HelloReef 15 stand

[Johnd651]

So I think I'm just going to go the 2x4 route. I think I should be able to use just regular 2x4s, make a box for the top and bottom and have it supported what the heck 2x4s in between. Plywood skin. Around 36" high, so 51" with tank?

Tank is 15x15x15" , 15 gallons

Thoughts?

 

[randomfishdude]

I think it will work.

 

[Johnd651]

Any thoughts on it being top heavy? Starting to gather the wood and I'm a little worried.

 

[Johnd651]

Also best way to skin it? Plywood veneer?

 

[randomfishdude]

I think for 15 gallons you're good. You can skin it with whatever you want. Just the top hast to be some sort of thick plywood.

 

[Johnd651]

Framing nails or deck screws?

 

[Johnd651]

Should be enough random scraps to build a stand

 

[randomfishdude]

Framing nails or deck screws?

I'd assume ether would be okay. My logic would say framing nails because they were made for loads like that.

You'd think the son of a home builder could tell you.

 

[Johnd651]

I'd assume ether would be okay. My logic would say framing nails because they were made for loads like that.

You'd think the son of a home builder could tell you.

Lol... mines a carpenter

Woods cut... think I need vertical bracing on a tank this small all the way top to bottom?

 

[Johnd651]

3/4 floor zip for the top

 

[Johnd651]

Oooo or 3/4 furniture grade

 

[Johnd651]

Lol... mines a carpenter

Woods cut... think I need vertical bracing on a tank this small all the way top to bottom?

Never mind on the vertical bracing... yes it needs it.... not sure what I was thinking at the time.

 

[Johnd651]

Assembled but no plywood yet.... how do I skin it so the edges end up nice?

Like do I make the plywood top bigger by the thickness of the skin? What about the gap that will be visible then? I am awful at finishing work, so this will be the hard part.

And yes I know it's overkill, but it won't move.

 

[randomfishdude]

Assembled but no plywood yet.... how do I skin it so the edges end up nice?

Like do I make the plywood top bigger by the thickness of the skin? What about the gap that will be visible then? I am awful at finishing work, so this will be the hard part.

And yes I know it's overkill, but it won't move.

I'd nail the thick plywood to the top. Glue a little.
Then measure and cut the skin around that and glue it on.

 

[Johnd651]

I'd nail the thick plywood to the top. Glue a little.
Then measure and cut the skin around that and glue it on.

So skin over the horizontal edge of the plywood

 

[randomfishdude]

So skin over the horizontal edge of the plywood

Yea. You can do it all in one piece.

 

[Johnd651]

Plywood on the bottom too?

 

[randomfishdude]

Plywood on the bottom too?

I don't think so. You can if you want but I'd just leave it.

 

[Johnd651]

I don't think so. You can if you want but I'd just leave it.

But it's not bad? I got a scrap piece that is going into this build so I wasn't sure

 

[Johnd651]

Top, screws sank in a little bit