55 gallon stand

[philab1709]

Still in progress need crossbraces for the top but what does everyone think of the structure

 

[Wy Renegade]

Still in progress need crossbraces for the top but what does everyone think of the structure

Picture?

 

[philab1709]

 

[philab1709]

Any opinions?

 

[Deckape]

Looks very sturdy. Nice job. Are you planning on adding an exterior? Looks good

 

[philab1709]

Absolutely I have dark hardwood 1x6's I'm goin to run vertically around it then putting a door in the center and one on either end and I'm trimming it out

 

[philab1709]

The legs are my design so I really wanted some input in the construction but I think its pretty.solid

 

[Deckape]

The legs are my design so I really wanted some input in the construction but I think its pretty.solid

It looks like it would hold a tank. Thanks for sharing and I am looking forward to updates.

 

[Deckape]

Are the corners 2 by 6 or 2 by 4?

 

[philab1709]

3 2x4s in each corner

 

[Crew]

A friend of mine has a 55Gallon on what looks exactly like that. IMO it will suffice.

 

[Deckape]

3 2x4s in each corner

It should be good to go

 

[Wy Renegade]

Yeah, w/3 2x4s on each corner, you will have no issues. In fact if anything, its a bit of overkill. I've got a 65gal sitting on nothing but 3/4" plywood and 120 tanks sitting on two at each corner, so you're good to go.

 

[philab1709]

Hardwood fascia added doors next!

 

[BillD]

The stand was serious overkill, but, you did a nice job finishing it off.

 

[philab1709]

Put trim up today but I really don't like it, tearing it off and getting a nicer crown molding type. Any ideas for rounded corners? I have a 2 yr old...

 

[philab1709]

Think I can do a much better job

 

[Deckape]

Looks great to me... You could use a jigsaw to round the sharp corners for safety or pad them with high density foam. That way when the baby is bigger, remove the foam.

 

[philab1709]

New trim synthetic material with expresso finish!

 

[philab1709]