Looking for stand examples

[superclown]

I am going to build a stand for my 37g cube.

My thoughts on my stand are to make it a little bit larger than the tank to allow for more sump room but I still want to keep the same orientation as the tank so it doesn't look strange. I want the stand to be tall so when im looking at the tank i don't have to bend down to look at it. (im 5,7) not too tall lol.

I need help finding some good plans or examples ive looked and just not seen much that has caught my eye. I want to build it so I can have plenty of space for a sump/fuge. I was thinking about a in additon to front open door also a side door for access. I have built stands before but I never built anything with a side door. on it.

 

[brianjfinn]

I've always liked Dustin's work:

http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51892">http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51892</a>

Search through the Fish Scales Forum, too. Chris does great work as well!

 

[superclown]

Yah chris is already doing the work on my tank howeveri was unaware he built stands as well

 

[grouper therapy]

What style do you prefer?

 

[superclown]

Don't really have a name for it. I def want stained wood. Maybe something sleek and modern looking

 

[tgriffin]

Take my advice..... Get someone to build you a stand. I am building mine myself and I wish I'd just had someone who knows what they were doing build it for me.

 

[superclown]

tgriffin;612280 wrote: Take my advice..... Get someone to build you a stand. I am building mine myself and I wish I'd just had someone who knows what they were doing build it for me.

I have built stands before. Anything I can cut with a chop saw, or drill with a press. The only thing I can't do is stuff that needs to be cut with table saw or routed. I really can't stand just letting someone do something for me. Its not really about the money, its that I like to get involved and get my hands a little dirty. I sent Dustin a pm a couple of days ago, but yet to hear anything

 

[gmpolan]

SuperClown;612289 wrote: I sent Dustin a pm a couple of days ago, but yet to hear anything

He was out of the country for the past few days. I think he got back late sunday so im sure he ll chime in at some point

 

[superclown]

Ah.. ok well I think chris will have my tank at least for one more week before he gets around to finishing it. So its nothing that needs to be done in a quick and hurry. I figured he was just busy or had not had a chance to get on.

 

[tgriffin]

SuperClown;612289 wrote: I have built stands before. Anything I can cut with a chop saw, or drill with a press. The only thing I can't do is stuff that needs to be cut with table saw or routed. I really can't stand just letting someone do something for me. Its not really about the money, its that I like to get involved and get my hands a little dirty. I sent Dustin a pm a couple of days ago, but yet to hear anything

I'm right there with you. I always do things myself. I went out and bought a table saw for building my stand. I have no problem framing something and it being right. But I have found out working with plywood and expecting a furniture quality result is very tough at least for me. It will be strong and work. I just look at the quality of work that Grouper Therapy and redEDGE2k1 and wish it would look like the work they do. I'm just speaking for myself.....maybe I should have stated that.

Good luck. You can't go wrong with either of those two guys

 

[superclown]

I completely understand where your coming from I have built things before that didn't quite turn out "quality wise" ad I had liked.

 

[grouper therapy]

What are the dimensions of your tank? I might could sketch up something for you.

 

[rededge2k1]

SuperClown;612289 wrote: I sent Dustin a pm a couple of days ago, but yet to hear anything

I didn't receive a PM from you, so I just now saw this. Let me know if you still need a design and a builder, I can do either/both.

Dustin

 

[superclown]

Thanks Dustin I swear i sent it my computer must have crapped out. I will get with you on the details of it soon. Thanks