniture. The color charts are never right. You did a good job there. A couple of those antique drawer handles on the top would tie it all together real nice.
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Actually, I have some leftover dentil molding that was leftover from when I built my bar last year. I was thinking about adding that- but think it may not keep in line with the design of the stand.
