This stand going to be one of a kind

[fadel]

ok since i am building a240 gallon stand and canopy for gustavo (Hybrid Aquatics).....i want to start a thread to see what you guys think...................

its going to have 20 layer of gloss finish.................. max i did was 12

i will post the pic later i just finish the 2x4 support.... and by the weekend i should have pretty good pics to show..........................................

specially he paid me lots of money ..................................


more to come soon

[iwantone]

I can't wait to see it.

[fadel]

Don't forget to swing by my place.

hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm

i have no idea who are you
my brain is blank

[iwantone]

see you tomorrow

[fadel]

Brad! You are suppose to work on my bathrooms and fireplace.

[SDFISHMAN]

Hey Fadel.
:nopics:

[fadel]

Hey Fadel.
:nopics:

ok ok tonight will have some pics
i am doing the shell yet
its heavy
i need my wife to come and help me to left it ( wich is good ) lol

i should have it all done tonight the stand and tomorrow the canopy

painting will take a week or 2
every night will have a layer

[fishfinger]

Hey Fadel....put up some pics of the stand you are doing for me also. I will call you today

[fadel]

my computer is down i have my laptop working on it now
i will post some picture soon

[vinny73]

Ya know, I was gonna build him a new setup once I got the shop all setup. This is gonna be nice to see when it is done. I did a stand in black lacquer for a flatback hex I had built about 10ys ago. I had 8 coats of black and 12 coats of clear. Gustavo saw it. It was beautiful! Curious to see how you are going to make the tank accesible with the canopy! Is it gonna open on top and front? How tall are you making the stand and canopy? When we got our 42" tall stand, Gus and Maribell liked the height for viewing purposes. This project has been a long time coming! Thanks for hooking him up!!!

[fadel]

the stand will be 40 inch high
the doors will be 4 feet wide from front

the canopy will be open from front and i will install fan brackets on the corner

the 2x4 structure is heavy as hill
i used 2x4 and 2x6 ( knowing you cant find a straight 2x4 at home depot anymore i was off by 1/8 of an inch but i can hide that
it will be flush.......

[vinny73]

Sweet! You gonna skin it with mdf? I wrapped mine with mdf and used my router table to make some nice homemade mouldings. Then just sealed the inside of the stand with a while oil based paint so the moisture wouldnt make the wood swell and get behind the outside finish. Post some pics yo!

[fadel]

i am using natural purch
smoth and solid i got some picture up for the structure

[fadel]

some pics

[Nick_Kun]

lookin good. are you going to file those points on the nails? it's sticking out like crazy.