Another Custom Stand Construction Thread- 120 Gal. - Page 4

gmatt · 03/10/2006, 05:24 AM

Absoulty Fantastic! Not only for the well thought out design, but the craftsmanship as well. I haven't done the skin on my stand yet but you've got me thinking about stealing some of your ideas.

!@#@$# And I thought I had completed my design. LOL!

marino420td · 03/10/2006, 10:15 AM

Thanks gmatt. I have also been following your thread. Nice design. I can't wait to see your finished.

mcegelsk · 03/10/2006, 12:34 PM

Amazing! Thanks for the update!!! Can't wait to see the final product. Have you tracked your overall costs for supplies? I'd be interested to know a ball park if you wouldn't mind. Thanks. ~Matt

marino420td · 03/10/2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by mcegelsk
Amazing! Thanks for the update!!! Can't wait to see the final product. Have you tracked your overall costs for supplies? I'd be interested to know a ball park if you wouldn't mind. Thanks. ~Matt

I just ordered the 4 doors and should have them in next week. All in, I will have about $500 in materials. This includes the price of the wood, which I still have some leftover.

marino420td · 03/19/2006, 05:34 PM

The doors came in and I got them finished and installed today. The stand is complete!

Now on to the canopy.

ej1698 · 03/19/2006, 07:43 PM

Slamming!!! Awesome stand!! I just had one built for myself, could have done it myself but... it's winter in New York and I don't have a Heated Garage, and the price was too good to pass up. I also had it stained in cherry. I REALLY LIKE YOUR DESIGN!!
EJ

here's a picture:

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IN IT'S FINAL RESTING PLACE:

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marino420td · 03/19/2006, 08:04 PM

EJ, that is a very nice setup.

ej1698 · 03/19/2006, 08:08 PM

I love your design, Would you mine if I use some of your idea's for my 180 gallon set up I'm planning on.

Thanks
EJ

marino420td · 03/19/2006, 08:16 PM

Feel free, that is why is posted this thread.

marino420td · 03/20/2006, 09:39 PM

I began building the canopy for the tank tonight. I did not get very far. Just the front face frame and the column face frames tonight. All made from solid maple using pocket screws.

Marker · 03/22/2006, 07:20 AM

I just started using pocket holes and they are awesome!!!

Highly recommended to anyone building a stand or canopy!

Kregtool. com manufacuters some great kits. now I only wish I bought the higher end kit. I purchased the Kreg Pocket Rig Kit. it works great but if I had to do it again I'd purchase at least the Kreg Jig k3 Standard pack that way I could always upgrade the kit to the Master kit if I wanted.

Pocket holes make it a very clean install and they make it easy to do it.

wow I just reread my post and it looks like a sales pitch. I don't work for kreg or have any affiliations with them other than owning the kit.

M

Marker · 03/22/2006, 07:22 AM

Marino420TD,

do you plane all your wood?

M

marino420td · 03/22/2006, 08:11 AM

I do not plane my wood. The wood I buy already has been planed to 13/16" thick and has nice surfaces.

Marker · 03/22/2006, 08:35 AM

Wow,

All I can find is wood from Lowes or Home Depot.... Where do you get yours from?

M

tabndust · 03/22/2006, 10:10 AM

looking great

marino420td · 03/22/2006, 10:58 AM

There is a supply shop that sells to all of the local cabinet shops nearby. You might call a local cabinet maker and ask where they buy their materials. FYI- this is much cheaper than buying from Lowes and they have more than just pine, oak and birch.

INKMAN · 03/22/2006, 04:07 PM

Nice job Marino. Looks great. One suggestion. You will want to apply your finish to both sides of those doors. If you only seal one side and allow the moist air to enter the other at an unequal rate, your doors will warp and not fit correctly. Or, even worse, crack. Otherwise I love what you have done. Nice use of pocket screwing.

Peace,
INKMAN

alien9168 · 03/22/2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by marino420td
Here is a link to sonofgaladriaels's stand.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...light=240+cube

I love that stand! I remember reading that thread a while ago...i think it was for a cube tank. It is amazing!

Great work on your stand as well!

-alien

chetm2 · 03/22/2006, 07:13 PM

Beautiful work! I have been planning on using sonofgaladriel's stand design as well. Nice to see a different take on it. The one thing that I can't decide on is the column width and and depth, what are the actual sizes of yours? I will be waiting anxiously for your canopy design so please keep taking lots of pictures for us that need lots of directions

MARSHALL MANN · 03/22/2006, 09:01 PM

just tagging

great job

bebitte70 · 03/23/2006, 08:34 AM

That is one wicked stand, I plan to buy that same dimensions tank. Could you give some of the measurements?

good one · 03/23/2006, 06:49 PM

love the stand, i'm in the process of building the same exact stand now and for a 120 with corner overflow!!! i have the 2x4 framing done, now to choose what type of finishing wood

BigJPDC · 03/23/2006, 06:56 PM

someone should contact galadrial and tell him he has a cult following now. =)

alien9168 · 03/23/2006, 09:20 PM

Bigjdc- I think he knows

Did you see some of the posts on the link above.

People are crazy for his woodworking skillz.

-alien

marino420td · 03/24/2006, 08:31 PM

chetm2- here is a reference photo so you can see the size of the columns. HTH

Not much progress on the canopy. I hope get it completed this weekend.

