Thank you!

Thanks Rob. Thats a good way of putting it. I could have shaved a couple hours off by using the stationary equipment but I wouldn't let it stop me if I didn't have them. So many ways to accomplish a task

Thanks!

Thanks! The last couple projects have been plywood. I'm glad they are done so I can focus on some hand tool work as well

Thanks!

Thanks! It was fun to make and I think my friend was happy with the modern look. Hope your doing well

Thanks Rob

Thanks!

Thank you

Thanks! Good luck with the build!

Thanks! I haven't filmed a lot lately. The day job took over but I hope to get a few videos in this year

Thanks!

Pocket holes?

Thanks! I dont remember the brand but I purchased it from Home depot

I would really like to know the same

It must be fine. I noticed my seapora is very similar design but the whole back is that very thin hardboard most furniture use as the back. So really just two legs and a front support bar and it supports 48gal tank

It seems we hangout on the same corners of the internet, Mr. Koh😂

Awesome! Thanks for checking out the video!

@@TwistedWorkshop77, I always watch your videos. I think I have seen all.

Thanks. Glued in wood blocks behind the trim "upper face frame" so the push open latch could be mounted

Its a cheap clamp from kobalt. I think Bora makes the same one. It only has a 4 ft capacity also. One day I'll get the festool track saw!

hi mate did this work for your tank?

@@ollielloydjones5774 Yes! Check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJ2ffLd1tLPJhoE.html

Thats awesome. There is a pretty large reefing community here in Central Florida too. World wide corals and top shelf aquatics are right down the street. I love the hobby. Probably more expensive than woodworking though!

@@TwistedWorkshop77 I buy alot of my coral from wwc. We are in NE Texas, so my tank is about as close to the ocean I get after 12 years in the navy lol.

@@TwistedWorkshop77 it can be expensive. But I do both. My shop is full of festool and jet tools. My tank is full of sps, and high end equipment. My wife may read these, so theres no need to discuss costs. You understand lol

Thanks! The cabinet is still going strong the way it was built. That strip of plywood would make it stronger though. If you were not going to put a sump underneath the tank, it would be a good idea.

Thank you! Cabinet stores usually have higher grade better quality plywood. The vaneer if hardwood is usually really thin on liwes plywood and hard to sand smooth or keep from chipping. If I wanted to stain the cabinet instead of painting it, I would have used higher quality plywood

Thanks! I never did a structural analysis on the stand but it is in line with how professional stands are built. It has had a full 40g breeder tank on it for the last few years and no problems

I guess I could just nail in trim up top instead lol

I think nailing on trim would be a good idea. I would want to have the sides right under the the edges of the tank for the most support

Thanks! I use 1 and a half sheets

It's 3/4"

I was thinking the same thing. I'm about to build one and was second guessing it because all I see is those klunky 2x stands. People underestimate the strength of plywood.

Yeah and it's only $130 for a piece of plywood or $9 for 2x4s 😅. Not to mention you need decent cabinetry tools to make straight rip cuts compared to a cheap miter saw for 2x4s. Yes different categories for sure. Edit: sorry prices have come down, plywood sheet is now only $90.

Sorry, just saw this. You can paint the edge banding. Prep is the same as bare wood. Light sabding and some primer

Essentially. Edge banding just comes prepared for use banding edges. Typical veneer usually comes in sheets of some kind in limited length with no adhesive pre-applied while edge banding typically comes in a role like tape so it’s the roughly same width of the edge you’re banding and has a heat/pressure sensitive adhesive pre-applied to it. It’s also on a roll so you have several feet of continuous banding. Think of an 8 foot long countertop that needs banded. Having sections of banding (if using typical veneer) looks bad because you can see the vertical edge of each section. Those visible edges will also show through your finish unless you fill them and by that point it’s just too much unnecessary work. A continuous length (if using edge banding) eliminates all of the faults of using sections of veneer. Of course, if you aren’t doing any edging that’s over 3-4 feet long, you could find some nice pieces of veneers that you could most defiantly use that aren’t all that expensive if you know where to look. You’d just have to apply adhesive yourself. Heck, you could even veneer the entire cabinet if you wanted to spend the money on larger veneer panels. A lot of mid to high-end furniture is made this way. They’ll use a more affordable wood for the frame and structure then skin the entire thing in thin panels of exotic veneer then charge astronomical prices.

