Hello, I finally started building my stand... Only the frame is done for now, it should be finished by next week.
I used Orion's advice, I made the frame out of pine 2X4's. It's a really solid piece. I did not put a support in the middle front of the unit becuase I will be placing my fuge/sump in there, and this way, I can really maximise the space that I have to work with.
What do you think of the frame? I'll keep on posting pics as the stand progresses.. .
My next step is to add 1/2" MDF along the interior sides of the piece, and on the MDF, I'll be adding an Arborite, and seal the edges. On the interior bottom, I'll be adding russian plywood, again, covered with arborite. The reason I'm using Arborite is so that if I ever have splashing water,m or some spills, it won't soak into the wood, and it'll be easy to clean.
The outside will be covered with a Birch finished 3/4" russian plywood, maybe stained, (probably not.. I kinda like the natural look of Birch) sealed, and varnished.
What do you think?
I used Orion's advice, I made the frame out of pine 2X4's. It's a really solid piece. I did not put a support in the middle front of the unit becuase I will be placing my fuge/sump in there, and this way, I can really maximise the space that I have to work with.
What do you think of the frame? I'll keep on posting pics as the stand progresses.. .
My next step is to add 1/2" MDF along the interior sides of the piece, and on the MDF, I'll be adding an Arborite, and seal the edges. On the interior bottom, I'll be adding russian plywood, again, covered with arborite. The reason I'm using Arborite is so that if I ever have splashing water,m or some spills, it won't soak into the wood, and it'll be easy to clean.
The outside will be covered with a Birch finished 3/4" russian plywood, maybe stained, (probably not.. I kinda like the natural look of Birch) sealed, and varnished.
What do you think?
