Cladding a steel stand

[johanasu]

Would this be a good product to stain and seal to use as cladding for a steel stand?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbrande...ual-0-196-in-x-48-in-x-96-in-431178/203183010

The reviews indicate that it is very flat and it is marketed as moisture resistant to begin with.

After I stain it, what coating should I use?

How strong would magnets need to be to keep the panels on?

 

[woodwrangler]

1/4" is too thin... IMO. Do they have 1/2" or 3/4"?
Stains and finishes, ok, will look like stained plywood, vs. nice solid hardwood.

Can you pickup a scrap, or small, piece of it to test stain/finish?
What size tank?

 

[rioshilo]

What you are looking for is veneer. You don't need thicker then 1/8" for this. No structural duties... Any more then 1/8" would be a waste of wood. Underlayment is for a different application, like under tile floors.

Attaching... I have used Velcro and small bolts. The Velcro panels were just that, panels held on by Velcro. The ones held on by (hidden) bolts had hinged cabinet doors for easy access.

I would think magnets would work just fine. You could get an idea about holding power just by going to Home Depot and checking out the magnets that they have there.

I now have a wood stand, furniture grade so no 2x4 lumber. My doors are now held in place using the magnetic tot locs.

 

[saintsnsinners]

Neodymium magnets are the way to go.