Recommend wood for a refugium/dosing locker?

That's what I was thinking. But you know what? I might use your epay suggestion for a kitchen cutting board cart I am going to build. Thanks
That's a big boat!

 

I honestly think that poplar will be your cheaper, stronger choice if you will stain it, or even if you want to paint. I was very much involved in a wood shop as a "high end finisher", using all kinds of wood, solvent based (my preferred) and water based finishes.

Sent from my phone using my two opposable digits

 

That is some nice looking stuff. I just have never saw it here in Colorado. I wonder if it is a coastal type product? Closest thing I have seen here is Brazilian Redwood. Very dense, very hard, very expensive, but nice.

 

I will say this much from building my tank so far...dont go cheap especially when buying wood. I bought my 2x6s and 2x4s from Lowes and Homedepot (which I knew the wood wasn't perfectly straight) but man when I put the stand together I noticed how bowed the wood really was. Next time I will go to 84 Lumber or Carter Lumber and use better quality wood.

 

Correction, It's spelled Ipe.

 

I guess you can use any strong enough wood, Matt. The secret is on the waterproofing. Make sure you seal the faces and the end grain for a moisture/water resistant piece.... I've even seen the resin covered plywood.... just good waterproofing.... that's the secret IMHO.



Sent from my phone using my two opposable digits

 

I used pine and got the all in one black stain by minwax and LOVE it ;D and its cheeper to do pine than hard wood

 

I JUST looked at that black stain the other day at the home improvement store and CUSSED myself for not thinking of it before I painted my stand black. It would've looked WAY better stained black.

 

Dang this thread still has legs - great info!

For the record - I have paused my build as I found some success tracking down a pre-built with a last-round effort - anyone considering this, search for 'media cabinet' with the dimensions you want on sears, kmart, etc.. I have found one that fits my needs, just paying some bills first. Still a chance I may go build one if this one does not work out:

Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

I was thinking I could just hole-saw in the back for some pipes for the fuge and do some emergency drain stuff for safe-guarding - my pause is also because I would really like to see this in person but it is an Internet only deal. The doors are attractive to me to block light and to help child-proof from my kid.

matt