Hello everyone, i posted this in the General Discussion forum but figured i might get more of a response in the DIY area.
I am a relatively tall dude and i get tired of squatting down to see my aquarium. I am in the process setting up a new to me 54g corner aquarium, and would like to raise it 8-10" from its current height of 30" i want to build a box riser to accomplish this. Please see a picture below of the stand in question.
After doing a some research here is my current plan. I will cut 2 pieces of 3/4" plyboard in the "Teardrop" shape of the stand as the top and bottom of the box. I will then use 2x8 boards laying on their side as the height and support of the riser which i will glue and screw into place. I will then wrap the outside edges with some type of 1/8" or 1/4" board. Please see image below.
Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated. Should this work as sufficient support? Maybe add an additional 2x8 in the middle section of the diamond? Thanks for your time and assistance.
I am a relatively tall dude and i get tired of squatting down to see my aquarium. I am in the process setting up a new to me 54g corner aquarium, and would like to raise it 8-10" from its current height of 30" i want to build a box riser to accomplish this. Please see a picture below of the stand in question.
After doing a some research here is my current plan. I will cut 2 pieces of 3/4" plyboard in the "Teardrop" shape of the stand as the top and bottom of the box. I will then use 2x8 boards laying on their side as the height and support of the riser which i will glue and screw into place. I will then wrap the outside edges with some type of 1/8" or 1/4" board. Please see image below.
Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated. Should this work as sufficient support? Maybe add an additional 2x8 in the middle section of the diamond? Thanks for your time and assistance.
