Show Off Your Custom Wood Canopies and Stands

[boston02122]

I love this thread. Built my stand and canopy. Never worked with wood like this. But here are the complete pics. Don't like the structure of my canopy. So I may change it. Doors are a little off. So I may be re doing those too.

 

[Adam Baggett]

Has anyone created a roller hood? I am interested in creating one for my tank instead of the hood the I currently have.

 

[s2nhle]

I love this thread. Built my stand and canopy. Never worked with wood like this. But here are the complete pics. Don't like the structure of my canopy. So I may change it. Doors are a little off. So I may be re doing those too.

Nice, I love it.

 

[STL_KR10]

Great thread, thought i'd share with everyone!

Thanks to all the previous posters for sharing their builds!

I have pics (albeit quick) through the process here http://s729.photobucket.com/user/STL_KR10/library/Stand

 

[s2nhle]

Very nice.

 

[CJBROWN]

Like it.
My setup is still going strong now five years later.

I got a email notice on my subscription to this thread - my post is on page 2 - April 2011!!

My mated clowns spawn every couple of months. I should figure out a way to raise them or something. When they swim they pretty much just disappear - filters, get eaten, whatever.

 

[STL_KR10]

Awesome! This thread needs some new posts, love seeing g what everyone has built!

 

[s2nhle]

Awesome. My clown pair still now spawn.

 

[STL_KR10]

What kind of coral are your clowns hiding in?

 

[CJBROWN]

pulsing zinia

 

[STL_KR10]

Beautiful! Adding that to my want list!

 

[Flippers4pups]

Here's my current build:

 

[Flippers4pups]

Canopy:

 

[Flippers4pups]

Canopy build:

 

[patrockp]

Has anyone created a roller hood? I am interested in creating one for my tank instead of the hood the I currently have.

Yes. Sorry I'm a little late to the party
here are some old pics
120 in-wall
disclaimer: it ain't pretty, but it works

this hood was a cheap project I had about $20. max. I spent more than a week taking an old hospital labor bed apart to cannibalize the parts for the vertical travel (worm drives/ driver for them). I did not have much height to work with, and being an in wall, that's what I did.
I used garage door track and rollers for 6' of horizontal travel.


hood down

hood up.

up and retracted

side view

But since this is about stands/ woodworking, the front pic should get us back on track (see what I did there )

Oak, no nails, no brads, no metal, just glue.

 

[Dumaurier7]

Mine!

 

[Saltyanimals]

Inspired!

 

[s2nhle]

wow, this is beautiful

 

[revhtree]

Mine!

Man we have some talent here at R2R!

 

[Wes]

Here is my custom built red oak stand for my 210