Builder Anthony Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Ya there we go its looking sweet now just try and find someone like a painter or wood specialist and ask them for a nice varnish...They should hook you up but the painter i seen mix up this orangeish red varnish........man it was the sweetest color and he put a clear seal on it.It was for a bar thing you would rest your arms on but it was the best varnish color ive ever seen.Id try to stop in somewhere and have them mix something like that up. you could also fill in any cracks with wood putty or recut and trim the trick to a tight trim its to cut it 1?16 bigger. Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Ya there we go its looking sweet now just try and find someone like a painter or wood specialist and ask them for a nice varnish...They should hook you up but the painter i seen mix up this orangeish red varnish........man it was the sweetest color and he put a clear seal on it.It was for a bar thing you would rest your arms on but it was the best varnish color ive ever seen.Id try to stop in somewhere and have them mix something like that up. Heres a link with instructions how to do a violin like stain now you can see what im talking about.Not the best a something to go on.Test on scrape wood first.before you tack or glue that t rim on it be best do stain the trim seperate http://www.xstrange.com/aeb2techpaint1.html Link to comment
TheNanoReef Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks pico and mike! Ya there we go its looking sweet now just try and find someone like a painter or wood specialist and ask them for a nice varnish...They should hook you up but the painter i seen mix up this orangeish red varnish........man it was the sweetest color and he put a clear seal on it.It was for a bar thing you would rest your arms on but it was the best varnish color ive ever seen.Id try to stop in somewhere and have them mix something like that up.Heres a link with instructions how to do a violin like stain now you can see what im talking about.Not the best a something to go on.Test on scrape wood first.before you tack or glue that t rim on it be best do stain the trim seperate http://www.xstrange.com/aeb2techpaint1.html Thanks for the tips and suggestions. I may or may not redo the trim... I'll have to go over it again, the trim just wasn't straight when I took the pics. Link to comment
pico-reefer Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks pico and mike! Just use some wood putty, alittle sanding, and you'll never even know it was there. Thats the good thing about wood, very easy to hide your mistakes. Link to comment
TheNanoReef Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Just use some wood putty, alittle sanding, and you'll never even know it was there. Thats the good thing about wood, very easy to hide your mistakes. So I went over the trim and one piece is just slightly off, so I'm just going use some putty. Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hurry up and finish it, I can't wait to see it completed! The suspense is killing me. :-) Link to comment
TheNanoReef Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'm almost there! I just have to attach the trim and do the stain. Link to comment
TheNanoReef Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Update: Trim is almost done, pics will be up possibly tomorrow. Made my first online coral order from Saltcritters.com, should arrive tomorrow and will get some pics. Also got some equipment: Hydor mini 7.5 watt heater Coralife digital thermometer Link to comment
MetaTank Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Update:Trim is almost done, pics will be up possibly tomorrow. Made my first online coral order from Saltcritters.com, should arrive tomorrow and will get some pics. Also got some equipment: Hydor mini 7.5 watt heater Coralife digital thermometer I was really pleased with my order from SaltCritters, hopefully you have a good experience as well! Link to comment
TheNanoReef Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I was really pleased with my order from SaltCritters, hopefully you have a good experience as well! Just received my order from Saltcritters, things look great! Everything was packed nicely and the heat pack was still warm. Overall this first order was great and will be ordering again soon! Link to comment
TheNanoReef Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 wheres the pics? Sorry... I've been really busy lately and haven't had the time to take and post pics, but I promise I'll get some this weekend! Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hurry up! We're running out of time! This one MUST be done by the deadline! Link to comment
TheNanoReef Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hurry up! We're running out of time! This one MUST be done by the deadline! Would this be considered equipment though? Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Would this be considered equipment though? I don't know. I'm just excited to see this one in the competition. I would guess as long as the thing is mechanically up and running and it's wet by the 1st, it should still be ok. The rules seem a little nebulous in that regard. But you're gonna have to get it cycled and stocked before the end of next month--unless you plan on winning with a tank containing only salt water. hehe. Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 That little thing looks sharp! I'm glad you got your photos posted in time! Link to comment
Ecospire Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Any chance that you will post pictures from under the canopy? Super interested in this build! Good luck in the contest. -Eco Link to comment
TheNanoReef Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 That little thing looks sharp! I'm glad you got your photos posted in time! Thanks! Any chance that you will post pictures from under the canopy? Super interested in this build! Good luck in the contest. -Eco Sure! I'll try to get some up tonight or tomorrow. All there is, is just some aluminum sheeting under the canopy to stick the LEDs to and Thanks! Link to comment
surgicalsense Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Really cute and clean looking. Link to comment
TheNanoReef Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Really cute and clean looking. Thanks! Pics of hood/lid Pics of the scape... Link to comment
.Newman. Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 scape needs a lime green maxi mini nem and a couple of sexy shrimp. and youre set lol. Link to comment
VeganBrian Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Looks great! Are you staining it or painting? Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Dude, I love this little tank. It makes me smile. The rockscape is perfect! You sir, get the seal of approval. Link to comment
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