mrbee2828
Active Member
I wanted to share this 2 year venture (yes 2 years) with all of you. I was approached by a local club member to build a stand for a small 12g nano he got custom made. He waited something that match his decor and he wanted it to be solid wood. It's all joined pieces and sanded. None of the panels or the top are screwed or glued in place. They are floating or use fasteners so that they can expand and contract with humidity and not split along the seams. Having never done one but confident I could, I said yes but I didn't know how long it would take. I started and shortly after he got orders for a few months and was deployed (navy guy). I took my time and worked on it for a hour or 2 every other weekend learning what I could about mortises and tenons etc. I had to buy few tools which I intended to use for future projects as well.
When he returned we picked up again and then he got sent to California for training for a few months. I was nearing the end and when he got back he got additional orders and decided not to proceed with the tank. I asked if he would sell the odd sized tank but he wanted way too much for it. Bummed and stuck with it, I put it on the back burner for months. Fast forward to February this year and I got motivated to free up some space and sell this thing. That meant getting a nice tank for it. Not wanting to waste more money just to flip it, I decided to make one for the first time. I used thick 3/8" glass for a substantial look and made a clean overflow with a cover. I just wrapped up and shared this on a few sites.
Feel free to ask any questions if you are looking to try this on your own. I learn a ton doing this. If this doesn't sell soon locally it's going to get wet. I've wanted a tank in my office forever and haven't had the time to work on my own project
When he returned we picked up again and then he got sent to California for training for a few months. I was nearing the end and when he got back he got additional orders and decided not to proceed with the tank. I asked if he would sell the odd sized tank but he wanted way too much for it. Bummed and stuck with it, I put it on the back burner for months. Fast forward to February this year and I got motivated to free up some space and sell this thing. That meant getting a nice tank for it. Not wanting to waste more money just to flip it, I decided to make one for the first time. I used thick 3/8" glass for a substantial look and made a clean overflow with a cover. I just wrapped up and shared this on a few sites.
Feel free to ask any questions if you are looking to try this on your own. I learn a ton doing this. If this doesn't sell soon locally it's going to get wet. I've wanted a tank in my office forever and haven't had the time to work on my own project
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