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Anyone have an idea for a plywood stand design to hold a 40 gallon breeder and 20 gallon standard underneath? Also anyone have an idea for a diy glass or plexi lid?
Stand design and DIY lid
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I typed plywood but meant 2x4
Do you think it would be better to have 2 20s stacked and 2 40s stacked or a 40 over a 20?
Do you think it would be better to have 2 20s stacked and 2 40s stacked or a 40 over a 20?
Two 20s and two 40s would be more economical for space, and materials. But the 40s are more visible when higher.
Plywood give you the finished look but dues require a bit more finishing skills and associated tools.
2x4 is a bit rough and still need to be wrapped with plywood for the finished look.
If you want finished look, save the 2x4 and go straight plywood. Plywood stand is stronger and sturdier than 2x4 stand if build properly.
I have seem 1x2 stands screwed together with drywall screw for a 33 gallon that stood for years.
Painted birch plywood looks good even with unfinished edges - done one for a store in Surrey near Guildford.
2x4 is a bit rough and still need to be wrapped with plywood for the finished look.
If you want finished look, save the 2x4 and go straight plywood. Plywood stand is stronger and sturdier than 2x4 stand if build properly.
I have seem 1x2 stands screwed together with drywall screw for a 33 gallon that stood for years.
Painted birch plywood looks good even with unfinished edges - done one for a store in Surrey near Guildford.
Plywood give you the finished look but dues require a bit more finishing skills and associated tools.
2x4 is a bit rough and still need to be wrapped with plywood for the finished look.
If you want finished look, save the 2x4 and go straight plywood. Plywood stand is stronger and sturdier than 2x4 stand if build properly.
I have seem 1x2 stands screwed together with drywall screw for a 33 gallon that stood for years.
Painted birch plywood looks good even with unfinished edges - done one for a store in Surrey near Guildford.
2x4 is a bit rough and still need to be wrapped with plywood for the finished look.
If you want finished look, save the 2x4 and go straight plywood. Plywood stand is stronger and sturdier than 2x4 stand if build properly.
I have seem 1x2 stands screwed together with drywall screw for a 33 gallon that stood for years.
Painted birch plywood looks good even with unfinished edges - done one for a store in Surrey near Guildford.
I used a combo of plywood and hardwood for my stand. Turned out looking pretty good in my opinion... I'll see if I can find instructions on here how to post photos - it's a very simple design for a display stand, but it is probably not what you're looking for... You're looking for more of a racking system it sound like - in which case 2x4 will be the cheapest and most flexible (in terms of design) I think.
Not sure if those pictures work. But it's a pretty basic design. The ends are made of a piece of 3/4" thick red oak plywood panel sandwiched between two legs, which are made from red oak 2x2's. The 2x2 legs and plywood panel are glued and screwed (pocket screws).
I used solid red oak for the stretchers across the front, and 3/4" plywood for the stretches across the back. THere is a solid 1/4 plywood panel across the entire back, which gives it a lot of strength.
I used solid red oak for the stretchers across the front, and 3/4" plywood for the stretches across the back. THere is a solid 1/4 plywood panel across the entire back, which gives it a lot of strength.
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