I think it looks great. The fish door knobs are a great detail.
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Nice work Claudio
Be sure to get a picture with the tank on if you can.Last edited by cranbrook2; 01-22-2007, 08:03 PM.Comment
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Claudio,
Very nice indeed. I've built a few aquarium cabinets and you've made a good choice of using more screws than you think necesssary, rather than fewer!
I have a 55 gallon tank on a store bought oak stand I got 2nd hand, and I would never have made it as flimsy as it appears. I always wonder if it will hold up over time.
One of these days when it gets torn down for a room remodel, I am going to reinforce it, just to have the peace of mind!
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Claudio
Cabinet looks real nice, good proportions, doors and hardware go well with the cabinet.
Just a few suggestions for your next one. By the time you put the aquarium on it and fill it with water (water is 8.33 lbs/gal) and add the weight of the aquarium, rocks, and any ornaments, you've got some real weight up top creating a top heavy situation. Not that the cabinet can't withstand the straight down weight, it's the twisting or racking that becomes a problem.
You'll have to cut some decent holes in the back for tubing, pump tubing, and electrical wires, air lines, etc. I have made many aquarium cabinets, and the way I do them is basically leave off the back, or a minimum back and create a faceframe type piece both top and bottom, in the front and back. A large opening in the rear also allows for the pumps to get some ventilation. In the pictures below, you'll see above and below the doors a substantial face piece that connects the two ends. Those pieces are 4" of 3/4" maple. It takes out any chance of racking by creating a gusseted corner. This was done both front and back.
You can also see that there is a side frame of enough width to create a very strong verticle end. Both of these cabinets have flush (inset) doors.
The oak tambour cabinet is for a 40 gal, and the ebony is for a 55 gal.
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Cabinetman,
Appreciate the info.
From the beginning I thought face frames would be the way to go but this was the instruction I was given. I guess I should have had conversation with my brother-in-law about it but that's water over the dam.
Only time will tell if we have any racking or twisting occurring. We can hope that won't happen.
I did put a good size (2") hole in the back for all the tubes and wiring. He said he'd make more holes if he needs them. I don't think he is taking ventilation for the pumps into consideration. He can do what ever he feels like doing with the back.ClaudioComment
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Awesome
Mike
"It's not the things you don't know that will hurt you, it's the things you think you know that ain't so." - Mark TwainComment
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Yes, extremely nice clean looking cabinet. I too like using pocket screws. I think thier great and fun to use. It's so pretty right now I sure hope he doesn't stain or paint it. Very good job!May you die and go to heaven before the Devil knows you're dead. My Best, MacComment
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Very nice cabinet!!! I'll be building one of those some day...soon as I finish the other 31 projects on my list I like the style too! Very nice.Enco 12" RT table saw(with router table currently added to right wing), Central Machinary 6" jointer, Delta 16" (17-900) drill press, Ridgid 14" bandsaw, Jet bench top Mortising machine, Porter Cable 6901 series routers (2) and a wide variety of Ryobi 18v tools.Comment
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