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Do-it-Yourself
Pinewood Aquarium Stand
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Pinewood Aquarium Stand
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With the underside coat of paint done, the stand
is righted and topside is done. Brush on primer
and finishing coat are always an option and
provide a smoother, more durable painted
surface.
Since this was intended as a weekend project, an oil based spray-paint was used which still provides an attractive result and water resistance for those occasional, but inevitable spills during aquarium maintenance.
Since this was intended as a weekend project, an oil based spray-paint was used which still provides an attractive result and water resistance for those occasional, but inevitable spills during aquarium maintenance.
The natural brown color suits our purpose to not
distract from the aquarium display itself.
The 6 inch shelf in front of this small aquarium will be a handy work area for tank maintenance.
The 6 inch shelf in front of this small aquarium will be a handy work area for tank maintenance.
The completed solid pine aquarium stand
project collectively took about 6 hours to
complete over a weekend and will likely last for
many years.
The design concept is simple and can be scaled and modified as needed to accommodate much larger aquariums.
The design concept is simple and can be scaled and modified as needed to accommodate much larger aquariums.
welcome to
do-it-yourself aquarium and semi-aquatic background designs beyond the traditional
Dramatic AquaScapes
Disclaimer: Exercising reasonable safety precautions
when performing the steps described in this article
are the responsibility of the individuals building the
background. Dramaticaquascapes.com is not
responsible for personal injury or property damage as
a result of following steps outlined in this article.