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07-31-2011, 04:40 PM
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Not quite so heavy duty tank cabinet build.
Well I became very bored so I decided to build a half size (and much lighter) version of the big heavy duty cabinet build I shared here before.
Pictures Are Here
Putting it all together first this time then I'll take it apart and sand/stain/poly coat everything.
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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07-31-2011, 05:53 PM
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Teeeheehee, MTS  What be the plans for this one then  ?
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07-31-2011, 07:13 PM
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Well I don't know when I'll get a tank for this stand.  But at least I'll have it ready when I get one. 
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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07-31-2011, 07:59 PM
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New pictures are up at the link in the first post.
Door panels cut, door trim cut, shelf cut from left overs, shelf support cut. Just need to put the doors together, put in the shelf support, get a piece for the top, sand, stain and poly coat the whole thing and I'm done.
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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07-31-2011, 09:04 PM
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Ok Here we go again ready to rock lol
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My biggest worry is that when I'm dead my wife will sell my aquarium gear for what I "SAID" I paid for it.
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08-01-2011, 09:17 PM
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Doors are on and shelf is in. Just have to make the top and then do the finish.
New Pictures Are Up
Putting the doors together is always the hardest part it seems. These are good size, this is what I wanted door size wise on the big cabinet.
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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08-01-2011, 10:17 PM
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Looks very good!
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08-01-2011, 11:07 PM
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Thanks, just put on a quick coat of stain, couple of new pictures are up.
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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08-01-2011, 11:20 PM
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Holy cow man your flying how long you been at this one?
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My biggest worry is that when I'm dead my wife will sell my aquarium gear for what I "SAID" I paid for it.
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08-01-2011, 11:22 PM
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Started it yesterday, using these lighter materials is making it go very fast. Plus having the experience from the other one has made me much more confident so I can move faster.
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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08-01-2011, 11:24 PM
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Matches the floor perfect! Your not gonna stain the door trim?
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08-01-2011, 11:41 PM
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Matches the floor perfect! Your not gonna stain the door trim?
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I think he did the same on his other stand if I am not mistaken
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08-01-2011, 11:43 PM
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yeah I left the trim unstained on the other one as well.
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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08-02-2011, 09:31 PM
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New pictures are up.
Top is cut. Top and inside of doors are stained and have first coat of poly. The cabinet has the first coat of poly as well. Trim for the top is cut just need to put it on after the poly coating is done.
This baby is basically done after I cut and install the bottom shelf.
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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08-02-2011, 09:50 PM
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Looking good your flying through this one no problems at all
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08-02-2011, 10:01 PM
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Yeah, although I did screw up and get some stain on the door trim, have figure out what to do about that. I might have to stain the trim to hide it. On the good side since I had to buy another big piece of Birch plywood I now have enough left over to build yet another, and smaller still, stand. 
Maybe I'll do that when I get bored next week. 
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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08-02-2011, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by zparticle
Yeah, although I did screw up and get some stain on the door trim, have figure out what to do about that. I might have to stain the trim to hide it. On the good side since I had to buy another big piece of Birch plywood I now have enough left over to build yet another, and smaller still, stand.
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Looks awesome!!! Want to build me a few and ship them? lol
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08-02-2011, 11:14 PM
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Looks awesome!!! Want to build me a few and ship them? lol
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LOL, sure but with just the shipping cost you could buy a house full of tanks! 
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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08-03-2011, 05:21 AM
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LOL, sure but with just the shipping cost you could buy a house full of tanks! |
That much huh? Drats.
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08-03-2011, 10:15 AM
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That much huh? Drats.
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Yeah I'm sure it would be super expensive. I have had a couple of requests now for help building tank cabinets so I think I'm going to put together a set of instructions on how to make one of these and post here on the site.
I think I can put it together in a way that will only require the person has a power drill. I'll let you know when I post it.
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Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
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