Stand Building - Tools

JOSEPHLB · 01/27/2021, 10:52 AM

Long hiatus from the reefing community

Wife and I are getting the itch again..

In your opinion, what are the minimal tools needed to build a decent looking stand?

- Sliding Miter saw
- Plunge router
- Kreg tool
- Cordless drill
- Framing/speed square
- Clamps

callsign4223 · 01/27/2021, 03:41 PM

You could do without the plunge router and replace the miter saw with a circular saw.

Misled · 01/27/2021, 05:52 PM

Circular saw, tape measure and a cordless drill built this.

Misled · 01/27/2021, 07:15 PM

Made this one also.

Get creative. I made a jig for the slats you see on the doors. They're made of plastic base molding. I set the tank on a piece of plywood and traced it to make sure it was perfect and used it as a template when building.

Imaexpat2 · 01/28/2021, 11:06 AM

I have used a framing square, tape measure, 12v Cordless Drill and Circular Saw (attachment) and built solid oak stands for tanks up to 300 gallons as nice as he one Misled posted in the first pic inside an apartment. Now that being said....the things I could have done if I had a garage and a few more tools to work with!

JOSEPHLB · 01/29/2021, 12:19 PM

Great input!

01/27/2021, 10:52 AM	#1
JOSEPHLB Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring Grove, PA Posts: 287	Stand Building - Tools Long hiatus from the reefing community Wife and I are getting the itch again.. In your opinion, what are the minimal tools needed to build a decent looking stand? - Sliding Miter saw - Plunge router - Kreg tool - Cordless drill - Framing/speed square - Clamps

01/27/2021, 05:52 PM	#3
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Circular saw, tape measure and a cordless drill built this. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

01/27/2021, 07:15 PM	#4
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Made this one also. Get creative. I made a jig for the slats you see on the doors. They're made of plastic base molding. I set the tank on a piece of plywood and traced it to make sure it was perfect and used it as a template when building. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

01/27/2021, 03:41 PM	#2
callsign4223 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 348	You could do without the plunge router and replace the miter saw with a circular saw.

01/28/2021, 11:06 AM	#5
Imaexpat2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chagos Arch. Posts: 474	I have used a framing square, tape measure, 12v Cordless Drill and Circular Saw (attachment) and built solid oak stands for tanks up to 300 gallons as nice as he one Misled posted in the first pic inside an apartment. Now that being said....the things I could have done if I had a garage and a few more tools to work with!

01/29/2021, 12:19 PM	#6
JOSEPHLB Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring Grove, PA Posts: 287	Great input!