Post pics of your DIY stands

**malaybiswas** · 04-16-2009, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by god91234

are those copper light bars

? great idea really like the look of it. i am going to have to try to copy that.

Yes they are copper bars

**malaybiswas** · 04-16-2009, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoppy

This thread is on track to being a very valuable sticky! Here is one vote to move it to that status now.

#4 or 5 whatever it is

**malaybiswas** · 04-16-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by marcinsmok

+1 for the cooper bars. Do you have a close-up photo so we can steal the idea

?

I don't have a close up of the top right away. I will take one and post. However the construction is pretty simple. No welding or soldering. Plain elbow joints and liquid copper solder. Holding good for over 4 months now.

For details you can check the link on my signature below

Sven · 04-16-2009, 02:26 PM

Well, I've been working a bit on my stand since starting this thread. Thought I might share some pics since this thread got such a great respond. Building the stand has proven to be a very educating task for me, since I didn´t have much experience with carpentry before. Here are some shots of the progress so far.

Got some leftover solid oak from hardwood floor boards, cut them down, sanded and put some oil varnish on them for trim.

Got some mdf for skinning the stand, currently working on the doors. I´ll then be painting them with white half-glossy lacquer.

CL · 04-16-2009, 11:53 PM

wuh-ho-ho, that's a very nice stand!

manhatton · 04-18-2009, 01:34 PM

Definitely sticky this one.

**smoq** · 04-26-2009, 03:56 AM

My recently "journaled" stand for 75g tank (see link in my signature).

Sven · 04-27-2009, 08:50 PM

read your journal marcinsmok, great craftsmanshipt and a very fine looking stand you made there.

**smoq** · 04-29-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven

read your journal marcinsmok, great craftsmanshipt and a very fine looking stand you made there.

THX,

gentledental4u · 05-02-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by clwatkins10

Here's my most recent attempt. Took a couple of hours. Not too bad.

I love this stand...

did you just paint it black or did you add any primer,etc.?

rbarn · 05-13-2009, 04:58 AM

My other DIY home made metal stand for a 55/60
metal with cherry wood

**rrrrramos** · 05-13-2009, 06:54 AM

Just finished this last night, it's nothing amazing but I like it. It's built to hold a 10g in the future, 2.5g is calling it home for now.

**Regloh** · 05-13-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rrrrramos

Just finished this last night, it's nothing amazing but I like it. It's built to hold a 10g in the future, 2.5g is calling it home for now.

Ha, that looks really funny...

I like the style of the stand a lot... It'll look even better when the lager tank is on it.

**Hoppy** · 05-13-2009, 06:01 PM

Off subject, but I wonder if any of those Hampton Bay desk lamps has ever been sold to be used for anything but an aquarium.

Nice looking cabinet, too!

Sven · 05-17-2009, 10:47 PM

Finally!!!! here it is, the final product. Painting took alot of time, ended up putting 3 coats of lacquer on. It's not fully built on the inside, I'll be adding some shelves and electric plugs later on, but the outside is done!

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04-16-2009, 02:26 PM	#64 (permalink)
Sven Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 261	Well, I've been working a bit on my stand since starting this thread. Thought I might share some pics since this thread got such a great respond. Building the stand has proven to be a very educating task for me, since I didn´t have much experience with carpentry before. Here are some shots of the progress so far. Got some leftover solid oak from hardwood floor boards, cut them down, sanded and put some oil varnish on them for trim. Got some mdf for skinning the stand, currently working on the doors. I´ll then be painting them with white half-glossy lacquer. __________________ Eheim pimp #127. 600 ltr (160g) planted tank. Pressurized CO2, Eheim 2260 & Sacem Marathon 2000, 156W T5.

04-16-2009, 11:53 PM	#65 (permalink)
CL Aquascaper (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 6,914	wuh-ho-ho, that's a very nice stand! __________________ GLA 48 Rimless \| 10 Reef \| 7.2 Rimless Cube \| 5.4 Rimless Nano \| Pimp→ GLA #1 - Victor #49 - Eheim #298

04-26-2009, 03:56 AM	#67 (permalink)
smoq local fisherman (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 955	My recently "journaled" stand for 75g tank (see link in my signature). __________________ 75g tank journal&album DIY 75g stand manual&Journal EHFIPIMP #325 Eheim classic 2213&2217 and proffesional II 2028. Now I am true pimp VICTOR and DUAL STAGE REGULATOR PIMP CLUB MEMBER #46

04-27-2009, 08:50 PM	#68 (permalink)
Sven Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 261	read your journal marcinsmok, great craftsmanshipt and a very fine looking stand you made there. __________________ Eheim pimp #127. 600 ltr (160g) planted tank. Pressurized CO2, Eheim 2260 & Sacem Marathon 2000, 156W T5.

05-13-2009, 06:54 AM	#72 (permalink)
rrrrramos Suit up! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lewisville,TX Posts: 683	Just finished this last night, it's nothing amazing but I like it. It's built to hold a 10g in the future, 2.5g is calling it home for now. __________________ ADA Mini-M \| ADA Mini-S \| 2.5g Rimless

04-18-2009, 01:34 PM	#66 (permalink)
manhatton Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Davenport, FL ------- I MISS THE NORTHEAST!! Posts: 34	Definitely sticky this one.

05-13-2009, 04:58 AM	#71 (permalink)
rbarn Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 364	My other DIY home made metal stand for a 55/60 metal with cherry wood

05-13-2009, 06:01 PM	#74 (permalink)
Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,683	Off subject, but I wonder if any of those Hampton Bay desk lamps has ever been sold to be used for anything but an aquarium. Nice looking cabinet, too! __________________ Hoppy

05-17-2009, 10:47 PM	#75 (permalink)
Sven Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 261	Finally!!!! here it is, the final product. Painting took alot of time, ended up putting 3 coats of lacquer on. It's not fully built on the inside, I'll be adding some shelves and electric plugs later on, but the outside is done! [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Eheim pimp #127. 600 ltr (160g) planted tank. Pressurized CO2, Eheim 2260 & Sacem Marathon 2000, 156W T5.

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