Diy stand build

Acroporaaddict · Mar 22, 2019

Just wanted to post some picture of a stand I'm working on. The stand is constructed with 1x6 and 3/4" oak ply. Every piece is glued and jointed with pocket holes. I still need to sand the wood filler and construct the door. Going to be painting the interior gloss white and the exterior a matte black. Any recommendations on a waterproof white paint for the interior?

Acroporaaddict · Mar 22, 2019

Here it is trimmed up ready for final touches

redfishbluefish · Mar 22, 2019

Very nicely done! Good job. What size tank?

Acroporaaddict · Mar 22, 2019

redfishbluefish said:
Very nicely done! Good job. What size tank?

Thanks! 36x24x12 frag tank with external overflow.

dantimdad · Mar 22, 2019

Nice job!

I use alkyd enamel on the interior of mine after caulking all the seams.

3 coats

xaflatoonx · Mar 22, 2019

I used the appliance epoxy white on the inside. Two coats. Sanded. Smooth and beautiful. And very durable to water and salt.

Acroporaaddict · Mar 22, 2019

Just need to sand and paint

Acroporaaddict · Mar 25, 2019

Once paint is dry, the stand is finished. Added two platforms, one for a Kamoer Fx-stp pump and the other for my M80 ballast. Also have a shelf for all power supplies. Painted with Rust-oleum appliance epoxy, gloss white interior and bbq black exterior. 3 coats of each inside and out

Acroporaaddict · Mar 25, 2019

Here it is with the tank!

Katrina71 · Mar 25, 2019

That turned out very nice!

Matt Carden · Mar 25, 2019

Very nice work! You are a Craftsman.

Acroporaaddict · Mar 25, 2019

Katrina71 said:
That turned out very nice!

Matt Carden said:
Very nice work! You are a Craftsman.

Thanks!

dantimdad · Mar 25, 2019

Love that tank stand combo!

Acroporaaddict · Mar 26, 2019

Finished in its final resting place! Time to plumb

Mastiffsrule · Mar 26, 2019

That is really nice. Can’t wait to see it full.

scriptmonkey · Mar 26, 2019

Awesome Stand! gives me inspiration on my stand skinning job I will have to do for my 8020 stand. Was that a Kreg Jig for the pocket holes? Who makes that tank... I really like it?

Acroporaaddict · Mar 26, 2019

Mastiffsrule said:
That is really nice. Can’t wait to see it full.

scriptmonkey said:
Awesome Stand! gives me inspiration on my stand skinning job I will have to do for my 8020 stand. Was that a Kreg Jig for the pocket holes? Who makes that tank... I really like it?

Thanks! Yes, I use the Kreg K4 jig for the pocket holes. The tank was made by Advanced Acrylics. I have them constructing me a custom sump and ato reservoir as well. I'll update this thread once i start a build thread for the system