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First of all, it is not a plywood stand if you start off framing the thing with 2X4's, that is a 2X4 stand with a plywood face!
I am contemplating building a plywood stand for a 72"X30"X25" tank. I know I can build a Square carcass fairly easily. I want to make the center brace on the front removable, I can do this with pocket screws fairly easily. I want a mostly solid back, I will have an opening to pass through plumbing and to have wires exit. Unlike all my previous builds where I used PVC and Flex PVC joins I think I want to go with the reinforced color tubing that goes on barbs this time around. I like that barbs are slip on/slip off if something needs to change.
Anyway, who has built a 100% plywood stand. I know the sides and back will be 100% strong enough being solid plywood, I am unsure of the front. How "tall" should the "header" and "footer" be? Do they need to be doubled up? I will do most of the construction with pocket holes, screws, and wood glue.
I am contemplating building a plywood stand for a 72"X30"X25" tank. I know I can build a Square carcass fairly easily. I want to make the center brace on the front removable, I can do this with pocket screws fairly easily. I want a mostly solid back, I will have an opening to pass through plumbing and to have wires exit. Unlike all my previous builds where I used PVC and Flex PVC joins I think I want to go with the reinforced color tubing that goes on barbs this time around. I like that barbs are slip on/slip off if something needs to change.
Anyway, who has built a 100% plywood stand. I know the sides and back will be 100% strong enough being solid plywood, I am unsure of the front. How "tall" should the "header" and "footer" be? Do they need to be doubled up? I will do most of the construction with pocket holes, screws, and wood glue.