60G Deep Blue cube build

[twpilot]

Thanks Serkel ...since I'm not a carpenter by any shape or form ..from the start I decided to go with just paint .....it will be easier I hope. I know its all in the prep...I feel some sanding in my future
..lol

 

[twpilot]

I have to owe thanks to my Dad for cutting and pocket drilling all my frame....My wife and I moved from Ohio to Florida last year so I don't have the luxury of his woodshop in my backyard anymore. i made a sketch and sent the pic to him. a week later I got the wood and the bill ..$80 it was worth it..LOL

 

[serkel]

I would happily pay that to have it cut properly. I have to run to my friends shop also to use the table saw. Welcome to Florida. What area are you in? I'm also in Miami.

 

[twpilot]

Trust me I was happy to have him do it for me........ Pompano Beach.....just north of you

 

[MikeA]

Looking good.

 

[twpilot]

Since I'm going to be painting this thing and not staining. I'm going to use spackling to fill the voids and grain. I'll skim coat it and sand till I think it's ready for some primer/sealer

 

[blesk]

The stand is perfect vhot is the size off the wood hi use 1x3 , 1x4 I plan to build similar to 93 cube

 

[twpilot]

Thanks. The frame is made of 1x4 and the plywood is 1/2 sanded birch

 

[twpilot]

BTW pocket drilling is the way to go. I also used glue on all the joints but the straight cutting and the pocket drilling made it really easy to keep this thing square. If this was a bigger tank i would have used 2x4 but I need every inch of space in the bottom of the stand.

 

[twpilot]

Fill and sand time

 

[ethridge78]

Nice build

 

[twpilot]

Sealed the seams with caulk and Put a coat of primer sealer on the inside

 

[twpilot]

I'm hoping to have the stand done by next weekend and be able to do a water/flow test. I'm going to do a 1"sand bed and still thinking about how I want to do my rock work...not just a pile of rocks or rock mountain

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking good!

 

[twpilot]

Gluing in blocks for the door hinges

 

[twpilot]

Getting ready to hang the doors. Got them both for $20 from a local cabinet guy that had some left over!!!

 

[twpilot]

Got the doors hung. Now time to get this stand painted and be done with it. I'm really ready to get some water in and cycle it.

 

[aaron23]

Looks great so far! Well done can't wait to see the finished product

 

[twpilot]

First coat of primer today

 

[ethridge78]

I bet you can't wait to get it done now.