A poor man build a canopy

[mrflameangel]

So I was tired of seeing all the light bleed in my living room when I was trying to watch TV or playing Madden NFL 12. So I decided to build a canopy for the 60 cube. It turned out pretty good for being my first. It sure makes the tank look like a whole new tank.
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[nathannano]

Looks good I need to build one my self

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[rdnelson]

Nice job. Looks good.

 

[mrflameangel]

thanks guys. it looks better in person. i tell you it took plenty of budlight to get it where it is. the wife didnt like that part but likes it now that its finished... lol

 

[rdnelson]

Awwww see there is your first mistake. When doing a build like this the proper "material" selections are paramount. For a project like that, it requires Icehouse not But Whipper Lite.

 

[johniii]

rdnelson99;744781 wrote: Awwww see there is your first mistake. When doing a build like this the proper "material" selections are paramount. For a project like that, it requires Icehouse not But Whipper Lite.

Icehouse is still not right it should take warsteiner. Good job on the canopy.

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[mrflameangel]

Oh did I forget to mention the bud light was just a chaser. I was also sipping on apple pie moonshine. Yes after the apple pie I had to recut one of the sides the next morning. Lol

 

[rdnelson]

MrFlameangel;744793 wrote: Oh did I forget to mention the bud light was just a chaser. I was also sipping on apple pie moonshine. Yes after the apple pie I had to recut one of the sides the next morning. Lol

:lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

 

[reefknight]

Lucky it was just the board that was mis cut. Don't want you going around "high four'ing" folks, lol.

It looks great in person, great job!

 

[mrflameangel]

You know the funny this is that as I sit here on the couch, i keep waiting for it to fall apart. So far it's holding together. Lol

 

[jimknutson]

I think the canopy looks awesome. My wife just saw the pics over my shoulder. Now I am building a canopy this weekend. I'll start with mill lite and see where that gets me.

 

[mrflameangel]

Well so I have to tell this story cause I had no idea. So I got to the point where I was ready to chaulk the canopy and had a little to much to drink. I Did not have any chaulk at the house but low and behold I found a tube of aquarium chaulk. So, I use it and it looked great. Well, I let it dry Over night and go to paint it the next day. Found out the hard way, it was not paintable. So I spent a couple hours scraping it all off and starting over.

 

[jbdreefs]

What purpose does chaulking the canopy serve? Light sealing?

 

[mrflameangel]

The chaulk would give the edge (the base board and chair rail) a finished look when u paint it.

 

[butch]

Looks good man.

 

[wmboots]

let me know when you run out of apple pie!
My office manager sells apple pie and peach cobbler to supplement my not paying her