Woodworking

[Anthrax15]

Anyone pretty good working with wood that can come over and check out this stand I bought, see if there is anything I need to do to better it?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[tatuaje08]

I'm good at basic wood working. What do you need to know exactly?

 

[Anthrax15]

Just want to make sure the stand is reliable, if I need to reinforce it anywhere, plus recommendation on a way to place some trim.

 

[tatuaje08]

'reliable' can be a relative term. Was it made as an aquarium stand? Do you have any reason to doubt its reliability? Post some pics here and I willl help you out.

 

[Anthrax15]

It was custom made for this tank. It seems to have a bit of water damage at the bottom but all that is is a bottom. It doesnt look to have any use structurally speaking.

Will this be an issue? I was going to put a piece of plywood on top so the sump can rest it.

 

[tatuaje08]

Photos would help.

 

[Anthrax15]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthrax15/9449943708/" title="Untitled by Anthrax15, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/9449943708_c733b56e35.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Untitled"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthrax15/9447160345/" title="Untitled by Anthrax15, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5495/9447160345_f3e630901b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthrax15/9447159659/" title="Untitled by Anthrax15, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/9447159659_61cb899b4c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>

 

[Anthrax15]

I was thinking of putting the plywood on the 2x4's to create a false bottom I guess?

 

[tatuaje08]

You could use 3/4" birch or red oak. If I were you, i'd also add a support down the center to avoid bowing when you put your sump in there.

 

[Anthrax15]

Alright, so whats on the bottom of the stand won't be an issue?

 

[tatuaje08]

Nah, doesnt appear to be a big deal. Doesn't look rotted or anything.

 

[Anthrax15]

Alright another question I had was with the current trim, the top of the stand isn't covered and you can see the particleboard used to skin it. I was thinking of getting some new trim and putting it on the top. Somewhere I can rest my hands when looking at the tank.

Something like this:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthrax15/9450083726/" title="IMG_2906 by Anthrax15, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7406/9450083726_2e2a2fdcc9.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="IMG_2906"></a>

Would this be possible? Here's what mine looks like:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthrax15/9449941680/" title="Untitled by Anthrax15, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/9449941680_3cc2d0f65c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthrax15/9447157521/" title="Untitled by Anthrax15, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/9447157521_e61d9c21e9.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Untitled"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthrax15/9449940982/" title="Untitled by Anthrax15, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7412/9449940982_d0ff2be4c9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Untitled"></a>

 

[tatuaje08]

You can put a new piece of plywood on the top, just make sure it's level.