Need basic carpentry help for building my own stand

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So I should screw it on from the bottom? And vice versa for the top? As Yoda would say "Know what I am doing I do not".
 

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So I should screw it on from the bottom? And vice versa for the top? As Yoda would say "Know what I am doing I do not".
That's how I would do it. I would counter sink the screws so they don't stick out.
 
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So when I attach the purple corner pieces to the green supports, where should I put the screws?
 

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Also into the perpendicular purples. I like to put them anywhere two pieces meet.
 
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Almost done!
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Lol very sorry about that! Funny I almost went back and edited it not knowing but thought I had a good chance. Lol
No worries. It happens all the time (and I mean all the time) and I think it's hilarious.
 

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Frame is done and level! I couldn't have done it without everyone's help!

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Look like you are going to have to cut the legs a bit to get it under the picture :D
 
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Oh that painting is moving. It's an original and no way will it be near saltwater!
 
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Changed the 20 long for a 20 tall and it fits perfectly

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Houston we have a problem. I have gaps between the top of the frame and the sides. Here's the left side:
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And here's the right:
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Here's an angle from the inside:
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I'm not exactly sure what happened. The tank is level and seated all the way around. The only thing I can think of is that I raised it slightly when I was putting in the screws. The glue hasn't set yet so I could take out the screws and refill. Or I could get a small sliver of plywood to glue in there to fill the gaps. What should I do???
 

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I would put a sheet of plywood directly under your sump. Those beautiful tera cotta tiles are not perfectly flat and that could cause the seals in the sump to fail, unlikely but a piece of plywood would prevent that.

Can you remove the screws and re seat the top frame. Another consideration is if you are going to put a plywood skin on it that will provide support as long as it is screwed into the frame that should be enough.
 

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