Aquarium stand made out of reclaimed pallet wood

matnez82 · 12-18-2012, 04:44 PM

Just thought I would share with you guys the stand I made for my Fluval Spec v.

It is completely made out of all reclaimed wood so the total cost of build was £0.00

A simple frame was made then the sides and doors where cladded with pallet wood. Solid oak was used for the top which was an off cut of a kitchen worktop.

I then painted the outside with some chalk paint with I had lying around.

This is the first time I have ever made anything like this so I'm ecstatic about the finished product. It turned out exactly how I pictured it in my head which is a rarity.

temple2101 · 12-18-2012, 05:10 PM

Nice "green" idea! I like it!

Wy Renegade · 12-18-2012, 05:15 PM

Nice use for all those old pallets.

Bryanmc1988 · 12-18-2012, 06:18 PM

hey if its free whos to complain =) count me in lol

steven p · 12-18-2012, 07:00 PM

it looks fantastic, and rather classy as well..

**whickerda** · 12-18-2012, 07:45 PM

Very Nice! I love projects like this and yours turned out very well.

golfer_d · 12-18-2012, 08:30 PM

that is awesome....nice job!

**GraphicGr8s** · 12-19-2012, 02:51 AM

Sweet. Here in the states many pallets are made of oak. Not the best quality oak but if you plane it down it's stainable.

**DKShrimporium** · 12-20-2012, 10:58 AM

Wow, that is terrific, both the recycling and the craftsmanship. I really really like what you did.

DK

laqu · 12-22-2012, 03:07 AM

i LOVE it...

**shloken38** · 12-22-2012, 03:19 AM

Awesome work man! I envy your creativity.

slavecorps · 12-22-2012, 11:54 PM

Great looking stand. Time to keep an eye out by the dumpsters outside of my dorm for a usable pallet. Seems like all the good stuff gets thrown away when I'm not looking for it.

MiniFishRoom · 12-23-2012, 12:06 AM

Awesome Job and it looks Pretty Sweet too!

Diana · 12-25-2012, 01:48 AM

Really nice, rustic look!
I think I will start grabbing pallets!

CoffeeLove · 12-25-2012, 02:36 AM

Love it. Great job man

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12-18-2012, 04:44 PM	#1
matnez82 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 6	Aquarium stand made out of reclaimed pallet wood Just thought I would share with you guys the stand I made for my Fluval Spec v. It is completely made out of all reclaimed wood so the total cost of build was £0.00 A simple frame was made then the sides and doors where cladded with pallet wood. Solid oak was used for the top which was an off cut of a kitchen worktop. I then painted the outside with some chalk paint with I had lying around. This is the first time I have ever made anything like this so I'm ecstatic about the finished product. It turned out exactly how I pictured it in my head which is a rarity. Attached Thumbnails

12-18-2012, 07:00 PM	#5
steven p Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: columbus, ne Posts: 1,057	it looks fantastic, and rather classy as well.. __________________ this is a hot link

12-18-2012, 07:45 PM	#6
whickerda Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 179	Very Nice! I love projects like this and yours turned out very well. __________________ But at my LFS they said...

12-19-2012, 02:51 AM	#8
GraphicGr8s Banned (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 1,534	Sweet. Here in the states many pallets are made of oak. Not the best quality oak but if you plane it down it's stainable. __________________ Quote me as saying I was misquoted. The problem is you don't know what you don't know. Life is simple…People complicate it. On the west coast of the east coast of North America Here's to our wives and sweethearts - may they never meet. I can't live life at 140 characters

12-20-2012, 10:58 AM	#9
DKShrimporium Shrimp Listener (View User Tanks) PTrader: (196/100%) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: PA/MD/DE tristate area Posts: 1,144	Wow, that is terrific, both the recycling and the craftsmanship. I really really like what you did. DK __________________

12-18-2012, 05:10 PM	#2
temple2101 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: IN - USA Posts: 153	Nice "green" idea! I like it!

12-18-2012, 05:15 PM	#3
Wy Renegade Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 333	Nice use for all those old pallets.

12-18-2012, 06:18 PM	#4
Bryanmc1988 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego - CA Posts: 498	hey if its free whos to complain =) count me in lol

12-18-2012, 08:30 PM	#7
golfer_d Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 181	that is awesome....nice job!

12-22-2012, 03:07 AM	#10
laqu Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 483	i LOVE it...

12-22-2012, 03:19 AM	#11
shloken38 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 499	Awesome work man! I envy your creativity. __________________ 10 Gallon - Planted with Endlers and Red Cherry Shrimp 29 Gallon - Planted Community

12-22-2012, 11:54 PM	#12
slavecorps Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago, IL / Orlando, FL Posts: 339	Great looking stand. Time to keep an eye out by the dumpsters outside of my dorm for a usable pallet. Seems like all the good stuff gets thrown away when I'm not looking for it.

12-23-2012, 12:06 AM	#13
MiniFishRoom Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MSP Posts: 235	Awesome Job and it looks Pretty Sweet too! __________________ "Semper Fi"

12-25-2012, 01:48 AM	#14
Diana Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Contra Costa CA Posts: 5,012	Really nice, rustic look! I think I will start grabbing pallets!

12-25-2012, 02:36 AM	#15
CoffeeLove Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ca Posts: 437	Love it. Great job man Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

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