watsy Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 just a few pics so far basic frame center legs in place dummy fit to see if the end panels are snug....YEP more still to come obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackayman Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Looks good so far, ya teasing me, I want more. I jus luv DIY threads. Bring it on Bro. Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thanks Bredan, i should have it done by the end of the weekend, hopefully. staining, seal and clear during the week. new hood should be within the month.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 im going with the panel on the left. the one on the right was the one i had dummy fitted. the difference between the two is the left peice is 19mm solid timber the other is just 12mm V.J. lining board. i want a more solid look top and bottom shelf door frames are done. very basic look but should look very effective once fitted braces, door supports and top skirt all in place. its all coming together now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 doors with the 19mm fill ends and bottom shelf now in top is now on dummy fit with the doors. stand is laying on its back obviously.. I need to select nice hinges and handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 nice work..... looks very nice and neat...... the best way to go, your onto a winner there mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Nice looking build mate. Come together nicely. Definatly nice and solid. When i build any thing out of pine and I plan on staining it, I use the same colour putty as the finished colour. Only because the stain doesn't take to the putty the same as timber and sometimes stands out real bad. But all in all it looks bloody great. Very nice design. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) Thanks heaps JAYPEE!! I make furniture for a living and i couldn't agree with you more on using the same colour putty as the stain.. The only thing is this stand only cost me $100 to make and i got to have the factory all to myself yesterday arvo and this morning for joining doors, ripping panels ect (the stand was assembeled at home)... my boss ordered more dark putty but wont be in till next week and there was no way i was gonna go buy a little tub of timbermate from bunnings (about $15 for a small tub) when i can pine colour for free..lol. the stand will be chocolate but i have every intention of going over the putty with a fine brush and stain to darken the putty up before i spray at home tomorrow.. Thanks for the comments mate. Graham Thanks for the comments Mike Edited March 17, 2012 by watsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyakfat Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Great work mate. I also love DIY threads. You are going to end up with a wonderful stand and thanks for posting a good range of pics for the rest of us to learn. Cheers and good luck with the rest of the project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hey guys and gals, not much to report on because the rain has set me back BUT i had something arrive in the post today. hope you enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I really cant say enough about this B/G. the detail is amazing!! was purchased it from aquaria australia warehouse. fast dispatch and well packed. couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hey Mike. Yeah i done 5 years of making pine furniture. Now have a decent work shop out the back for this sort of stuff. Lets say i needed to get 3 phase put on to run it. If i every run out of coloured putty i just use the pine colour but mix some stain in with it. Enough timber talk now that back groung is bloody spectacular. Which way are you putting it ?? The narrow bit at the top ?? Or the narrow bit at the bottom to make it look like it has some rocky overhangs ?? Can't wait to see it in the tank. How's the stand going ?? =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) I knew you must have had some background in the trade.. as a fellow wood worker to another we both know what they charge for a basic stand let alone a 6x2 cabinet is robbery. on another note, I would turn the B/G the way you said so its like overhanging rocks but it just looks to hard to secure that way. I'll probly have a fish jump behind the B/G....lol. and the stand is on hold for the time being. its all built, but my missus is pregnat and feeling rather sick at the moment so i have to put of staining for now the smell travels through the whole house (no booth here). i'll probly have it all done by friday night while she is at work. I just hope the rain and humiditty holds off when it comes time for the clear. I'll probly have to get some retarder from work. Thanks for the comments mate. I'll post pics when more is done Hey JayPee, i just noticed you called me Mike,...lol.... My name is Graham.. All good J.P. Edited March 19, 2012 by watsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Whoops too many Jacks i mean Jims for me tonight. This is one of my toys. Don't want to piss off a pregnat woman thats for sure. It will get there mate. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Nice. panel saws are my favourite. your lucky to have the room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Ok guys, so i have made some progress on the stand. because of this rain i've had time to think about some stuff and how to execute it without to much trouble. ok, so first came the staining. first coat http: now to seal the tank stand, the reason why it looks cloudy is because once you seal you then have to rub it back to get the smooth finish. Edited March 23, 2012 by watsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 now to the fun part. this is the topcoat stage. i used 100% for the finish. this is what i had time to think about. i was getting tired of going all the way back to the old 6x2 stand reaching for food or chemicals. i made a false back and with the extra ends i had made up i used them to make the sides od the inside box.. i cut some 5mm glass for the shelves and also made them adjustable. i think it came off rather nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 i prefer this look but with alittle one on the way i think its best if i put a door on it. i was going to put frosted glass for the middle door but in all honesty, i really cant be bothered...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Looks bloody good mate. 100% hey you must like shinny things i use 60 %. Love the middle section section with the glass shelves. Great job mate. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks JAYPEE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 No probs mate. Credit paid where credit is due. (is that how it goes) The only thing i would of done different is , I would of made the doors fit between the legs. But that comes back to personal preference. Can't wait to see the tank on it and the hood done. What is going in the tank or are you still deciding ?? =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 thanks jaypee, yea i didnt wanna go to to much trouble with this stand.. the only reason why i build the thing was because my orignal stand didnt fit my new eheim 2260.. and since the tank has to be emptied i thought id put a new b/g in it. as for whats giong in it is my americans. but yea the hood should not be to far off. i have never had a colonial style so im kinda leaning towards that. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Good escuse as any to build a new stand. I want to sump my display tank so when i do that I'll be building a new cabinet and hood for it. Just have to finish everything off thats under construction at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) hey guys, i know it been a while but things have been busy round here. so i have finally moved the tank onto the new stand (really hard to do by yourself). anyways the new B/G is in. hopefully the hood will be coming very soon. the camera does the B/G no justice. it look amazing in person Edited April 23, 2012 by watsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsy Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 some better pics of the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
