DIY Bowfront Stand - Aquarium Advice

Grover · 03-08-2004, 05:01 PM

I saw some posts in the forum about [acronym:7a91e03fc6="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:7a91e03fc6] bowfront hoods (very useful, [acronym:7a91e03fc6="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:7a91e03fc6]), but I didn't see any for stands. Any advice or experience in making bowfront stands?

Thanks.

Grover
groverno1 at yahoo dot com

sumphead · 03-08-2004, 05:14 PM

Well, I made the last bow hood posted on here I think. I would probably start the same way. Trace the bow of the tank on a piece of ply to make a jig/template. I would cut the top and bottom then build the frame to support the weight and then finish it with a nice ply skin.

[acronym:6e817476da="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:6e817476da],
R-

Grover · 03-08-2004, 05:58 PM

I understand the basics, of course, so maybe I just need to simplify the question. If I have a plywood base to match the tank, the support thereof could be the traditional "rectangular" base because of weight distribution and the bowed part would be fine?

sumphead · 03-08-2004, 10:26 PM

Yeah, the OEM stands are much that way with one addtional vertical support centered in from of the "bow" usuallt the divider for the doors.

03-08-2004, 05:01 PM	#1
Grover Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2	DIY Bowfront Stand I saw some posts in the forum about [acronym:7a91e03fc6="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:7a91e03fc6] bowfront hoods (very useful, [acronym:7a91e03fc6="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:7a91e03fc6]), but I didn't see any for stands. Any advice or experience in making bowfront stands? Thanks. Grover groverno1 at yahoo dot com

03-08-2004, 05:14 PM	#2
sumphead Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 797 Images: 1	Well, I made the last bow hood posted on here I think. I would probably start the same way. Trace the bow of the tank on a piece of ply to make a jig/template. I would cut the top and bottom then build the frame to support the weight and then finish it with a nice ply skin. [acronym:6e817476da="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:6e817476da], R- __________________ I wish I had a nickel for every miracle that you easily tricked me into. -Chris Robinson

03-08-2004, 10:26 PM	#4
sumphead Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 797 Images: 1	Yeah, the OEM stands are much that way with one addtional vertical support centered in from of the "bow" usuallt the divider for the doors. __________________ I wish I had a nickel for every miracle that you easily tricked me into. -Chris Robinson

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03-08-2004, 05:58 PM	#3
Grover Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2	I understand the basics, of course, so maybe I just need to simplify the question. If I have a plywood base to match the tank, the support thereof could be the traditional "rectangular" base because of weight distribution and the bowed part would be fine?