My DIY stand skin, what do you think?

[Six2seven]

So I am really not crafty at all so please have some mercy on me. I built my own stand over a year ago when I set this tank up at work and it's been an eye sore. I couldn't find anyone to make a skin for me that didn't cost $600+ so I decided to make one myself.

I am not a wood guy and this was my first time doing something like this besides the stand which was all 2x4s and nails.

I haven't added the top trim that will give it a nice lip yet, so I will take another picture when I get that up. But what do you guys think?

 

[Six2seven]

Oh and I used magnets for the doors so that's why the doors are not even in the picture. A quick nudge does the trick.

 

[BeanMachine]

Looks very nice good work Steve. Simple and modern looking, nice color too.

**You could easily add some trim and corner pieces later to dress it up more if you want. But it looks nice the way it is.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Honest opinion????


Lol

Looks legit man! U did a bad asss job for your first time. I've never worked with wood before, but it looks like something that takes patience and finesse. Things I don't have. Lol

 

[magik626]

Looks great..I did my own day stand as well.but I should have used a thick wood..what did you use for the skin.? Like what kind of wood..

 

[hernandez101]

bad a$$


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[lowbudget]

can you help me

 

[Six2seven]

Looks very nice good work Steve. Simple and modern looking, nice color too.

**You could easily add some trim and corner pieces later to dress it up more if you want. But it looks nice the way it is.

Thanks yes I have the pieces for the corners and top but haven't added it yet. I think some will make it look nice but I liked how this came out so far, I like the simple look.

Honest opinion????


Lol

Looks legit man! U did a bad asss job for your first time. I've never worked with wood before, but it looks like something that takes patience and finesse. Things I don't have. Lol

Yea I only have a miter saw, a circular saw and a drill so there are many imperfections lol. I learned I need more tools.

 

[oredith]

looks good so far..

 

[Six2seven]

Looks great..I did my own day stand as well.but I should have used a thick wood..what did you use for the skin.? Like what kind of wood..

I used oak except for the doors. I wanted thin sheets and dont know if they make that in oak like that. So I got some other kind and the trim seems to only come in pine. The bottom piece and top that hasn't been added is redwood. all mixed I know but I only used what I could find.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Thanks yes I have the pieces for the corners and top but haven't added it yet. I think some will make it look nice but I liked how this came out so far, I like the simple look.






Yea I only have a miter saw, a circular saw and a drill so there are many imperfections lol. I learned I need more tools.

Yea that's another issue. To do it legit, u need quite a few tools.

 

[Zoarder]

You are being too modest that looks awesome! Wish my first stand I built would have looked like that! Well I never skinned it lol Good job man!

 

[Six2seven]

You are being too modest that looks awesome! Wish my first stand I built would have looked like that! Well I never skinned it lol Good job man!

Thank you. You can't see most imperfections but they're everywhere lol. I wanted a lighter color but chose a darker one to hopefully hide some.

 

[Six2seven]

Oh and as for the tank itself, I love SCR! I got it through trade here. The fish... Well These are the fish that no one loves! All freebies or fighters for a cheap price from other tanks. Except the purple tang, got him at age of aquariums like 3 years ago. I love him.

 

[magik626]

I used oak except for the doors. I wanted thin sheets and dont know if they make that in oak like that. So I got some other kind and the trim seems to only come in pine. The bottom piece and top that hasn't been added is redwood. all mixed I know but I only used what I could find.

Nice .well it looks great.. great job.

 

[Jvilla58]

What magnets did you use for the doors. I am making a stand and that is a great idea.

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[tofucube]

Nice and clean. Looking good!

 

[biologicalme]

I like it A LOT

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[Six2seven]

What magnets did you use for the doors. I am making a stand and that is a great idea.

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I used these and they hold the door well enough but I might get some stronger magnets. Each door has 4, one in each corner.

 

[Six2seven]

bad a$$


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looks good so far..

Nice and clean. Looking good!

I like it A LOT

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Thanks guys! And anyone else I missed lol