RyanMcLaughlin
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How do you make doors for the stands? Or do you buy them? Any advice.
Aquarium Stand Doors
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One Dumm Hikk
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I built my raised panel doors myself. If you don't have the tools, it is easier and simpler to order them from either a local cabinet shop or an online vendor.
If you just want plain/flat doors, you can cut them out and then band them with a veneer. Both HD and Lowes carry oak veneer but I have never seen any other type of wood veneer in a roll in HD or Lowes.
What kind of doors are you wanting?
If you just want plain/flat doors, you can cut them out and then band them with a veneer. Both HD and Lowes carry oak veneer but I have never seen any other type of wood veneer in a roll in HD or Lowes.
What kind of doors are you wanting?
davocean
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Agree, even most cab shops I've worked for/dealw/ just order doors if something like a raised panel, cheaper.
Or if budget is tight you can do a flat as earlier suggested.
HD can do cuts if you need/have dims.
A simple face frame door is typically like 1/2" overlay, so basically an inch biger than opening both ways.
Or if budget is tight you can do a flat as earlier suggested.
HD can do cuts if you need/have dims.
A simple face frame door is typically like 1/2" overlay, so basically an inch biger than opening both ways.
DaveG99
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this place must not be in business anymore. too bad.
nemosworld
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a made my doors with a router and compound miter saw.
FISHUNT-72
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I have the tools and knowledge to build doors,just don't have the time.I ordered doors just to get my cabinet done.I spent hours looking at & pricing doors.Barker doors by far had the best pricing.The nice thing is you can get pricing immediately from their site.Most sites you have to fill out a quote form & wait for a reply.Then be disappointed with a ridiculously high price.You can choose form many options also,type of wood,overlay,stile & rail width,and so on. I also read some good reviews on their quality.I'll be reviving my build thread when I get the doors.
http://www.barkerdoor.com/
http://www.barkerdoor.com/
asudavew
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I like to cut the doors out of plywood and band them with quarter round trim.
They can also be banded with trim that has square edges for a different look.
I have a thread on a freshwater forum detailing my door build. Not sure if I can post it here. But if you want a link just PM me.
They can also be banded with trim that has square edges for a different look.
I have a thread on a freshwater forum detailing my door build. Not sure if I can post it here. But if you want a link just PM me.
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hoppycalif
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That's a good find! I used to make all of my doors, with several different styles, but now I don't have a workshop so making doors is much harder. I have done it in my garage, but I don't think I want to repeat the experience. I have bookmarked that site for future use.
Speed
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I just ordered 4 red oak radius top raised panel doors for my stand from www.amishcabinetdoors.com
I'm very pleased. Quick turnaround on quality work.
I'll be ordering the canopy doors from them when I ready.
I'm very pleased. Quick turnaround on quality work.
I'll be ordering the canopy doors from them when I ready.
Damon.Webb22
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Here is what I did. Worked well.
I made my tank out of cherry wood and cheery veneer plywood. I used the plywood of course for the inside panel of the door and 1" - 4/4 cherry stock for the trim. I figured out how wide I wanted the outside trim to be (in this case was 1.5") and cut the boards to length and width. I then used my table saw (a compound miter works better) and cut the 45 degree angles on the ends. I then routed the edges of the boards with a simple round over bit using it to make a bead cut. Then routed the underneath of the wood 3/4" in and 1/2" deep to set the plywood in then glued and pin nailed the trim pieces in place. Since I used plywood I did not rout that to make a nicer looking inside panel but all in all it came out pretty nice.
I made my tank out of cherry wood and cheery veneer plywood. I used the plywood of course for the inside panel of the door and 1" - 4/4 cherry stock for the trim. I figured out how wide I wanted the outside trim to be (in this case was 1.5") and cut the boards to length and width. I then used my table saw (a compound miter works better) and cut the 45 degree angles on the ends. I then routed the edges of the boards with a simple round over bit using it to make a bead cut. Then routed the underneath of the wood 3/4" in and 1/2" deep to set the plywood in then glued and pin nailed the trim pieces in place. Since I used plywood I did not rout that to make a nicer looking inside panel but all in all it came out pretty nice.
Ranger Daryl
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Pocket hole jigs are awesome, since buying mine, my cabinetry builds have gotten much better in general. My confidence in my abilities has improved as well.
i went a bit different, see if you like this. one giant panel, held on by magnets, just used quarter moulding on a peice of plywood, used 1x2's on the back as a frame, and a space to mount the magnet latches.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=21640452#post21640452
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=21640452#post21640452
MentalNote
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Here is a good tutorial for making doors with a table saw: http://lumberjocks.com/kolwdwrkr/blog/12589 You do not need a dado blade like the tutorial show, simply make multiple passes with a standard blade.
