Show me Your Fancy STANDS!!! - Page 5

sifnos · 10/15/2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by D3monic_Urges

Heres my stand that im working on right now. It is the first time I have ever tried wood working so im rather proud of it. Only tools I had was a borrowed circular saw, miter saw, trim nailer and a jig saw.

rough skelton of frame

I decided to skin it in Maple. Cherry looked nice but was out of my price range.
I had to settle for oak doors though.

Here it is skinned. My dads compressor crapped out on me just as I was getting ready to hang the final piece of trim. Set me back a day.

Conditioned

Stained and with first coat of finish on.

I went with cabernet for the stain color. It matches the red maple cabnets I have in throughout the house.

Just another 4 hours before I can put the next coat on. What grit sand paper should I use on polyurethane? After the second coat it will sit for about 15 hours before I can put another coat on.

wow i like it very much!!please can you tell me how did you manage to put the midl maple??

D3monic_Urges · 10/15/2009, 07:13 AM

Not sure what you mean. ..If your talking about the main body of it, it is maple plywood. I got too anxious last night and added the second coat of finish prematurly. I got a bunch of runs now =( looks like im doing a bunch of sanding tonight.

Rhodes19 · 10/15/2009, 09:26 AM

Ok, I can't wait any longer to show mine off. Its not finished yet, I still need to make the doors and the canopy but here is what I've gotten done so far.

I used 2xs for the frame as outlined in RocketEngineer's posts and skinned it with select pine. The stain is Minwax Red Oak and the poly is Minwax rub on. The trim work ideas I shamelessly stole from many others on this tread and the medallions on the front of the stand was my wife's idea (she picked the color too [happy wife, happy life]).

Ricunger · 10/20/2009, 08:40 AM

Here is my stand i built yeasterday....

Ricunger · 10/20/2009, 08:41 AM

sorry iphone isnt the best at taking photos in a dark garage.

brians4671 · 10/20/2009, 09:00 AM

i dont know about fancy but for anyone who is skinning a stand i recommend considering what ive done here. simple clean and cost effective. just built this frame and covered it with marine canvas. said and done for under a hundred dollars. all attached by magnets for easy access. check it out tell me what you think. nothing ground breaking but come to think of it i havent seen too many around. going into it i figured i would be unhappy with the end result but fellas i couldnt be happier.

03sonicstang · 10/20/2009, 10:00 AM

Some beautifal stands on here; this thread has given me alot of inspiration..
Thanks

Hawkdl2 · 10/20/2009, 10:23 AM

I just finished this stand for my house. It's not typical of the style of furniture I prefer to build (see my homepage if you're interested), but this had to match the surrounding bookshelves in our house.

Oak with a slightly modified American Walnut stain and General Finished poly satin finish.

I wanted my controllers and sensitive electronics away from the water.

Ricunger · 10/20/2009, 10:43 AM

Awesome idea!

Hesham · 10/20/2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by uR_a_frag

This is my custom stand. The tank is sitting on a steel stand and skinned by friend of mine who does concrete work. So the top/sides are concrete panels and the front door is a custom kitchen cabinet from Thomasville.

Hi uR_a_frag - great job with this concrete panel stand. I've seen some great looking kitchen counter tops in concrete but I've not seen any furniture with concrete skin. Can you show some photos showing the sides? How are the concrete panels attached to the inner frame?

lastlight · 10/20/2009, 02:49 PM

uR_a_frag that is some really nice work there! Never seen concrete on a stand yet but I can imagine it must be dead sexy indeed.

Very much my style. Only change I would make (and this is just me) is I'd use a one-piece door with white acrylic front maybe.

Love it!

uR_a_frag · 10/21/2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hesham

Hi uR_a_frag - great job with this concrete panel stand. I've seen some great looking kitchen counter tops in concrete but I've not seen any furniture with concrete skin. Can you show some photos showing the sides? How are the concrete panels attached to the inner frame?

This was a 1st for my friend who specializes in concrete work. He usually does countertops,floors, and some other stuff. I had issues with the top panel and the overflow hole. Eventually got that taken care of, but I'll take pics of the side panels. The tank is sitting on a steel stand and then skinned with the concrete. The panels are attached by some L brackets.

uR_a_frag · 10/21/2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

uR_a_frag that is some really nice work there! Never seen concrete on a stand yet but I can imagine it must be dead sexy indeed.

