DIY stand AGA STYLE

[badmatt]

Ok so how many off you like the look of the allglass aquarium pine stands?
well some of you do i liek them my self but for 500 bucks for a stand for my 75 gallon, thats what make me not like them. but i have a solution....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_0271.jpg
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well here is the finished product with a hood
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_0403.jpg
heres the tank as of yesterday
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_0422.jpg
and the rightful owner of the tank a Crenicichla Johanna
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_0418.jpg

[wolfbane]

Very nice, what stain did you use? It's all 1 X 4 stock?

Debbie

[Cb4h]

Nice,

Do you have the plans for that?? I really would like to get them, if you still have them shoot me a private message. Thanks and it is very nice

[badmatt]

no i dont not have any plans for this, the hole stand is built out of my head :) ill amke plans when i amke another when the 50 gallon get drained ill buidl a new stand for it ;)

and yes its all 1x4 stock except there are 4 2x3's place one in the top center bottom center and 1 each end of the bottom of the stand all under the plywood there 2 center posts are 1x6 both front and back that have been nothech to fit aroudn the 2x3's

[oodi]

Nice work, Matt!!



Judi

:)

[badmatt]

as you may see im not a completediscus freek although i own a few ;) more of an angel and pred guy personally but i do liek discus never the less :)

[badmatt]

Very nice, what stain did you use? It's all 1 X 4 stock?

Debbie


the stain is minwax "polyshades" no base or clear coat required its an all built in one stain :) keeps me happy but is a pain in the *** to work with, exspecialy if you get it all over your hands due that it is oil bases.

[wolfbane]

I know what you mean, I stained and finished a shelf for my husband, what a mess! I am using "Red Oak" to finish a console that will hold a 29 gal tank, putting on Spar urethane for the topcoat.

[discusmad]

would it be cheaper and easer to use a wood stain and then use pond sealer (clear) to gloss it up?

[wolfbane]

Hi Discusmad,
I finished my stand a while back. I used a red oak wood stain with a VARATHANE (SEMI GLOSS) finish. Bought the unassembled console at lowes.
Wish I had a digital camera to show you how nice it turned out.