Built stand...now I need doors

Discussion in 'I made this!' started by bbrian189, Jun 16, 2012.

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  1. PawPawBlenny

    PawPawBlenny Astrea Snail

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    If your in PA there are surely some Amish communities around. I bought some doors from an Amish cabinet builder that were much cheaper than I could get from Home Depot or Lowes and the quality is excellent.
     
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  3. Dieselfool

    Dieselfool Plankton

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    Sure, will do.
    When this pic was taken the doors were just attached to check sizes. Since this pic was taken, all the outer skin (which you can see over the doors), mouldings and the 2nd coat of paint (inside and out ) have been put on. 3rd and final coat of paint should be going on tomorrow. Will try to get pics up tomorrow night.
    Al.
     
  4. Dieselfool

    Dieselfool Plankton

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    Would love to see pics.
    Al.
     
  5. cfcheong

    cfcheong Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    +1 Looking forward to see some pics/updates.
     
  6. jmann124

    jmann124 Feather Duster

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    This is the best pic I can find at the moment. This is not a finished product though. I am in the process of finishing up the trim. For trim I got white plastic 1/2" corner pieces and put them around the edges of the door. I'll get a few more pics soon to let you see the doors with the trim. Click on the Build pics link in my signature and you can see a few more like the frame and inside.

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    Here is a pic of the door. It's open so you can see it better.
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  7. Dieselfool

    Dieselfool Plankton

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    How about some pics of your's bbrian?
    Al.
     
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  9. Dieselfool

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    These as well aren't the fianal pics, just what I managed to get done today. Inside the canopy and stand, 4 coats of paint. All thats left is 3rd and final coat on the outside of the canopy and stand. Oh yeah, still have to go find handles for the doors and fit the trim around the tank itself. This is the canopy sitting on top of the the stand. All the white paint that leaked through the gaps will be covered by the final trim between the wood and the tank.

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    The last pic is the actual color of the stand..(dark green) damn flash on the camera.
     
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  11. jmann124

    jmann124 Feather Duster

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    That's a good looking cabinet, diesel. The side door changed my mind about enclosing my cabinet. I'll be making the right side of mine have the ability to open now.
     
  12. Dieselfool

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    Thanks J. I'm going to hang my power bars on inside of the left side door and have all my cords accessable. But I did make both side doors work, just in case I have to move the tank to a new location and need to access through the right side. I wanted tall doors on the sides just in case I may want to add some controlers in the future. If I'm not mistaken, the two side doors only cost $5 each.:p