60g cube tank build

stevedola

stevedola

Master of my domain
I figured I would share my progress of my new tank that Im having a local reefer build. Ive started building my stand for the 2ft cube tank. Heres a few pics of my progress. Ill share pics of the tank soon as I can.

Im using 1/2" sanded birch maple with 1x3 maple front frame. I bought a pocket screw jig for this project and its working out to be my best purchase in a while. Ive made some progress but still have alot of work to do.

check it out

pieces
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door trim i routered out to trim off the panel
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back side of trim
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peicing it together
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btw thats my dad whos been helping me with just about everything Ive done since I was 2
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bottom installed
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sanding
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inside pockets
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here it is now
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still have to get the trim, put together the door, paint interior, stain exterior, poly...blah blah blah.

ill update with more progress. thanks for looking
 
my tank without overflow+return hole
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this is the style of overflow im using (similar to a calfo)
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thanks guys.
I had a fellow Boston Reefer build it for me. Ive heard only great things about his build quality. I pick up sunday, so you can be sure Ill be posting a bunch more pics then.

heres a few shots of the door we made
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molding i picked up
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and another pic of the overflow
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thanks. Ive been planning it out for a while so I wouldnt make any mistakes...somehow that never works, its all about minimizing the mistakes.
 
Awesome

Awesome

I've got a 24" cube mothballed right now and its been that way for about two years. I had to take a break from the hobby pretty much the same week I ordered my tank so you can imagine the pain.

I'm gonna live vicariously through you and your thread for a while if you don't mind. Please keep me sustained with many pictures:D

Love the rimless tank.
 
picked up the tank tonight. looks very nice. now comes the fun part.
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i havent had anytime to work on the stand this weekend so Ill update the build progress when I find time to work...hopefully tomorrow or tuesday.
 
heres what slowed me down this weekend. spent saturday putting my tv and components on the wall. much better.
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on side note i received my reflector today and im very impressed right out of the box.
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