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D3monic · All powerfull drifter

I forgot how hard it is to make something square and level using 2x4's one pair of hands and no clamps......taking way longer than it should...I need another margarita.

Barbara · Geekette

...you can do it D!

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

The key is the correct ratio of margaritas to work...just be careful though, too many and you end up with incorrect hand to arm ratio!

Barbara · Geekette

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

margaritas good

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

Maybe too many margarita's?

lol jk not mine.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Dude I can't handle that stuff, I did cut two of my fingers off.

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

heres what I got so far. Still need more bracing. Shockingly its level.

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

Ouch....and did you really Skinz? Ouch!

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

Nice stand there D3. There is like an optical illusion that makes the level look bowed. Can I ask why the three beams going across at the bottom?

Sneezy · Big-Geek

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Ouch....and did you really Skinz? Ouch!

Yes, I crushed my right ring and middle fingers right off. They put them back on and I almost lost my middle finger. LOL it is crooked now and people just laugh at me when I flick them off. I only have about 60% use of both fingers now.

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

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Originally Posted by IanH

Nice stand there D3. There is like an optical illusion that makes the level look bowed. Can I ask why the three beams going across at the bottom?

Because I plan on being lazy and not putting any ply wood in there. That way I can set my sump right on it.

I got maple trim and plywood. Im staining cabernet. Its a redish color. Match my red maple cabnetry in the house. I spent way more than I expected $189.....I could of bought a stand for that.

blacjack · Big-Geek

Stands looking good mate.

Ouch on the finger alright. I've taken my finger nail and the tip of my finger off with an electric plane, and that was bad enough. Couldn't pick my nose for months after that

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Try wiping your butt with your left hand for months....

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

Man that doesn't sound fun skinz. D3, what kind of wood did you use?

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

I finished the rough work this morning. I got to go pick up a compressor so I can nail the skin and trim on. Its starting to look like a stand.

Heres the skin im going to use. Its Maple plywood. I really liked the look of cherry but it was $40 for one sheet. Luan was only $8.99 but the wood grain pattern was too hectic. Maple ended up costing me about $26

And of course lots of sanding then the stain.

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

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Originally Posted by IanH

Man that doesn't sound fun skinz. D3, what kind of wood did you use?

Maple skin and trim. Damn doors are oak though....they didnt have maple.

chris&barb · Lost

Coming along nice D

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

Looking nice D3. I used the maple plywood on the stand for my 45g. Then I painted over it...LOL...

Your idea for this tank sounds really cool. I can't wait to see it when it is stocked.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Dang Michael that is turning out really nice. I can't wait to see it done.

[21 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 10-10-2009, 03:07 PM	All powerfull drifter
I forgot how hard it is to make something square and level using 2x4's one pair of hands and no clamps......taking way longer than it should...I need another margarita. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,436 Gameroom cash: $799965 Rep Power: 68
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[24 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 10-10-2009, 03:44 PM	Geekette
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[25 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 10-10-2009, 03:55 PM	Will work for CLAMS
margaritas good __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735360 Rep Power: 94
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[26 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 10-10-2009, 04:15 PM	All powerfull drifter
Maybe too many margarita's? lol jk not mine. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,436 Gameroom cash: $799965 Rep Power: 68
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[28 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 10-10-2009, 05:36 PM	All powerfull drifter
heres what I got so far. Still need more bracing. Shockingly its level. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,436 Gameroom cash: $799965 Rep Power: 68
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[22 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 10-10-2009, 03:40 PM	Geekette
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[23 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 10-10-2009, 03:41 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
The key is the correct ratio of margaritas to work...just be careful though, too many and you end up with incorrect hand to arm ratio!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362743 Rep Power: 100
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[27 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 10-10-2009, 04:38 PM	Big-Geek
Dude I can't handle that stuff, I did cut two of my fingers off.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[29 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 10-10-2009, 06:03 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
Ouch....and did you really Skinz? Ouch!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362743 Rep Power: 100
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[30 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 10-10-2009, 06:04 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
Nice stand there D3. There is like an optical illusion that makes the level look bowed. Can I ask why the three beams going across at the bottom?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362743 Rep Power: 100
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[33 (permalink)] Posted by blacjack 10-11-2009, 05:02 AM	Big-Geek
Stands looking good mate. Ouch on the finger alright. I've taken my finger nail and the tip of my finger off with an electric plane, and that was bad enough. Couldn't pick my nose for months after that	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,053 Gameroom cash: $289004 Rep Power: 30
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[34 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 10-11-2009, 06:35 AM	Big-Geek
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[35 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 10-11-2009, 09:54 AM	I peed in your back yard!!
Man that doesn't sound fun skinz. D3, what kind of wood did you use?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362743 Rep Power: 100
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[36 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 10-11-2009, 10:19 AM	All powerfull drifter
I finished the rough work this morning. I got to go pick up a compressor so I can nail the skin and trim on. Its starting to look like a stand. Heres the skin im going to use. Its Maple plywood. I really liked the look of cherry but it was $40 for one sheet. Luan was only $8.99 but the wood grain pattern was too hectic. Maple ended up costing me about $26 And of course lots of sanding then the stain. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,436 Gameroom cash: $799965 Rep Power: 68
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[38 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 10-11-2009, 10:40 AM	Lost
Coming along nice D	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,187 Gameroom cash: $3476370 Rep Power: 100
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[39 (permalink)] Posted by ento_reefer 10-11-2009, 11:36 AM	Reef-Geek
Looking nice D3. I used the maple plywood on the stand for my 45g. Then I painted over it...LOL... Your idea for this tank sounds really cool. I can't wait to see it when it is stocked.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 941 Gameroom cash: $389467 Rep Power: 23
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[40 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 10-11-2009, 12:19 PM	Big-Geek
Dang Michael that is turning out really nice. I can't wait to see it done.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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