home made stand pictures -- here's how I did it

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cowbuoy

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EVERYTHING WAS NAILED WITH A NAIL GUN -- WITH A LOT OF NAILS
EVERYTHING WAS WOOD GLUED TOO
 
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cowbuoy

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MITERED RIP CUT CORNERS ON THE PLYWOOD
A FLOOR AND A BACK WAS ADDED LATER
 
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cowbuoy

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PRE-PRIMED TRIM WITH A PRE-MADE KITCHEN CABINET DOOR FROM HOME DEPOT
THE TOP TRIM WAS RAISED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH ABOVE THE TOP TO HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE A LITTLE - IF YOU DO THIS MAKE SURE YOU MEASURE YOUR TANK AT THE TANK FRAME SO YOU DONT HAVE TO ROUTER IT OUT A TAD LIKE I DID!
ALSO SOME SEMI PADDED FLOOR TILE WAS USED ON THE TOP TO CUSHION THE TANK A LITTLE FROM JOSTLING
 
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cowbuoy

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thanks
it is for a 50 gallon breeder (36x18x18) - a very nice size in my opinion
I painted it black
btw black paint ( and I mean true black) it actually hard to find -- not many companys make it -- go figure
 

.357

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I believe it. It took me 7 or 8 samples to get the color I stained my stand. I'll post a pic as soon as it is done.
 
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