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Old 03-15-2011, 11:49 PM   #1
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Talking 33 gallon stand

this is my 33 gallon stand

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Old 03-15-2011, 11:51 PM   #2
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Very nice!
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Old 03-15-2011, 11:54 PM   #3
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thanks very much here it is with the tank on it also i attached a surge bar on the left side so all my cords would have a drip loop and a very handy paper towel holder on the right
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Old 03-16-2011, 12:11 AM   #4
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Old 03-16-2011, 12:27 AM   #5
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Very nice job and you probably saved quite a bit doing it yourself.
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Old 03-16-2011, 01:38 PM   #7
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yeah it was only 40$ for supplies so i save quite a bit
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Old 03-20-2011, 08:03 PM   #8
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Did you dado the joints or are they butted?
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just butted on the center section of the 33 gallon because the structure is strait up and down but i did counter sink about 8 screws in each section plus glue i know its over kill but i don't want to wake to a smash in the middle of the night:censor:. dado joints and half laps on the double 10
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Gorgeous! I love the dark stain and the different leveled shelves. Cool
Built it paper towel holder was a genius idea, too.
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Old 03-20-2011, 10:16 PM   #12
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shadow box shelf's and yes can never have enough paper towel with this hobby
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just butted on the center section of the 33 gallon because the structure is strait up and down but i did counter sink about 8 screws in each section plus glue i know its over kill but i don't want to wake to a smash in the middle of the night:censor:. dado joints and half laps on the double 10
Great looking stand.

Over kill isn't a bad thing, because you know it'll stay standing.

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exactly hopefully for years to come
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