DIY ACRYLIC 85gal AIO

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  1. Peppie

    Peppie Bristle Worm

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    I will take all the WOWs I can get.
    Thank you, Thank you very much
     
    Peppie, Jun 22, 2011
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  2. Peppie

    Peppie Bristle Worm

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    Updates.
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    The hole in the front will be my feeding hole
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    crown reinforcement
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    Peppie, Jun 23, 2011
    Peppie, Jun 23, 2011
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  3. Vw65bus

    Vw65bus Astrea Snail

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    Looking good....

    Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk
     
    Vw65bus, Jun 23, 2011
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  4. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    You could do this for a living....amazing work
     
    dowtish, Jun 23, 2011
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  5. Peppie

    Peppie Bristle Worm

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    I would love to do this for a living. The only draw back is I have a house payment and I need to eat. lol
    Thanks for the kind words.

    Now more pics
    The feeding hole on the front of the hood will be a panel of Q maple. It will sit in a slot created by the black trim on the front face. There will be a magnet at the top to hold the panel in place.
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    front trimed in black back trimed in white
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    The crowm will get some thin strips of black
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    some 1/4'' strips
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    Tool of choice for a profile
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    I applied this bead to the edge of the viewing area of the DT
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    A sneak peek of the wood color contrast. I wet it down with water
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    Peppie, Jun 24, 2011
    Peppie, Jun 24, 2011
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  6. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Very awesome work.You sir are a true craftsman.
     
    doylef4i, Jun 24, 2011
    doylef4i, Jun 24, 2011
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  7. Peppie

    Peppie Bristle Worm

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    Thanks Doylef41,
    I have been called a lot of different things. That title is very rarely used.
     
    Peppie, Jun 25, 2011
    Peppie, Jun 25, 2011
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  8. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    In a word...AWESOME :thumb_up::thumb_up:
     
    jkat21, Jun 25, 2011
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  9. MrAnderson

    MrAnderson Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    If i had the know how and the time this is what i would consider some real r and r. Looks fantastic. Retired per chance?
     
    MrAnderson, Jun 25, 2011
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  10. Peppie

    Peppie Bristle Worm

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    Mr. Anderson,
    I wish I was retired. lol I have been unemp. off and on for the past two years (union carp.) I have had time on my hands to do as I please. I kinda like that.
    I will update the pics later today. I have finished the hanging light system.
    Stay tuned.

    Thanks, Peppie
     
    Peppie, Jun 26, 2011
    Peppie, Jun 26, 2011
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