Built another hood, whata you think?

[kpk]

Welp built another hood for my gf just wondering what all my buddies on swf thought? Here is a pic from yesterday...
About 4hrs. in it so far.

 

[kpk]

Ran out of trim for around the door...

 

[kpk]

another

 

[kpk]

last one

 

[wester97]

lookin very nice!! What type of wood is that? and what finish do you plan on using??

 

[kpk]

It is a 3/4" maple wood already sanded etc, but will sand more...
I think we are going to try and match the stand as close as possible so it will be a natural color stain (that's what it is called). And just polyurethane to seal it. Also plan on painting the inside white. It is for a 55g btw...
Thanks

 

[kpk]

well we are putting reflectors inside it and it just needs to be sealed, but I might paint it silver anyways, it would help a little prolly...
thanks,
Kyle

 

[skirrby]

painting it white would help with reflection more than silver i would think

 

[jasontk]

I think ... I want one!
There are no stores in town that carry good hoods and I don't have the right tools to make one on my own

 

[kpk]

I kinda thought white would too, but I don't know for sure?
All you need is a table saw, a jigsaw, hammer, and a screwdriver. Check the pawn shop or something, or even buy some cheap stuff at wal-mart, that's what our's is. It's fun building your own, and cheaper.

 

[jasontk]

Wouldn't be cheaper after I bought a table saw and jigsaw though

 

[kpk]

LOL, well didn't think of that, but maybe you could borrow one?:jumping:

 

[jasontk]

Hmm... good idea, when can I come get yours?

 

[kpk]

haha, i mean the tools...

 

[jasontk]

Me too!

 

[skirrby]

lol... hey kpk is there any reason why you have it open twards the inside.. wont that get in the way of the lights?

 

[kpk]

skirbby I really don't know y i just like it that way. you don't have the big door in your face, or a big door to have to hold up. this way you can just easily stick your hand in and close when you take your arm out. the light would get in the way if you opened it up high enough, but to get your arm in it would only have you go in about 4-5" or so, and with such a tall canopy it shouldn't come close. it's really just easier getting in and out of the tank, imo

 

[skirrby]

good point..wouldnt the door block out light though and make it hard to see what your grabbing for? i do agree its nice to not have it in your face

 

[jugger]

very nice....one hell of a Gepedo id have to say

 

[kpk]

well thats a good point too, but with mh, or any bright light I don't think it would completely cover the ligth, but would definitly make it dimmer. plus the door shouldn't got that far over the light...
Jugger>>>Gepedo???