Mermaid Stand

[Tradewinds]

I'm in the process of building a stand for a 65 gallon tank that I will use for a QT.

Framing (Used 4S4 Poplar):

Support for mermaid:

Beginning the skinning process:

A little further along and a glimpse of the stain color:

 

[heathd.hd]

Looks cool already!

 

[Tradewinds]

Looks cool already!

Thank you for the encouragement, it is greatly appreciated!

 

[talwen]

Did you carve that mermaid?

 

[Kalen]

Awesome stand, can't wait to see the stand finished

 

[Waters]

I agree...stand looks incredible.

 

[Tradewinds]

Did you carve that mermaid?

No, sadly it's cast resin. I'd love to have these done in wood. Wish I had craving skills or knew someone that did.

Awesome stand, can't wait to see the stand finished

I agree...stand looks incredible.

Thanks!

 

[Tank.Bro!]

Wow that's gonna be cool

 

[wowkingjames]

Nice! I like it can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Aqua fire/medic]

Very very nice!

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

 

[Tradewinds]

Wow that's gonna be cool

Nice! I like it can't wait to see it finished.

Very very nice!

Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Thanks everyone, glad you like it so far. Here are some pictures with the left column complete:

I'm still wondering if I should cut the right mermaid's tail to match the left one or leave it as is. I had to cut the left one to allow the door to open.

 

[Aqua fire/medic]

I say leave it.... You couldn't rotate the other mermaid so her tail would be outside?

 

[Tradewinds]

I say leave it.... You couldn't rotate the other mermaid so her tail would be outside?

Thanks for the feedback.

If rotated the left mermaid would have been looking in towards the door, exposing more of the back of the mermaid. I want the front of the mermaids to be more of the vocal point.

 

[NY_Sea]

Awesome!!

 

[mr d smack]

Awesome

 

[spspirate]

Very unique!!

 

[danangelo]

Great start...cool idea

 

[tyler1503]

Very nice! I love it when someone does something out of the ordinary :)

 

[manjooola]

woooow