Show me Your Fancy STANDS!!!

[mygsris2slo4u]

Thanks again for the input. I'm debating picking up a nicer circular saw and buying/building a guide for it rather than buying a cheaper table saw. Still uncertain. (I love the idea of a TrackSaw system, but not for that $$). Maybe even a cheap band saw from harbor freight/sears if the budget isn't too stretched.

Again, that is what I would suggest. Especially if you're not sure you will continue with woodworking. A simple guide can be made with 1/8" hardboard.
1. Rip a 3-4" wide strip of hardboard by hand with no guide.
2. Rip another piece 10-12" wide.
3. Glue and staple the thin strip onto the thicker strip with the clean edge of the hard board facing the middle.
4. Using the now straight edge as a guide, cut the excess off. (hope that all made sense)

I've made several of these in 8', 4', and 1'. Simple and effective.

 

[bulkhead]

Again, that is what I would suggest. Especially if you're not sure you will continue with woodworking. A simple guide can be made with 1/8" hardboard.
1. Rip a 3-4" wide strip of hardboard by hand with no guide.
2. Rip another piece 10-12" wide.
3. Glue and staple the thin strip onto the thicker strip with the clean edge of the hard board facing the middle.
4. Using the now straight edge as a guide, cut the excess off. (hope that all made sense)

I've made several of these in 8', 4', and 1'. Simple and effective.

This is exactly what I use. It was only going to be temporary til I bought a nicer track system, but it works so well that I've never needed to upgrade. Add a set of wooden saw horses, good clamps to clamp your guide to the plywood and you're all set. A table saw is invaluable if you're doing much woodwork, but the above method works great for dealing with plywood.

 

[BS87]

Again, that is what I would suggest. Especially if you're not sure you will continue with woodworking. A simple guide can be made with 1/8" hardboard.
1. Rip a 3-4" wide strip of hardboard by hand with no guide.
2. Rip another piece 10-12" wide.
3. Glue and staple the thin strip onto the thicker strip with the clean edge of the hard board facing the middle.
4. Using the now straight edge as a guide, cut the excess off. (hope that all made sense)

I've made several of these in 8', 4', and 1'. Simple and effective.

Kinda made sense, i can almost picture it in my head. Thanks for the advice

 

[jsjonesrdh]

Here is my stand for the custom 35 gal i just finished building

 

[JimXRS]

That is a nice stand. Kinda the style I want to use for my 150g DD.

 

[salt lick]

Wow great installations all. Here is my in-wall DIY tank and stand built in 2003

viewable on all 4 sides (if you count the systems closet)

closeup of the Carbon/Kevlar tank frame

View from Dining room

 

[gewehermeister]

Here is mine yet not near as impresive as what you guys are building.

 

[peppie]

Wow great installations all. Here is my in-wall DIY tank and stand built in 2003

viewable on all 4 sides (if you count the systems closet)

closeup of the Carbon/Kevlar tank frame

View from Dining room

Very well done! Great attention to detail.
Only a true man at heart would have a Craftsman Toolbox in his livingroom!

 

[Stylo328]

The paint work is finally complete on the stand for the 187 build. I am very happy, especially since my wife likes how it turned out! Please let me know what you think.

And finally, in its destination spot!

The tank is HEAVY!

 

[llebcire]

Beautiful tank - thanks for sharing!

-Eric

 

[JimXRS]

That is awesome! I'm also looking to use a dark brown like that.

 

[Misled]

Very nice!!!!

 

[canesfan44]

Wow great installations all. Here is my in-wall DIY tank and stand built in 2003

viewable on all 4 sides (if you count the systems closet)

closeup of the Carbon/Kevlar tank frame

View from Dining room

WOW!!! Incredible setup and I love all the true "show size" corals in there.

 

[es1887]

Great work people!!! Just finished this shaker style up for a client. I milled everything myself from rough sawn stock. Select alder cherry stain and 6 coats of dull rub precat lacquer.

 

[jlanger]

Great work people!!! Just finished this shaker style up for a client. I milled everything myself from rough sawn stock. Select alder cherry stain and 6 coats of dull rub precat lacquer.

Very nice, clean and simple look. Great work!
Is there a matching canopy in the works?

 

[aandfsoccr04]

Hands down, one of the best threads I've ever read on reef central. It took me a few hours to get through it but has given me some great ideas for my "dream tank."

 

[es1887]

Very nice, clean and simple look. Great work!
Is there a matching canopy in the works?

Thanks! No. The guy is just gonna do suspended LEDs.

 

[Lambert58]

Very, very nice to all! I read through the thread, maybe I missed it, what is the consensus on the white paint used on the interiors?

 

[jlanger]

Thanks! No. The guy is just gonna do suspended LEDs.

Boo!
I think a suspended matching canopy (such as mine ), would really look stunning above that stand!

 

[stacy_vennes]

heres our stand its not as nice as everybody elses but i think we did quite well on it