I am planning a small cabinet to hide the two buckets I use for auto water changes:
I have some leftover wood from another project that measures 1”x 3/4”. I want to built a lightweight cube with no base or bottom brace in the back so I can easily slide it out. Here’s a rough sketch:
It’s not to scale (obviously)! I have a 15” clearance between the tank stand and the wall. The stand would be 14.5” wide x 19.5” tall x 22” deep. The 5g bucket is 12.5” across at the widest point and the width of the inside of the stand would be 13”. It’s a tight fit but I’m only planning on skinning the front and top. I’ll use headboard for the front and 1/4” wood for the top. With the sides and back open (which won’t show), there’s a little more wiggle room when I slide out the cabinet, and there won’t be any moisture build-up from enclosing it. As far as sliding it in and out, I have a few ideas. One was putting the whole thing on caster wheels. My concern there is damaging the wall and stand over time by bumping into it. Another option would be bottom-mounted cabinet slides on each side of the stand. My concern there would be rust over time. Or I could put furniture sliders under it for a quick fix. I’d appreciate any advice all of you DIY’ers have! I love building stuff but know the planning is the most important part. Thanks in advance for your help!!!
I have some leftover wood from another project that measures 1”x 3/4”. I want to built a lightweight cube with no base or bottom brace in the back so I can easily slide it out. Here’s a rough sketch:
It’s not to scale (obviously)! I have a 15” clearance between the tank stand and the wall. The stand would be 14.5” wide x 19.5” tall x 22” deep. The 5g bucket is 12.5” across at the widest point and the width of the inside of the stand would be 13”. It’s a tight fit but I’m only planning on skinning the front and top. I’ll use headboard for the front and 1/4” wood for the top. With the sides and back open (which won’t show), there’s a little more wiggle room when I slide out the cabinet, and there won’t be any moisture build-up from enclosing it. As far as sliding it in and out, I have a few ideas. One was putting the whole thing on caster wheels. My concern there is damaging the wall and stand over time by bumping into it. Another option would be bottom-mounted cabinet slides on each side of the stand. My concern there would be rust over time. Or I could put furniture sliders under it for a quick fix. I’d appreciate any advice all of you DIY’ers have! I love building stuff but know the planning is the most important part. Thanks in advance for your help!!!