Hey everyone. I posted a few pics in another thread, but I figured I'd start one specifically for my DIY 125g stand that I built based off a similar design I saw elsewhere on the net. I've got a new 125 on the way(no luck with CL) so I got moving. Its made of oak plywood and lumber except for the inside floor and top, which will be hidden anyway. I used a kregs pocket hole jig for most of the fastening areas. At this point all I have left is to hang the doors, put the top trim on to hide the bttom strip of the tank, and stain.
), but this is my first real foray into wood. Anyway, to answer all of your questions. Cost I would say is somwhere around $250. That doesn't include a few tools that I needed. But it's still much less than what they want for the generic stands and for what any oak furniture would cost I guess! As for the pocket holes, yes I used the Kregs pocket hole kit from Lowes. I used the Jr kit($40) as recommended by the person on the other site. The master kit is $100 and I couldn't justify the cost for what's in it. As far a the sliding tray goes, I added that for my 10g QT tank to go underneath. I never even thought about using them for the cans. I may consider adding a second now, at least for my FX5 