Jim McCue
03-20-2022, 11:21 PM
Recently finished aquarium stand for 55 gallon tank. The actual structure of the stand is pine 2x4s, the frame is just for appearance. Before picture showing 2x4s and after picture showing completed stand.
The Frame is 4/4 cherry. The panels are 1/4 cherry plywood special ordered (and cut) from home depot. This was my first project using cherry.
I've been trying to do more handtools and traditional joinery lately but in this case went with electric drill and pocket screws. The grooves for panels were made with plow plane. First time using euro hinges. Handles are ikea eneryda.
Finish one coat of BLO, one coat of shellac, three coats polycrylic.
The most stressful part wasn't woodworking, it was draining most of the water and moving the aquarium out from the wall a bit.
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The Frame is 4/4 cherry. The panels are 1/4 cherry plywood special ordered (and cut) from home depot. This was my first project using cherry.
I've been trying to do more handtools and traditional joinery lately but in this case went with electric drill and pocket screws. The grooves for panels were made with plow plane. First time using euro hinges. Handles are ikea eneryda.
Finish one coat of BLO, one coat of shellac, three coats polycrylic.
The most stressful part wasn't woodworking, it was draining most of the water and moving the aquarium out from the wall a bit.
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