Stand & Canopy Design

[krytan]

Wow, another build thread to follow.
Can't wait to see it finished, i've subscribed.

 

[JamieB]

Great set up, I'm wishing I had that 135 gal.

 

[Ozymandias]

i like the plans and looks like it will be a good build (and will helps some people too)

 

[Lantz]

I will update the thread with pictures Friday night, I bought all my oak lumber. now its time to get to work.

My Big Al's order came in, when I opened my FX5 I could not believe how BIG this thing is!I received my Marineland 350 too! heater, and some other stuff.

Marco rocks come tomorrow :clap:

Im hoping to have water in it by Wednesday :dance:

Any recommendations for on line fish stores? my local store's are sad.
Ive been looking at Live Fish Direct
http://livefishdirect.com/store.php?cid=32

 

[DrgRcr]

What type of fish will you be keeping in it?

 

[Lantz]

Im looking into Africans, not sure which ones yet though

 

[Lantz]

I had some time to work on the stand this weekend!

Here's the frame:

Here's the oak and the face plate:

Pocket Tool from Home Depot $29 to join the Oak:

Face Plates on and hung the doors:

Fluted trim, rosettes and plinth blocks:

Starting the Canopy:

I should get the canopy finished tomorrow I will update the thread as more gets completed.

 

[FISHSHROD]

Dam nice !!!!!!!!!

 

[Lantz]

I had a few hours today to work on the canopy!
I should finish up the selves and put the last of the trim pieces on tomorrow.

 

[JamieB]

**** that is beautiful work,it only took one week end to build? Can't wait to see it stocked!