Yellow pine, it's some good quality as as I was going 2 use it 2 reinforce an old floor that was going 2 need them, then plans changed.Time to debate. Why not to use ply, most grades of ply used now have infearour glue and structure. Once a little moisture is introduced the ply starts to deteriorate. Yes 8/4 stock is bulky, but is more practical then big box store play, even cabinet distrubitor ply. It is all the China garbage. Now if @Duke4Life has access to a planer and a jointer, then why not build out of 8/4 stock? Just take it down to 6/4 or a true 4/4 stock?
I actually prefer to work with old stock then new, for the reason the moister content is more consistent then fresh kiln dryer lumber that tends to be so dry that upon obsorbtion of moister the wood moves between 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch in bow or cupping or crowning.
Now let's talk about moving the stand. One really does not want to move a stand with a tank full of water, so why even bring it up? Why not add nylon caster? use majic slides if the stand is going to be moved? My stand is made of 4/4 mill down to 3/4. The stand weighs ruffly 150 plus the granite top that would be 250. Then with 72 gallons of water when full at 8 lbs per pound per gallon, that is additional 576 + 250 = 826 lbs and can be move on 6 x .05 cent nylon casters. I have moved the full tank and stand without issue on a hardwood floor several times.
So in conclusion if properly planed with old school jointery using mortise and tenons or over lapping joints an open stand can be created out of old 8/4 stock with the proper tooling.
What type of lumber is it? Pine, yellow pine? If yellow pine and depending on the age, the yellow pine will almost the harder the white oak. If pine I would just check to make sure there is no cracking in the wood
If you ever get to san Diego I'll buy the wood.... oops i meant food yea yea thats it!Time to debate. Why not to use ply, most grades of ply used now have infearour glue and structure. Once a little moisture is introduced the ply starts to deteriorate. Yes 8/4 stock is bulky, but is more practical then big box store play, even cabinet distrubitor ply. It is all the China garbage. Now if @Duke4Life has access to a planer and a jointer, then why not build out of 8/4 stock? Just take it down to 6/4 or a true 4/4 stock?
I actually prefer to work with old stock then new, for the reason the moister content is more consistent then fresh kiln dryer lumber that tends to be so dry that upon obsorbtion of moister the wood moves between 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch in bow or cupping or crowning.
Now let's talk about moving the stand. One really does not want to move a stand with a tank full of water, so why even bring it up? Why not add nylon caster? use majic slides if the stand is going to be moved? My stand is made of 4/4 milled down to 3/4. The stand weighs ruffly 150 plus the granite top that would be 250. Then with 72 gallons of water when full at 8 lbs per pound per gallon, that is additional 576 + 250 = 826 lbs and can be move on 6 x .05 cent nylon casters. I have moved the full tank and stand without issue on a hardwood floor several times.
So in conclusion if properly planed with old school jointery using mortise and tenons or over lapping joints an open stand can be created out of old 8/4 stock with the proper tooling.
What type of lumber is it? Pine, yellow pine? If yellow pine and depending on the age, the yellow pine will almost the harder the white oak. If pine I would just check to make sure there is no cracking in the wood
