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SnakeIce · 07-02-2006, 10:00 AM

After learning my own limitations with the circular saw I added a compound miter saw to the tool list for the construction of the frame of the 75 gallon stand. As a front porch and liveing room craftsman I've had to make sure I don't make to much of a mess. Little progress was made on the stand over the winter, but with warmer weather here I have it down to a few final steps to finish on the stand.

I just have to make a floor and a lower door sill. My wife, who does all the final finishing, will stain and poly the rest of the stand.

I spent about $125 on materials for this stand. I had some trim left from the other stand and a friend gave me some 4"x4"s for the legs that he had sitting around. Again the outside is oak veneer paneling and solid oak trim.

I recieved the Soilmaster select charcoal last week that I ordered from Lesco, a landscape and turf management supply company. The drift wood Jeff Senske so generously picked out is currently on time to be delivered by UPS on July 10.

I shall have updates when the stand is finished and as I begin to set the tank up. Untill then, take care and have fun.

07-02-2006, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
SnakeIce Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orem UT Posts: 381 iTrader Ratings: 0 Plant Points: 8905	After learning my own limitations with the circular saw I added a compound miter saw to the tool list for the construction of the frame of the 75 gallon stand. As a front porch and liveing room craftsman I've had to make sure I don't make to much of a mess. Little progress was made on the stand over the winter, but with warmer weather here I have it down to a few final steps to finish on the stand. I just have to make a floor and a lower door sill. My wife, who does all the final finishing, will stain and poly the rest of the stand. I spent about $125 on materials for this stand. I had some trim left from the other stand and a friend gave me some 4"x4"s for the legs that he had sitting around. Again the outside is oak veneer paneling and solid oak trim. I recieved the Soilmaster select charcoal last week that I ordered from Lesco, a landscape and turf management supply company. The drift wood Jeff Senske so generously picked out is currently on time to be delivered by UPS on July 10. I shall have updates when the stand is finished and as I begin to set the tank up. Untill then, take care and have fun.