Very much my style. Only change I would make (and this is just me) is I'd use a one-piece door with white acrylic front maybe.

Love it!

Thanks for the compliments lastlight, that white acrylic would look nice. I saw some at Ikea but I didn't really like it. I think it will look better once I put the door handles on. I'm going with some modern stainless steel handles. I actually saw your thread on how you hung your sfiligoi pendant. I'm very interested in the actuated lights.

KJB547 · 10/21/2009, 03:23 AM

Wow very good ideas need to finish mine lol

NM1975 · 10/23/2009, 11:08 PM

here is my new 10 gal that im working on -

mamabug · 10/24/2009, 12:36 AM

That is a very nice stand NM1975. But the tank goes in the bottom?

~sp0ok~ · 10/24/2009, 03:41 AM

here is the one i have

cody6766 · 10/24/2009, 03:51 AM

His is a stand/canopy all together.

Here's my 2.5g i built about 6 weeks back. He and I had similar design goals and execution.

It hides the back chambers, holds all the electrical stuff aside from 2 power cords and a timer

Sisterlimonpot · 10/24/2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkdl2

I just finished this stand for my house. It's not typical of the style of furniture I prefer to build (see my homepage if you're interested), but this had to match the surrounding bookshelves in our house.

Oak with a slightly modified American Walnut stain and General Finished poly satin finish.

I wanted my controllers and sensitive electronics away from the water.

Larry, from one wood worker to another.... that is some amazing work. I had to go back to look at the picture again because I didn't even notice the tank on top...

NM1975 · 10/28/2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mamabug

That is a very nice stand NM1975. But the tank goes in the bottom?

it goes in through the top, the top panel opens up.

a standard 10 gal fits like a glove inside. it JUST barely slides down in there

firewalk30 · 10/28/2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

Larry, from one wood worker to another.... that is some amazing work. I had to go back to look at the picture again because I didn't even notice the tank on top...

yea what did you cut the flutes with. I have tried with a plunge router and a fence with no lock. I need a router table i guess.

Sisterlimonpot · 10/28/2009, 12:35 AM

router table would make it easier but it can be done like you suggest, it just takes some planning and do multiple passes adjusting the depth until you get the result you want.

Hawkdl2 · 10/28/2009, 02:02 AM

I use a router table set up a long fence with stops well off each end of the table to get the ends of the flutes even. It works very well.

NANOYED · 11/07/2009, 01:44 AM

pics from my old 210

Sisterlimonpot · 11/07/2009, 02:38 PM

Very nice nanoyed,
Is that a floor heater on the bottom of it?

10/15/2009, 07:13 AM	#102
D3monic_Urges Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minooka,IL Posts: 94	Not sure what you mean. ..If your talking about the main body of it, it is maple plywood. I got too anxious last night and added the second coat of finish prematurly. I got a bunch of runs now =( looks like im doing a bunch of sanding tonight. __________________ "The only thing they can get me for is running a funeral parlor without a license"-gacy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdcuF4Wkcl8 Current Tank Info: jbj nano 28gal hqi. 20k radiums, 2 18watt pc actinics ACJ.

10/15/2009, 09:26 AM	#103
Rhodes19 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 286	Ok, I can't wait any longer to show mine off. Its not finished yet, I still need to make the doors and the canopy but here is what I've gotten done so far. I used 2xs for the frame as outlined in RocketEngineer's posts and skinned it with select pine. The stain is Minwax Red Oak and the poly is Minwax rub on. The trim work ideas I shamelessly stole from many others on this tread and the medallions on the front of the stand was my wife's idea (she picked the color too [happy wife, happy life]). __________________ Click on the red house for my slow 180 build. Current Tank Info: 29 reef, Biocube 14 reef, 45 SWFO, 180 reef in progress, 45 and 15 fw

10/20/2009, 10:23 AM	#108
Hawkdl2 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Claremont, Ca Posts: 1,527	I just finished this stand for my house. It's not typical of the style of furniture I prefer to build (see my homepage if you're interested), but this had to match the surrounding bookshelves in our house. Oak with a slightly modified American Walnut stain and General Finished poly satin finish. I wanted my controllers and sensitive electronics away from the water. __________________ Larry My other hobby is custom studio furniture. Check out my "homepage".

