Marble stand?

BattlestarGalaxia · Dec 30, 2014

So I work at marble and granite shop making counter top etc. My question is has anyone ever made a custume stand out of marble? I have the material and the "know how" but maybe not the creativity to come up with a design. Theres almost nothing impossible with me and stone. Maybe even a marble hood? Please feel free to give me ideas when I get a good one ill make something and post pictures.

143MPCo · Dec 30, 2014

so something like this?

BattlestarGalaxia · Dec 30, 2014

143MPCo said:
so something like this?

Wow that's really pretty that's actualy Onix on the walls and granite on the top and bottom. Onix is very expensive but its transparent enough to let light shine threw it. Very impresive. It's that yours?

BattlestarGalaxia · Dec 30, 2014

Oh is see its in a granite showroom now lol

143MPCo · Dec 30, 2014

BattlestarGalaxia said:
Oh is see its in a granite showroom now lol

lol, just found it online... nice looking but not my cup of tea...lol

BattlestarGalaxia · Dec 30, 2014

143MPCo said:
lol, just found it online... nice looking but not my cup of tea...lol

Yeah I love marble so I'm trying to think really hard about a stand made out of it. If I had to do wood id be curious If I could make one look nice out of pallet wood. Almost make it look "rustic" I believe is the term.

143MPCo · Dec 30, 2014

I think you already have a good idea, wooden stand trimmed in marble?

BattlestarGalaxia · Dec 30, 2014

143MPCo said:
I think you already have a good idea, wooden stand trimmed in marble?

Never even crossed my mind. See I knew an idea would come of this!

143MPCo · Dec 30, 2014

maybe add marble top like in the picture above?

heathd.hd · Dec 30, 2014

I actually like the stands with larger tops. I would love to do a sitting area breakfast bar or whatever with my tank on it. Nice marble or something. Maybe 2 foot wide tank on a piece of marble that hangs over another foot.

BattlestarGalaxia · Dec 30, 2014

heathd.hd said:
I actually like the stands with larger tops. I would love to do a sitting area breakfast bar or whatever with my tank on it. Nice marble or something. Maybe 2 foot wide tank on a piece of marble that hangs over another foot.

Wow I could see that! Maybe a half or 3/4 wrap around. Maybe with a 20" overhang. Some very neat ideas!

heathd.hd · Dec 30, 2014

Yah I wanna do a 2 sided overhang . With a peninsula tank. Living room kitchen. Have to remodel the kitchen but it's in my brain and will happen with a custom star fire tank.

heathd.hd · Dec 30, 2014

I'm going to try to do it with concrete tops. Try..... I've done one other one that turned out nice. Alot of work polishing though.

BattlestarGalaxia · Dec 30, 2014

heathd.hd said:
Yah I wanna do a 2 sided overhang . With a peninsula tank. Living room kitchen. Have to remodel the kitchen but it's in my brain and will happen with a custom star fire tank.

That would be beautiful. The only problem is I only have a 20gal lol. So a peninsula tank might look a little funny, but I do love the idea of a larger over hang

143MPCo · Dec 30, 2014

where are you located?

GHill762 · Dec 30, 2014

I would do a wood stand (or a steel stand skinned with wood) with a deep pretty wood, maybe like walnut or mohogany or cherry, with a thick marble top. the marble top would be cut out in the center to allow the tank to recess into it and hide the sandbed and tank trim. the marble top would have at least a foot of extra marble on at least one side to allow for eating at with a bar stool.

BattlestarGalaxia · Dec 30, 2014

143MPCo said:
where are you located?

Alabaster, Al

BattlestarGalaxia · Dec 30, 2014

GHill762 said:
I would do a wood stand (or a steel stand skinned with wood) with a deep pretty wood, maybe like walnut or mohogany or cherry, with a thick marble top. the marble top would be cut out in the center to allow the tank to recess into it and hide the sandbed and tank trim. the marble top would have at least a foot of extra marble on at least one side to allow for eating at with a bar stool.

Wow I never thought of it being recessed! That would give a really cool effect. Maybe even LED lighting under the oberhang?