Sounds confusing.. looked up a few videos and can't really seem to figure out how it works, or how it would cut the cut outs. Do you think I would have success with a jig saw? Also do you happen to have the bracket type?
I'm confused.....I used a table saw, radial arm saw, router with a router table and a dovetail jig for the drawer sides. You can't see the dovetails on the drawers in the picture. You could use a box joint and it would be easier but, not as strong.
.this is my very simple and sleek 75g reef tank stand and canopy. Works out nice. Done is black so that the maple trim no the color for the corals no fish stand out.
No build thread?
my work in progress.
I have one but I have no idea how to attach it?
What did you stain it with? Very nice.Almost done!
I stained it with Minwax Wood stainer, after treating the wood with the pre-conditioner. I was hesitant after reading mixed reviews regarding staining birch.. but It worked out well I think. I'll take another picture tomorrow. Its not as dark because the stain gets wiped off after it soaks into the wood.
I read through your thread, nice job and thanks for all of the ideas.
Ok, thanks.
Very nice build. Did you square up the rounded edges of the 2x materials before hand or just leave them be?Here's the stand for my 60" x 30" x 24"H peninsula tank. Four 2x6 stringers for main support with no center leg. 2x6 and 2x4 legs. Controller alcove behind one side door. Dosing stuff behind the door on one end. Skinned in 1/2" maple plywood and trimmed with solid maple. Maple doors ordered online. Three coats natural finish. 1/4" table top epoxy on top to make it flatter.
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Thanks for asking. I left the rounded edges alone but should have run the horizontal 2x material through my table saw to make sure they were all the same width. I used kiln-dried lumber and the 2x6's were different widths (not all exactly 5-1/2"). Since all the legs were exactly the same height, the top of the stringers were at slightly different heights due to the variation of 2x6 width. That had a domino effect on the top of the stand and led me to apply the table-top epoxy (which is great stuff BTW).
