Sneak preview of my new stand

**greatXpectations** · 08-05-2008, 04:34 AM

This is my latest test of my woodworking skills. It is also my first time "skinning" a frame, and trimming it out, all in oak. I think it turned out pretty decent for a backyard build...

55 on top, 29 on bottom.

I used this schematic that i found somewhere online. Its one rugged stand!

I have to sand and stain it and i am hoping to have it setup tomorrow. I am going to build a small door for the top of the 29 area, and when closed all you will see is the glass of the tank, like looking through a window!

Canopy is next, and will house two sets of shop lights totaling 160 watts, two plant bulbs, two sunshine bulbs

As soon as this stand is done I'm building another, smaller version for my salt water tank. 29 on top, 10 fuge below.

**Pamela_S.** · 08-05-2008, 04:49 AM

Wow, that looks really awesome!!! (you wanna build one for me next?!?!?!

) Great job!!

**Boertjie** · 08-05-2008, 05:14 AM

That really looks cool!!! Very neat work. Cant wait to see the finished setup!!

**mxman311** · 08-05-2008, 05:18 AM

Wow nice job. Great idea with the bottom tank.

**ladyoutlaw50** · 08-05-2008, 06:21 AM

so very awesome!! How long did it take you to do it?? If you were closer I would ask you to build one for me!!!

**dean30bb** · 08-05-2008, 06:50 AM

awsome jobman looks really nice im currently biulding my own stand also ill have to put some pics up when im done
great work

**tanks4thememories** · 08-05-2008, 07:33 AM

wow you are really talented. Awesome work.

**sandy_n** · 08-05-2008, 02:34 PM

That's lookin good

**Luna** · 08-06-2008, 12:28 AM

Gah! My sister and I wanted to do something similar, but with equal sized tanks. (40 gallon breeders, one with fish, the other for a boa.) I'm glad to see it can be done at least with one larger than the other. We aren't going to live together after all, but I might swipe the plans anyway.