My Stand Canopy Build Threads

[rededge2k1]

I have started this thread for the purpose of having a single home for all of my past (and future!) build thread links, to keep them all in one easily accessible place for when I want to show friends and whatnot. I'll continue to add my aquarium-related projects here as they are built. Hopefully the DIY'ers out there can take away a helpful thing or two from my projects.

Take care,
Dustin

<span style="font-size: 12px;">http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50578">75g Stand
(designed/built for angiegreenwell)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/75gStandangiegreenwell.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?p=568133#post568133">
180g Stand & Canopy
(designed/built for crewdawg981)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/180gStandCanopyCrewdawg1981.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42735">70g Canopy
(designed/built for vista)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/70gCanopyvista.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45515">30g Cube Stand
(designed/built for nimrod)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/30gModernStyleStandnimrod.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=34868">My 90g Build</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/90gCabinetMine.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?p=448439#post448439">210g Canopy
(designed/built for gnashty)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/210gCanopygnashty.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=46562">180g Stand & Canopy
(designed/built for elFloyd)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/180gStandCanopyelFloyd.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?p=459893#post459893">40g Frag Tank Stand
(designed/built for TChristman)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/24gFragTankStandTChristman.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?p=573804#post573804">25g Frag Tank Stand
(designed/built for gmpolan)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/25gFragTankStandgmpolan.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40211">50g Breeder Stand & Canopy
(designed/built for DHoff04)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/50gBreederStandCanopyDHoff04.jpg alt="" />


http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43610&highlight=120g+stand+canopy">120g Stand & Canopy
(designed/built for Dave)</a>
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/smithdu/Project%20Thumbnails/120gStandCanopyDave.jpg alt="" /></span>

 

[brianjfinn]

Always amazing work, Dustin! Thanks for sharing!

 

[KrisDeitz]

Is that google sketch? if so how do you post it

 

[tgriffin]

Dustin.... Your woodworking skills are awesome! Thanks for all the help you've given me.

 

[rededge2k1]

PFCDeitz;596374 wrote: Is that google sketch? if so how do you post it

Yep, the renderings are from SketchUp. You simply position the model the way you want it, and export a 2D image to JPEG. Then upload the pic to a photo sharing service (I use PhotoBucket) and link it...that's all there is to it.

Dustin

 

[rbredding]

RedEDGE2k1;596361 wrote: I have started this thread for the purpose of having a single home for all of my past (and future!) builds.

whatever, you've got NO SKILZ !!!



[/sarcasm-skill envy]

 

[fish scales2]

These sketches do NO justice to your work. I was at TChristmans last week and about flipped when he opened up the frag tank stand. Killer concept.

I hope I get to work with you on some future builds.

 

[tgriffin]

^^^

 

[jsjohn1914]

nice specs layouts

 

[superclown]

Fish Scales2;596417 wrote: These sketches do NO justice to your work. I was at TChristmans last week and about flipped when he opened up the frag tank stand. Killer concept.

I hope I get to work with you on some future builds.

+1 saw this stand in person thought it was amazing

 

[ike renfro]

Nice...now if i could find that drill of mine... GREAT WORK....

 

[rededge2k1]

This weekend I finished building a modern style stand for sra_chipmunk (Tom) to house his 60g cube. The construction is all 3/4" birch ply with concealed hardware and gloss white paint. The stand has a front and side door, as well as an electrical shelf with eight outlets.

Below are renderings from my design model, which Tom and I perfected before the physical build process began.

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The back panel is hidden in the picture below, showing the plumbing route through the top of the stand, behind the electrical panel, and into the sump area below.

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The stand framework is held together using wood glue and pocket screws with rabbets/dados. This makes for a very strong case while maximizing the usable space inside the stand.

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The electrical shelf area was primed & painted before the top was put on, as the area behind the electrical outlets won't be accessible for painting later.

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A large cutout was made in the side panel for sump access from the side door. Smaller cutouts were routed for hinge installation.

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Cutouts had to be made in the right side panel to accommodate the front door hinges.

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[mapleredta]

that is nuts. Great job dude.

 

[jeffh]

Almost seems like a crime to paint it! Crazy cool design for a cube stand.

 

[psipro]

I agree the stand looks great. Did that junction box come pre-wired?

 

[rededge2k1]

psipro;619334 wrote: I agree the stand looks great. Did that junction box come pre-wired?

No, it's a standard 4-gang box with four receptacles that I wired up with 12ga extension cord.

Dustin

 

[crewdawg1981]

Ugly work as usual Dustin.

It'd be nice if you learned how to clean up your builds a little better.

 

[skriz]

Nice work. You do a great job of documentation too!

 

[ichthyoid]

+1

 

[carlitosreef]

This is beautiful wood work, you seriously got skills. I definitely will come to you in the future for some wood projects, if by any chance you still taking it or doing it.