Marine plywood would be a good choice but the texture may be rough

This was for a 40 gallon tank but I have a 120g on a similar stand. The stands from red sea and waterbox are built with a similar construction(twist locks instead of pocket holes). Stands from ADA also. All that being said, I did pucker when my friend put water in the tank and if I were making this for a tank longer than 4 ft I would have went the 2x4 and 2x6 (or welded up a box steel frame and powder coated it if budget would allow) route for sure!

The cabinet I built for a 65g used only 3/4" birch plywood, glue and pocket holes w/ Kreg jig. No 2x4 or 2x6 frame and it's still extremely sturdy. My first aquarium cabinet I ever built was for a 55g and used a 2x4 frame skinned in 1/2" birch. Even with hand selected 2x4's, it's harder to get a straight and level line versus hardwood plywood cut w/ a good circ saw and track guide. 2x4 framing is overkill for most aquarium stands. The 75g stands at big box pet stores are only made from 1/2" melamine, so 3/4" plywood with the right construction technique should work fine.

@@TwistedWorkshop77 thanks for this reply... I was wondering how those brands can include a stand that doesn't seem to have any additional 2×4 supports but holds up fine... I'm gonna make a similar stand for a 50 gallon tank I'm getting in a few days... Thanks for the video too!!

I laughed way to hard at that description , deffs know the feeling but never would’ve thought of it like that if I hadn’t read this. 😂😂😂 cheers.

Yeah. The birch takes stain really well. The only problem with it is that outer layer is really thin and splinters easy

Yes this would have looked great with a laminate. Unfortunately it was for a friend on a budget and laminates can be costly. If I ever make another one though

@@TwistedWorkshop77 yes would love to see diy tank cabinets with full glossy laminate

No. They are separate drom the door or hinges. You just have to mount the releases to the cabinet on the top or bottom

3/4 inch plywood

Between 350 and 450. It would be hard to sell a one off cabinet and compete with the companies like waterbox that make them by the thousands.

@@TwistedWorkshop77 I guess only those who have your skills can actually save money by DIY.

Yes. Still holding up fine

@@TwistedWorkshop77 how much liters is the tank? i have the same structure except i don't have a back support, only middle support.

@@RonaldJayBuayan the tank is a 40 gallon breeder

Roughly 70.00 for plywood, less than 30.00 in the rest of the supplies. About a hundred bucks total

So far so good! Yes without a doubt. I've made a few and no problems. If you build it well and focus on not letting the stand rack it should be fine

It was for a 40g breeder

18 1/4in x 36in. 34in tall. 40 gallon tank

@@TwistedWorkshop77long ?x wide?x tall?

@@zidanarsyad5020 18 1/4 inches wide x 36 inches long x 34 inches tall

Ok.thanks sir

Yes, this was for a 40g breeder. It is still holding the weight with no problem. With a fish tank stand, it is important to brace it or build it so that it does not rack side to side

@@TwistedWorkshop77 subscribed, thank you!

If it is built square and flat,, I believe so. The 40g breeder tank it was built for has a plastic rim around the bottom. The tank rests evenly on the top of the sand but I still use a thin piece of neoprene between the tank and stand. If the stand was more modern design (Flat glass bottom), I would have used a thicker foam between the tank and stand to even out pressure. I hope this answers your question

Thanks for the feedback. Do what you need to feel safe. This worked for me. Still standing. The design is modeled from Red Sea, water box and a couple other brands of aquarium stands that don’t use a brace. This tank is 36 in wide (40g). With all that being said, if you don’t feel comfortable , make it with a brace. I wouldn’t want to be worried about it all the time