The pictures below show a couple of stands that I have built with just a few tools and a little know how.





The second stand was made with a solid front with the doors cut out. The canopy on the first photo was a prototype. I am working on another design now for the second tank.

Dawg

Looks great. Always nice to have stands/tops that you made yourself.

Yes Dawg,,,very good looking tank/canopy.
It's espeacially nice that one can make a tank/canopy that actually "matches" other furniture in the room with color,style,size.

Not to mention it's probably cheaper to make than buy!!! thumbs up

Very nice dawg! Looks like you have a fine creative hand (or even two of them!). I made the stand for my 125g for less than $30!!! And I think it looks great :) I had a gift card that paid for the other $60, but that's still MUCH less than paying for one at the LFS that isn't even all that sturdy! Here's a pic where you can see a good portion of the stand. It's 2x4s with a birch exterior and doors.

That is very nice indeed!!!

Dawg thumbs up

Damn, I can't even cut a straight line.

Nice work guys. cooool1

nice job guys, Dawg what kind of wood did you use for your stand.

either of you have any prints to share?

It is Oak 3/4 inch plywood and solid oak trim. I'll post up some photos tonight.

Dawg

RD is right, some of us are just gifted, I can't even cut a piece of wood straight mr.green
Awesome works Dawg, HP thumbs up

Picture of the back...



Picture of the end with trim installed...



Picture of the front minus the finish...



Close up of top trim with covers plastic tank trim...



Close up of bottom trim, notice the 1/8 inch ofset insures weight of tank does not sit on trim causing it to crack.



Top view, inside...



Finished product minus canopy...



Dawg

Thanks ben! mr.green

And nice work dawg!

Dawg / Horn,
You guys made some nice stands! I like yours much better than those high priced pine or laminant stands that are costly!

You guys moonlight as finished carpenters???

hehe. Thanks Les. I don't moonlight, but my father is a professional archetectural wood finisher. I had good help! Thanks again for the compliment. mr.green

Ah-HA,,, so it's really your father thats making these things??? rolleyes

And your taking all the compliments??? huhh thumbsdown Killin' me

I think you owe everybody an appology and a round of beers in the lounge,soda for the kids and non-drinkers. WOOHOO

Albino- you just want free drinks..... (me too) thumbs up

I built the thing and did the staining. He was just a resource and helped me out with the clear coat.

I had help with my first one, built number 2 by myself. Built the canopy by myself and am working on another canopy too. Trust me, I enjoy the compliments but I enjoy the tank even more. I think if a redneck like me can build something like this, it ought to encourage everybody.

Dawg