39g bow front build - including stand / canopy

scason · Aug 30, 2014

Well started on the build today. Got a lot done one the stand. Still a lot of work to go but feels good to finally get actually started. I test loaded about 450 lbs on it. No creaking or wobble. Next will be sheeting it.

scason · Sep 6, 2014

More work done today...

scason · Sep 7, 2014

Next will be shelve under sump and canopy.

scason · Sep 7, 2014

Canopy hood work today. Lots of progress.

scason · Sep 9, 2014

Added the bracing fr the sump today and cleaned up a few things. Lots to do tomorrow though on my day off.

scason · Sep 14, 2014

Have made a lot of progress this weekend. Including the canopy entry and the dreaded bow on the canopy. After soaking the wood for 3 hours we were able to get the bend. Just the canopy top, a bit of sanding, door magnets and such and it will be ready for trim work.

scason · Sep 14, 2014

Canopy work

scason · Sep 14, 2014

Getting there. All paneling installed. More sanding needed.

scason · Sep 17, 2014

Lots of sanding done and stained. Need to paint the inside, start on front door and trim. Then its off to plumbing .

fishroomlady · Sep 17, 2014

looking good! it's great you've got the kids so involved!

scason · Sep 23, 2014

Oh man.... It just got real in here at almost midnight lol . saw a for sale post and got my gears spinning. Take one of the overflow lines, plumb in to frag tank below DT that dumps to sump.... I'm gonna need a bigger return pump for a 5ft head now.... So worth it... Has a glass cages frag tank that been sitting for years.... And it fits perfect in stand! And I almost tossed it last move.

Back to the drawing board.

scason · Sep 23, 2014

Frag tank

scason · Sep 23, 2014

Major plumbing done tonight.

scason · Sep 24, 2014

Trim work complete. Now on to poly coats.

Dowtish · Sep 26, 2014

Awesome wood work man!

scason · Oct 24, 2014

Been awhile since I updated. Tank tonight finally got water in it thanks to my neighbor brad. He loaned us a dolly and brut container and we made two runs. Needless to say the stand finally got finished. The order of rock sand and salt came today. Very excited to finally to have the cycle started.