Not finished yet but couldn't wait to post photos

daveverdo · 02/16/2008, 05:41 PM

Stand for my new 90gal.

I still need to make the raised panel doors and do a final sand and finish. I just couldn't wait to show some pictures.

2x4 frame skinned with 3/4 plywood and walnut veneer. The pillasters and trim is all solid walnut.

Haven't designed a canopy yet but I want to get the tank up and running.

Dave

Landolakes · 02/16/2008, 05:45 PM

Jetsam · 02/16/2008, 05:51 PM

Wow..That is sweet.. I wish I had the talents or patients for stuff like that.

spinoleo · 02/16/2008, 05:51 PM

very nice

Capt_Cully · 02/16/2008, 05:53 PM

Holy!!!!

Beautiful job!!!

logiktest · 02/16/2008, 05:58 PM

Very nice!

PCIALF · 02/16/2008, 06:05 PM

Great Job!!!

St.james of reefdom · 02/16/2008, 06:06 PM

very sweeeeet ...nice work..

Gary Majchrzak · 02/16/2008, 06:22 PM

with a stand like that who's going to look at the aquarium?

DB06 · 02/16/2008, 06:55 PM

Nice looking stand. Where did you find walnut veneer plywood?

rjrobert · 02/16/2008, 07:09 PM

One of the best I have ever seen! Is the center removable so you can slide a Sump under?

daveverdo · 02/16/2008, 07:15 PM

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Where did you find walnut veneer plywood?

I actually ordered 1/4 inch walnut plywood and glued that over the 3/4 cabinet ply. So I now have 1" plywood. I ordered the walnut plywood online from www.woodnshop.com. I have since found that my Home Depot (Painted Post) can special order it. The last quote I got was about $85 for 1/4 1 sided and $130 for 3/4 2 sides walnut.

I must admit that I did not make the pilasters. I bought a column from www.osbornewood.com and ran it through the table saw to split it into two pilasters.

http://www.osbornewood.com/product/1456.cfm

I did shape all the moldings on a router table and plan to make raised panel doors. If I wanted to make it out of oak I would have used all stock moldings and bought the doors premade.

But I HAD to have walnut.

Dave

daveverdo · 02/16/2008, 07:18 PM

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Is the center removable so you can slide a Sump under?

No. I plan on having the sump in my basement so it just has a few large holes for the plumbing to pass through. I made some holes in the back to get wires in for lights and powerheads. I also made those hole big enough to add a closed loop pump in the base if I ever chose to add one.

Dave

daveverdo · 02/16/2008, 07:20 PM

Thank you all for compliments. If I ever get it finished I will post some more photos. I still need to design a hood and now my wife wants a matching bookcases for each

Thanks again,
Dave

Conesus_Kid · 02/16/2008, 07:41 PM

Beautiful craftsmanship!

What are you going to use for the finish?

DB06 · 02/16/2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks for the links Dave.

belgian_waffleman · 02/16/2008, 08:59 PM

That is just amazing!

Is that the natural color of the walnut?

Waffleman

daveverdo · 02/16/2008, 09:25 PM

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What are you going to use for the finish?

On a piece of furniture like this I would usually use a brush on lacquer but because of the water situation I will most likely use a high quality varnish. Either a standard polyurethane varnish or a good old fashion phenolic and tung oil varnish like Waterlox. The only problem with Waterlox is the true cure time. Even though you can use the piece after 24-48 hours of curing it really doesn't set for several weeks. I will most likely use an oil base polyurethane. A a base coat of dewaxed orange shellac will give the walnut a slightly reddish color. Not sure if I will go in that direction. Under poly you have to use dewaxed shellac or the poly will not bound. It is tough to find dewaxed orange shellac. Dewaxed clear is easy to find. If I was using Waterlox shellac with wax is OK because the phenolic resins in Waterlox will bound to the wax.

Dave

daveverdo · 02/16/2008, 09:28 PM

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Is that the natural color of the walnut?

Yes, it will darken quite a bit with some oil based varnish. Water based varnishes (which are just as good as oil base) will not change the color of the wood at all. I will use an oil base varnish, mos likely a simple polyurethane. It will be a darker, richer brown under the poly.

