My new project

[Deuce67]

Well I decided to put my carpenter skills to work and decided to build a canopy for my tank. I wanted to just buy one but to no avail. I AM CLUELESS ON HOW TO BUILD THE DOORS. . I could use some advice. Overall Im pretty happy with the build so far. Just need some sanding and staining to do.

Thanks for any advice on the door.

 

[murfman]

what kind of doors are you looking for? I used 1x4" routed the edges and glued them together with a firring strip. Put hinges on the end and magnetic pickups to hold the door closed.

 

[Deuce67]

Thanks Murph. Im thinking of something thinner than 1". I need something light since the canopy is starting to get heavy.

 

[calvin415]

You could take some 1x(2, 3 or 4) to make a frame. Cut a dado length wise with a table saw and slide in some 1/4" ply... Should be really light.

 

[calvin415]

Any update Russ?

 

[Deuce67]

I have not worked on this this week. Ill start again this weekend.

 

[Deuce67]

I finally finished it. It aint no pro work, but I built it!

 

[calvin415]

Looks great Russ!!! How did you end up doing the doors? Got assembly pics?

 

[Deuce67]

Sorry. No pics. The doors are just 1/4 birch. I couldnt find any pine that suited my needs. I just slapped some trim around it. The door are not on hinges. Since the doors are so light, and me constantly reaching in my tank, I didnt want them in the way and accidently break it. So I attached them with heavy duty velcro.

 

[murfman]

looks sweet, Russ, nice work.

 

[Gordonious]

Looks very very nice. I want someday soon to build a hood for my system.

 

[Joe69]

Great job Russ, it looks professional to me!