Steelerfans 120g build from scratch (Pic intense)

[pgr11]

Stand looks sweet love the molding

 

[chris13115]

wow, looks awesome man, keep it up

 

[Steelerfan747]

Single overflow on the right side. Only problem is if the right side is not against a wall then you could see the pipes

 

[Steelerfan747]

These are the beginning steps of the front face made from maple

 

[Steelerfan747]

And making the necessary steps to attach the face to the canopy frame. Like the stand, the top was made with side doors as well but is made with an open back and partially open top for proper air circulation.

 

[Steelerfan747]

And here it is with the face attached. You could see the open back and top in these pics

 

[Steelerfan747]

Even though the canopy is still missing the moldings and doors, I could not help but place them on top of the tank just to get an idea of what it would look like

 

[Steelerfan747]

Now as previously mentioned, the canopy frame was made out of pine while the face is made out of maple. The only issue with this is that both woods will stain differently

So I went out and got this

Sheet maple to skin the frame

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I love the molding choice!!!

 

[Young Frankenstein]

good workmanship, looks great !! good materials.

 

[kingfisherfleshy]

Looking great...I love the detail (molding?) on the stand. Did you do that work yourself or just buy it as pieces of trim and put it together?

For not having any tools - your work looks really clean.

Eager to see this thing up and running!

 

[revsgirl]

Looks amazing!!

 

[Steelerfan747]

I love the molding choice!!!

Thank you, I really appreciate that

good workmanship, looks great !! good materials.

Thank you so much. I really liked the idea of going with maple

 

[Steelerfan747]

Looks amazing!!

Thank you

Looking great...I love the detail (molding?) on the stand. Did you do that work yourself or just buy it as pieces of trim and put it together?

For not having any tools - your work looks really clean.

Eager to see this thing up and running!

Thank you. I did all the work except for the doors and a separate piece of stand top molding (pics to come)which I had made. There were a couple of times with everything else where I freaked out thinking I may end up cutting off a finger as some of the pieces where really small but luckily I still have all 10

 

[uall8up]

Looks great!!! Can't wait to see the finished product. Tagging along for sure!

 

[nivram]

Single overflow on the right side. Only problem is if the right side is not against a wall then you could see the pipes

Nice build you got going on. I didn't know you were upgrading.

 

[Steelerfan747]

Nice build you got going on. I didn't know you were upgrading.

Hey Marvin, how you doing? I did not know you were on here. I am not, this is an older set up that I am just sharing

 

[Steelerfan747]

Looks great!!! Can't wait to see the finished product. Tagging along for sure!

Thank you

Hi Rey
Your woodwork is amazing mate, Looks like its going to be a beautiful set up!

Thanks for the compliment. I have always liked to tinker with building stuff but had never tried making a stand so I took it as a challenge

 

[Steelerfan747]

Molding added to canopy..... I definitely think the moldings make the difference and complete the look

 

[Steelerfan747]

With the moldings added I was able to bet a better idea of what the finished product would look like