10/20/2009, 02:49 PM	#111
lastlight Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: calgary, alberta Posts: 321	uR_a_frag that is some really nice work there! Never seen concrete on a stand yet but I can imagine it must be dead sexy indeed. Very much my style. Only change I would make (and this is just me) is I'd use a one-piece door with white acrylic front maybe. Love it! __________________ 225 In progress - 72Lx30Wx24H glass , Dart Gold, BK SM250, Sfiligoi Stealth 12x80w, Tunze 6101 (1) + 6100 (2) + 7095

10/24/2009, 03:41 AM	#117
~sp0ok~ Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 463	here is the one i have __________________ The great question... which I have not been able to answer... is, "What does a woman want? Current Tank Info: in the works

10/20/2009, 08:40 AM	#104
Ricunger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hazleton Posts: 750	Here is my stand i built yeasterday....

10/20/2009, 08:41 AM	#105
Ricunger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hazleton Posts: 750	sorry iphone isnt the best at taking photos in a dark garage.

10/20/2009, 09:00 AM	#106
brians4671 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: miami fl Posts: 1,572	i dont know about fancy but for anyone who is skinning a stand i recommend considering what ive done here. simple clean and cost effective. just built this frame and covered it with marine canvas. said and done for under a hundred dollars. all attached by magnets for easy access. check it out tell me what you think. nothing ground breaking but come to think of it i havent seen too many around. going into it i figured i would be unhappy with the end result but fellas i couldnt be happier.

10/20/2009, 10:00 AM	#107
03sonicstang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 76	Some beautifal stands on here; this thread has given me alot of inspiration.. Thanks

10/20/2009, 10:43 AM	#109
Ricunger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hazleton Posts: 750	Awesome idea!

10/21/2009, 03:23 AM	#114
KJB547 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Posts: 50	Wow very good ideas need to finish mine lol

10/23/2009, 11:08 PM	#115
NM1975 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 132	here is my new 10 gal that im working on -

10/24/2009, 12:36 AM	#116
mamabug Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 39	That is a very nice stand NM1975. But the tank goes in the bottom?

10/24/2009, 03:51 AM	#118
cody6766 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 1,015	His is a stand/canopy all together. Here's my 2.5g i built about 6 weeks back. He and I had similar design goals and execution. It hides the back chambers, holds all the electrical stuff aside from 2 power cords and a timer __________________ From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Those who had not produced as much as the vote said they could were fined Dagney heard a voice w/in her: REMEMBER IT WELL, IT’S NOT OFTEN YOU CAN SEE PURE EVIL Atlas Shrugged Current Tank Info: 33g Oceanic Cube w/175w MH & T5s (SPS, LPS, Rics, Zoas), 10g Sump (CLSS 65, OR 2500 return, fuge) :: 14g BioCube w/in-hood 70w MH retro (SPS, LPS, Rics, Zoas), Refugeum :: 2.5g Pico w/DIY 36w PC lighting (zoas, rics, LPS), AIO tank and stand

10/28/2009, 12:35 AM	#122
Sisterlimonpot Who Me?? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cheyenne Wyoming Posts: 5,079 Blog Entries: 2	router table would make it easier but it can be done like you suggest, it just takes some planning and do multiple passes adjusting the depth until you get the result you want. __________________ I am just a guy with opinions. Nothing I write should be considered expert testimony no matter how much I seem certain or argue with you. Current Tank Info: 72G Bow and a 125g

10/28/2009, 02:02 AM	#123
Hawkdl2 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Claremont, Ca Posts: 1,527	I use a router table set up a long fence with stops well off each end of the table to get the ends of the flutes even. It works very well. __________________ Larry My other hobby is custom studio furniture. Check out my "homepage".

11/07/2009, 01:44 AM	#124
NANOYED Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 67	pics from my old 210

11/07/2009, 02:38 PM	#125
Sisterlimonpot Who Me?? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cheyenne Wyoming Posts: 5,079 Blog Entries: 2	Very nice nanoyed, Is that a floor heater on the bottom of it? __________________ I am just a guy with opinions. Nothing I write should be considered expert testimony no matter how much I seem certain or argue with you. Current Tank Info: 72G Bow and a 125g