225 peninsula reef build

[Metcho]

Next came all the trim pieces. I made all except for the crown. I got out the router table and plunge routers and went to town. Lol. All the trim is made from poplar from Home Depot 3/4” x 3” 3/4” x 4” in various lengths and maple crown on top of the canopy. It was a very tedious venture but I wanted to test my skills. No I’m not a woodworker by trade but consider myself pretty good with making things when I set my mind to it.

 

[Metcho]

 

[Metcho]

 

[Jimbo662]

Very nice!

 

[Metcho]

Then came the canopy doors. I decided not to make and for the stand unless it was loud. You’ll see when we get there but I was thinking no need for doors. Sump idea would solve that as long as slimmer wasn’t loud. Lol

 

[Metcho]

Very nice!

Thank you

 

[Metcho]

All the pieces after finished touting them out with a cabinet door raised panel bits

 

[Metcho]

The prices dry fitted

 

[Metcho]

The doors are all made from solid poplar bought all wood at Home Depot and Lowes many trims you find straight boards. Lol. PITA

 

[Metcho]

Here’s the canopy all stained on back of truck before going to my house. Oh forgot to say build this all at my parents house. Hints I buy him power tools for Christmas. Lol

 

[Thaxxx]

You've got skills.
Very nice.

 

[Metcho]

Close up of canopy doors finish stained and clear coat.

 

[Metcho]

You've got skills.
Very nice.

Thank you very much. It’s a lot of practice and wood wasted.

 

[Metcho]

Next up was making my rodi system two 55gal drums I got from a juice factory had syrup in them so good to go $50 for the pair. Took home and eased out with bleach water then vinegar water the water again. I wanted the tops to open up but they were sealed tops only bungs unscrewed so I can up Ruth this idea in my head and made it out of acrylic. Used a piece of 1/4 calico inside drum and 1/8 rubber gasket I made then 1/4 acrylic on top to make air tight. This is what I came up with. One 55 gal drum in daughters closet rodi and one 55drum in my hall closet saltwater. Plumbed through the wall so no dragging buckets anymore.

 

[Metcho]

 

[Metcho]

Also filled the saltwater barrel up in five gal increments so I could mark every five gallons

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

WOW looking great man!

 

[Metcho]

I put a jeboa pump in both 55 gal drums. One in ordi to transfer water through the wall into the saltwater container and one in saltwater container to mix.

 

[Metcho]

WOW looking great man!

Thanks I appreciate that

 

[Metcho]

Oh I painted the inside of stand and canopy with two gallons of this.