Sisterlimonpot
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Show me Your Fancy STANDS!!!
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Daimyo68
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Actually, to the posters from previously, that's not my garage. I had too much in mine, so we did most of the woodworking/cutting/planing at my place and then built it across the street at my buddy's house.
He's got posters everywhere. Although, me being 41, I do have all the memories of all those women:bigeyes:
He's got posters everywhere. Although, me being 41, I do have all the memories of all those women:bigeyes:
a lot of woods such as birch and even maples need a wood conditioner applied before staining. It helps the wood absorb the stain more evenly
Rhodes19
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I just finished this stand tonight. I think it's FANCY... in a slim/modern way.
Nice. Will you have the canopy going up to the ceiling?
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Rhodes19
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Well done. I like your trim work and the color.
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sal9012
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Thank you.
The pictures does not do justice to the finish (7 layers) with gold dust, laccer and automotive clear as a final quote (including the hardware) 1 1/2 year running and no rust :spin1:
I copied the design from marino and Will16 here on RC
Rhodes19
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LOL!!!
I drew some inspiration from them as well. I was wondering about what you used. Thats an awesome look.
Sisterlimonpot
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I like it as well, automotive paint is a good idea, I got some inspiration from Will16 as well.
Sisterlimonpot
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Looks like it fits your style perfectly, I like the way the doors are on drawer glides.I just finished this stand tonight. I think it's FANCY... in a slim/modern way.
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Hookup
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I will be installing an ATI Powermodule 10 bulb fixture hanging over the tank. (its in my office sitting there looking all sexy right now)... I want a very open-concept look and feel to counter the large tank in a smaller room problem.
I have yet to determine the exact method i'm going to use to attach the lights. I want a system where I can easily get the lights out of my way when cleaning the glass walls of the tank so I am thinking hydrolics of some sort, but I want it to be clean looking so I'm just not sure.
That's "future Tim's problem"... lol
Hookup
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Thanks! It was definately done to match the existing furniture... in one of the shots you can see the window-treatement that we did in that room... same look and feel... all clean crisp lines, tring to look very polished and minimalistic.... guess what... the aquascaping will also be minimalistic... lol...
The doors are on gliders that I got from Lee Valley (not sure if that is just a local Ottawa, Canada store or not). Each glider pair is rated for something like 200lbs... needless to say, the simple doors at 10-15lbs each roll nice and smoothy.
I will put a floor into the stand itself, and use some sillycone to create a small "catch bucket" for minor spills and drips etc, but that is internal so I figured I could post the "what it looks like" when finished photos now.
Thanks for the complements.
Sisterlimonpot
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I noticed the window in your build thread, I'm subscribing so I can see watch the progress.
Rhodes19
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Foam Layer between Stand and Tank
Foam Layer between Stand and Tank
Hello All,
I built a stand for a new 90 gal setup (upgrade from my first reef tank 55 gal). I have read that I should use a layer of foam on top of the stand. What type of foam is best, thickness, and where do you get it.
Thanks,
Mark
Foam Layer between Stand and Tank
Hello All,
I built a stand for a new 90 gal setup (upgrade from my first reef tank 55 gal). I have read that I should use a layer of foam on top of the stand. What type of foam is best, thickness, and where do you get it.
Thanks,
Mark
davocean
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I use 3/8"-1/2" of the insulation foam you get at home depot.
