fish tank cabinet

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this is a cabinet i did about 8 years ago for a coworker to hold his 500lb aquarium, its made of oak with melamine bottom and back, euro hinges and an adjustable shelf. the finish was just clear satin poly.this was a quick 2 day weekend build.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

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Your 2-day would be my 2-month 😬

Looks great
it was a simple box construction with simple trim and doors. it just needed to be strong. actually if you count the finish it was 3 days !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Very nice, pottz! I used to keep tropical fish when I was younger, and I never had my aquariums on anything that nice.

I’m with Barb—that would be a multi-week project for me.
looks very sturdy i think it could hold more weight GR8 JOB 😍😎

*TONY ** Reinholds* ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN

thanks guys. yeah we had aquariums for many years,but im done with that.never again.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

I am quite impressed that you pulled this off in 2 days! Looks great.
it was kinda of rush job,not as difficult as you think. he had the tank coming and when he described what he was gonna put it on i said, please let me help you-lol.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

thanks dutchy !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Good looking Cabinet Pottz

-- Soli Deo gloria! ( To God alone be the Glory)

Nice and clean! Quick 2day weekend build… I don’t think I can even finish the doors within 2days, haha.

No name noobie here

I like the recessed doors with the soft edges. Nice look

Angellos

thanks guys.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Sounds fishy to me... where's that fish... the one that got away.

 Ron Stewart 
 commented about 4 hours ago 
Very nice, pottz! I used to keep tropical fish when I was younger, and I never had my aquariums on anything that nice.
I keep my fish in the freezer!



If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

well what fun is it watching frozen fish ducks !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

You framed it out with construction lumber ?
yeah pretty much,OAK !!! that might be the last time i ever used it too. i was happy to get rid of it-lol.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

You did a fine job Pottz. And yea that needed to be sturdy, 500 gallons = 4000 pounds just in water + all the accessories. 

Main Street to the Mountains

Beautiful craftmanship....expecting some good finish here...

...woodicted

I'm not a fan of oak either but it does come out nice on some projects