diy fish stand

[RP Beesh]

this is my first attempt to build a fish stand. it was hard to find a diy stand page

so hope this will help ppl that want to try a diy stand.

Diy frame of fish stand using 2x4.

total cost. 5x(2x4) glue and nail=around 20 buck

This is what I used on this project.

Clamps

Nails

Wood glue

Table saw

Miter saw

Put glue in every joint the more the better.

 

Step 1. design your frame.

Step 2. determine how much wood you need

Step 3. determine how many cuts you need

So that would be four pieces

4xgreen

4xpink

4xorange

4xblue

step 4. cut the pieces ½” longer (I called this a pre cut)

step 5. I use the table saw to ripped the sides( some of the 2x4 aren’t straight)

so this will straight it out for you

step 6. take the set of green pieces and clamp it together so that the base would be flush

to the miter saw surface. this would ensure clean exact cut from all 4 piece.

Than do it to the other sets

step 7. start putting together the top and base frame

clamp the two pieces to a level flat surface like my table saw

When clamping make sure the sides of the 2x4 is flush to the level surface

These insure no movement with screwing the two pieces together.

Do it to the rest of the sides

Step 8. clamp the pieces and let it set

step 9. putting the legs together. Clamp the top the level surface

than put the leg flush against the surface and the wood

than clamp it

do it on the last 3 leg

flip it over and do the other sides

 

this is what it should look when the legs are attached to the top and base frame

step 10. putting the orange piece to the frame.

 

than make sure it is level

[mybuickskill6979]

you gonna close it up or leave it open? looks nice those you gonna stain it?

[ringram]

you gonna close it up or leave it open? looks nice those you gonna stain it?

 

Lookin' good! I'm going to try making a stand for my 25g reef (not yet set up) as the first project in setting this tank up. Keep the pictures coming! Are you going to put 1 door, 2 doors, side access or anything like that?

[RP Beesh]

i think i might leave it open and paint it black.

this is my idea

[RP Beesh]

maybe i would go with llaminate wood

[RP Beesh]

i think i will do wood staining any helpful hint?

[ReefApprentice]

It's permanant!

[RP Beesh]

hahah that what i was hopping for. any other suggestion this is my first stand and working with wood stains.

[BigB]

I bult a stand for my 55gal and i really over built it. I used 2x4s for the top and bottom frames and 4x4's for the posts.

 

Miter jointed the top frames connected with L joint brackets and glue. Layed on top fo the 4x4's. Kinda like a picture frame. For the top and bottom frames.

 

Then layed a 1inch peice of oak table top and screw it into the frame. Came out awsome. with 40inch Open bottom area. I have a 55gal on top and a 29gal on the bottom.

 

i stained it all black. Looks really nice. I would go with stain and semi gloss, it will look awsome

[RP Beesh]

maybe use wood veneers and than stain it look more of a professional look to it

[DudE31]

looks awesome so far can't wait to see the finished product

[PhatSOB]

RP, nice looking stand, I like the shelves on the ends, that space usually goes to waste when it is closed in.

[RP Beesh]

that was the plane right know i'm just venerring the stand. hope it turn out nice when i stain it a darker redish brown.

[RP Beesh]

here is what i done so far. didn't finish my stand. needed to finish the veneers and than stain it. but i did do my swing arm for my light

don't worry i will tuck in the wire in the tubling.

[RP Beesh]

here teh finish product

 

 

with the ada framless tank on it

[HecticDialectics]

love the color... nice stand.

[echo-bravo 4-19]

loooks good great build and step by step

[supahtim]

sexy. good build! i agree, that thing is never coming apart. lol

 

Tim