Cutting wood for stand

[ReefNo0ob]

Just finished mine a couple of days ago you a miter saw

Heres the one i built a couple months ago! When i build another one one day the tank will be much bigger because the sumo atea is tight on this one!!

 

[SteveSTL]

You don't need a miter saw to cut your 2x square. Just use the speed square as a guide. Line up the blade on the correct side of the line, put the speed square down against the side of the circular saw and you will have a perfect 90 degree cut.

 

[Rubicon_12]

You don't need a miter saw to cut your 2x square. Just use the speed square as a guide. Line up the blade on the correct side of the line, put the speed square down against the side of the circular saw and you will have a perfect 90 degree cut.

I also used this technique when I built the stand for my tank, it definitely works, although I have since bought a miter saw which makes life much easier.

 

[All Mixed Up]

If buying a miter saw doesn't make financial sense, a cheap miter box is always an alternative. You can get one for a few bucks at lowes or hd and they are easy to use, just require a little elbow grease.

 

[ReefNo0ob]

If buying a miter saw doesn't make financial sense, a cheap miter box is always an alternative. You can get one for a few bucks at lowes or hd and they are easy to use, just require a little elbow grease.

Heck the best place to get tools is...a pawn shop!! I work in construction and you can get tools for half of what they're worth at those places!!

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Harbor frieight has the for 30 buck

 

[bblumberg]

Make home Depot cut the plywood for free

Good luck getting any semblance of a straight cut from HD. I had them cut plywood into shelves for me some year back. They used a panel saw that did a very poor job of making straight accurate cuts. Do yourself a favor and have the cutting done at a real lumberyard, even if it costs a bit more.

 

[Family Tank]

Lumber yards are very competitive with their pricing,if not cheaper than the folks in the Orange,Blue or Green.

 

[hyde7278]

Just have Home Depot or Lowes cut the pieces to lenght for you they dont charge much per cut.

 

[funny718]

Hey buddy sorry to bother but I am also wondering on. Building a plywood only stand and my question is, I can see that the 2 side pieces are solid 3/4 plywood is the front and back solid pieces as well with door opening routered out or is it several pieces pocket holed together?

Thanks Adrian