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well its been almost 1.5 years since i took down my last pico and i feel like its time to do another (not really i just happened to pick up the tank for 5 bucks so i figured why the H*** not). so my first step is to build the stand and canopy. i picked up tools and materials friday night and started work on saturday. i measured cut all the wood and realized i left one out so i had to go back to lowes and grabbed some hinges while i was there. this project is rather small so i couldnt use normal plywood to make anything because it would just look silly. i ended up getting some 1/4" craft board to use. and since its so small i cant use screws or nails so its all held together with wood glue. i used several 2.5 inch wide pieces for all of the outer surfaces and got some 1" pieces and ripped them lengthwise to use for the interior supports. its not done yet but its to a point i feel comfortable shareing. i still have to sand down some parts that are sticking out too far and fix a gap in the lid. next ill get some L brackets for support since i dont want the thing to fall apart with a bump. then sand and paint. but enough babbling here are some pics.
test fit at my buddies house where i cut the wood.
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clamping the stand together
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first interior support that the tank will sit on.
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stand assembled
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starting canopy
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glueing the panels together to form the lid
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that dang gap.
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progress so far.
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please keep in mind this is the first wood working project ive done since i was a teen and im not a pro so it may not be the best quality but im just trying to make it presentable.
Edit: also note that im working on my bed because its way way too cold to be working in the garage.
test fit at my buddies house where i cut the wood.

clamping the stand together

first interior support that the tank will sit on.

stand assembled

starting canopy

glueing the panels together to form the lid

that dang gap.

progress so far.

please keep in mind this is the first wood working project ive done since i was a teen and im not a pro so it may not be the best quality but im just trying to make it presentable.
Edit: also note that im working on my bed because its way way too cold to be working in the garage.