Dave

Haffs09 · 02/16/2008, 10:49 PM

Wow! That is sharp!

Krazy · 02/17/2008, 01:32 PM

Excellent Job!!

Love it !!

customclimates · 02/17/2008, 04:47 PM

Great looking stand!

Bobtail1075 · 02/17/2008, 05:24 PM

This is an awesome looking stand.. Congrats

02/16/2008, 05:41 PM	#1
daveverdo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 1,881	Not finished yet but couldn't wait to post photos Stand for my new 90gal. I still need to make the raised panel doors and do a final sand and finish. I just couldn't wait to show some pictures. 2x4 frame skinned with 3/4 plywood and walnut veneer. The pillasters and trim is all solid walnut. Haven't designed a canopy yet but I want to get the tank up and running. Dave Last edited by daveverdo; 02/16/2008 at 05:48 PM.

02/16/2008, 05:51 PM	#3
Jetsam Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greece NY Posts: 343	Wow..That is sweet.. I wish I had the talents or patients for stuff like that. __________________ Patience. Current Tank Info: 220gal ,3 Ice cap 660s, 8 T5s 60” 80w - ATI and Giesemann , 2 Koralia 4s, 200+lbs of LR. Custom JOES WOODWORKS stand and canopy. 150gal DIY sump in basement, Pan World return pump and a Life Reef skimmer.

02/16/2008, 05:53 PM	#5
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	Holy!!!! Beautiful job!!! __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

02/16/2008, 05:58 PM	#6
logiktest Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 4,071	Very nice! __________________ Mike Have you ever looked around at the group of people you are in and thought, "If the Zombie Apocalypse happens right now, this is what I have to work with." Current Tank Info: 140.5gal. goldfish bowl

02/16/2008, 06:05 PM	#7
PCIALF Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Henrietta Posts: 2,410	Great Job!!! __________________ John The answer is always no if you never ask the question..... Current Tank Info: 120 AGA RR, 40 gal Fuge, Basement Sump, ASM Skimmer, Lifreef CA Reactor, 7gal RDSB

02/16/2008, 05:45 PM	#2
Landolakes Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester Posts: 1,200

02/16/2008, 05:51 PM	#4
spinoleo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orchard park, NY Posts: 916	very nice

02/16/2008, 06:06 PM	#8
St.james of reefdom Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: VanEtten, New York Posts: 1,436	very sweeeeet ...nice work..

02/16/2008, 06:22 PM	#9
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	with a stand like that who's going to look at the aquarium? __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

02/16/2008, 06:55 PM	#10
DB06 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valrico, FL Posts: 202	Nice looking stand. Where did you find walnut veneer plywood?

02/16/2008, 07:09 PM	#11
rjrobert Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 873	One of the best I have ever seen! Is the center removable so you can slide a Sump under?

02/16/2008, 07:20 PM	#14
daveverdo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 1,881	Thank you all for compliments. If I ever get it finished I will post some more photos. I still need to design a hood and now my wife wants a matching bookcases for each Thanks again, Dave

02/16/2008, 07:41 PM	#15
Conesus_Kid Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Conesus, NY Posts: 3,897	Beautiful craftsmanship! What are you going to use for the finish? __________________ Scott Friends don't give friends Kenya tree...

02/16/2008, 07:53 PM	#16
DB06 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valrico, FL Posts: 202	Thanks for the links Dave.

02/16/2008, 08:59 PM	#17
belgian_waffleman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lockport,NY Posts: 1,309	That is just amazing! Is that the natural color of the walnut? Waffleman

02/16/2008, 10:49 PM	#20
Haffs09 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 924	Wow! That is sharp! __________________ Current tank info: 94"x30"x30" Miracles in the works!

02/17/2008, 01:32 PM	#21
Krazy Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,941	Excellent Job!! Love it !!

02/17/2008, 04:47 PM	#22
customclimates Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 127	Great looking stand!

02/17/2008, 05:24 PM	#23
Bobtail1075 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Willseyville Posts: 876	This is an awesome looking stand.. Congrats __________________ May your pasts best days be your futures worst. --------------------- Some homeless looking old guy in Cortland.