220 gal build (Pics)

[tsciarini]

ooohhh aaaahhhh.... looks like its time for stain!

 

[family reefer]

Still PLENTY of filling and sanding to be done. Thanks guys.
Scott

 

[family reefer]

The hood early on

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And finished

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The hood opened

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And opened all the way

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The corner of the hood when opened

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[family reefer]

All of this is just temporarily installed for the pics...The sheet was draped on the rear so the outlets would show up in the pics for you guys.

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Scott

 

[sprayin70]

Your stand and canopy looks really good. Great job!

 

[family reefer]

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And doors opened...

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Scott

 

[tsciarini]

Your stand and canopy look great!!!!
(however, I'm not so sure about that background...LOL)

 

[family reefer]

What do you do after you have spent months building a stand and canopy??? SET IT ON FIRE!!!!!

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Here is the finished "LOOK" ............ More to come.........................

 

[wbholwell]

You're a braver man than I- looks good, though!

 

[family reefer]

Here is the charred remains.....

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What the He ll is he doin!?!?!?!?!?

 

[wbholwell]

What kind of stain will you use?

 

[family reefer]

Glad U didn't question my sanity....(As my wife did)

 

[family reefer]

I wanted black edges fading naturally into the Red Mahogany stain. I didn't think I could pull it off using Ebony stain so I burned the edges and stained over it all. Here is the result....Like it or not. Keep in mind, it still needs to be clear coated.........

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[thekid55]

sweeeeeeeeeeeet

 

[wbholwell]

Turned out nice- reminds me of a sunburst guitar finish. R u going with a high-gloss or satin polyurethane?

 

[family reefer]

No Clue but I am planning on simi-gloss finish. Of course I will keep you guys posted.

 

[zanski]

Bleedingthought;32534 wrote: Very nice! 8)

Looks like I'm going to have to copy Big D, also!

Let's see the doors open!

Big D, I told you! You should have put a patent on that design!:up:

Looking great Reefer! I love the dark edge idea turned out GREAT!

 

[family reefer]

As for the lighter colored stain...I first stained it with a color called Merlot. It was much lighter as well as much more red. The contrast between the burned / unburned areas was a little much for my taste. I used red mahogany for the subsequent coats. I started painting the inside of both pieces with white enamel last night but school work has caught up with me so I may have to let it sit for a few days. Man, it's hard to sit here typing papers when I am so close to being able to set this puppy up! I had to take a short break to check in on you guys!
Scott

 

[family reefer]

Setting it up

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Sump

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Hood

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[family reefer]

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