It's been a very productive weekend. On Friday i managed to cut all the plywood and on Saturday and Sunday it was all screwed and glued in place. Today i hope to sand down some of the corners as they were not 100% aligned and i will start applying the first coat of Pond Shield.
Both the front and side panels have double layers of plywood. And the rear has 6 extra vertical 10cm strips. But as AlexG had some issues with his tank i will reinforce the tank with horizontal beams once it is placed on the stand.
Hoping to glue the glass early next week. After this there will be added a top brace of 2"x4" beams with three 3x10mm aluminium braces across. This aluminium brace will be glued and screwed into slots on the top bracing.
So to some pictures:
Main panels in place
Had to secure the front panel before screwing the bottom in place so that this was straight.
Before adding glue to the bottom panel
Finished with all panels!
Pre drilled holes for the bulkheads in the top sheet. Will be drilled all the way through later today.
Since i do not have a double bottom i added a extra internal support consisting of a 2"x2" beam screwed from the outside.
Hopefully the inside will be black later today!
Both the front and side panels have double layers of plywood. And the rear has 6 extra vertical 10cm strips. But as AlexG had some issues with his tank i will reinforce the tank with horizontal beams once it is placed on the stand.
Hoping to glue the glass early next week. After this there will be added a top brace of 2"x4" beams with three 3x10mm aluminium braces across. This aluminium brace will be glued and screwed into slots on the top bracing.
So to some pictures:
Main panels in place
Had to secure the front panel before screwing the bottom in place so that this was straight.
Before adding glue to the bottom panel
Finished with all panels!
Pre drilled holes for the bulkheads in the top sheet. Will be drilled all the way through later today.
Since i do not have a double bottom i added a extra internal support consisting of a 2"x2" beam screwed from the outside.
Hopefully the inside will be black later today!