03/10/2006, 05:24 AM	#76
gmatt Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Boynton Beach, FL. Posts: 317	Absoulty Fantastic! Not only for the well thought out design, but the craftsmanship as well. I haven't done the skin on my stand yet but you've got me thinking about stealing some of your ideas. !@#@$# And I thought I had completed my design. LOL! __________________ "It's the magic of risking everything for a dream that nobody sees but you." "Every day passes whether you participate or not. " Current Tank Info: 120 gal, 48x24x24 euro rim. Mostly Acros and Montipora Chalice, a couple of Acans I could not resist, 5 small fish. Last edited by gmatt; 03/10/2006 at 06:07 AM.

03/10/2006, 12:34 PM	#78
mcegelsk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 305	Amazing! Thanks for the update!!! Can't wait to see the final product. Have you tracked your overall costs for supplies? I'd be interested to know a ball park if you wouldn't mind. Thanks. ~Matt __________________ http://mattcegelske.com Current Tank Info: Hiatus

03/19/2006, 05:34 PM	#80
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	It is finally finished! The doors came in and I got them finished and installed today. The stand is complete! Now on to the canopy.

03/19/2006, 07:43 PM	#81
ej1698 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston TX Posts: 318	Slamming!!! Awesome stand!! I just had one built for myself, could have done it myself but... it's winter in New York and I don't have a Heated Garage, and the price was too good to pass up. I also had it stained in cherry. I REALLY LIKE YOUR DESIGN!! EJ here's a picture: [IMG] [/IMG] [IMG] [/IMG] [IMG] [/IMG] IN IT'S FINAL RESTING PLACE: [IMG] [/IMG] __________________ ya tank is only as nice as your stand... Current Tank Info: working on a new one

03/19/2006, 08:08 PM	#83
ej1698 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston TX Posts: 318	I love your design, Would you mine if I use some of your idea's for my 180 gallon set up I'm planning on. Thanks EJ __________________ ya tank is only as nice as your stand... Current Tank Info: working on a new one

03/10/2006, 10:15 AM	#77
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	Thanks gmatt. I have also been following your thread. Nice design. I can't wait to see your finished.

03/19/2006, 08:04 PM	#82
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	EJ, that is a very nice setup.

03/19/2006, 08:16 PM	#84
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	Feel free, that is why is posted this thread.

03/20/2006, 09:39 PM	#85
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	Canopy Construction Started I began building the canopy for the tank tonight. I did not get very far. Just the front face frame and the column face frames tonight. All made from solid maple using pocket screws.

03/22/2006, 07:20 AM	#86
Marker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 25	I just started using pocket holes and they are awesome!!! Highly recommended to anyone building a stand or canopy! Kregtool. com manufacuters some great kits. now I only wish I bought the higher end kit. I purchased the Kreg Pocket Rig Kit. it works great but if I had to do it again I'd purchase at least the Kreg Jig k3 Standard pack that way I could always upgrade the kit to the Master kit if I wanted. Pocket holes make it a very clean install and they make it easy to do it. wow I just reread my post and it looks like a sales pitch. I don't work for kreg or have any affiliations with them other than owning the kit. M

03/22/2006, 07:22 AM	#87
Marker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 25	Marino420TD, do you plane all your wood? M

03/22/2006, 08:11 AM	#88
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	I do not plane my wood. The wood I buy already has been planed to 13/16" thick and has nice surfaces.

03/22/2006, 08:35 AM	#89
Marker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 25	Wow, All I can find is wood from Lowes or Home Depot.... Where do you get yours from? M

03/22/2006, 10:10 AM	#90
tabndust Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Columbus/ Lincoln Village, OH Posts: 2,229	looking great

03/22/2006, 10:58 AM	#91
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	There is a supply shop that sells to all of the local cabinet shops nearby. You might call a local cabinet maker and ask where they buy their materials. FYI- this is much cheaper than buying from Lowes and they have more than just pine, oak and birch.

03/22/2006, 04:07 PM	#92
INKMAN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gales Ferry, CT Posts: 120	Nice job Marino. Looks great. One suggestion. You will want to apply your finish to both sides of those doors. If you only seal one side and allow the moist air to enter the other at an unequal rate, your doors will warp and not fit correctly. Or, even worse, crack. Otherwise I love what you have done. Nice use of pocket screwing. Peace, INKMAN

03/22/2006, 07:13 PM	#94
chetm2 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,089	Beautiful work! I have been planning on using sonofgaladriel's stand design as well. Nice to see a different take on it. The one thing that I can't decide on is the column width and and depth, what are the actual sizes of yours? I will be waiting anxiously for your canopy design so please keep taking lots of pictures for us that need lots of directions

03/22/2006, 09:01 PM	#95
MARSHALL MANN Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 1,027	just tagging great job

03/23/2006, 08:34 AM	#96
bebitte70 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 206	That is one wicked stand, I plan to buy that same dimensions tank. Could you give some of the measurements?

03/23/2006, 06:49 PM	#97
good one Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 544	love the stand, i'm in the process of building the same exact stand now and for a 120 with corner overflow!!! i have the 2x4 framing done, now to choose what type of finishing wood

03/23/2006, 06:56 PM	#98
BigJPDC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 959	someone should contact galadrial and tell him he has a cult following now. =) __________________ Rock in the tank is money not in my bank. Current Tank Info: 65 RR AGA

03/23/2006, 09:20 PM	#99
alien9168 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,664	Bigjdc- I think he knows Did you see some of the posts on the link above. People are crazy for his woodworking skillz. -alien __________________ -Alien Current Tank Info: I used to have a 30g custom acrylic cube sps, lps, zoos, mushrooms, leathers, 3" gigas+ anthias. 30Xg Sea Horse Tank...starting fresh...

03/24/2006, 08:31 PM	#100
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	chetm2- here is a reference photo so you can see the size of the columns. HTH Not much progress on the canopy. I hope get it completed this weekend.