DIY - Projects & Ideas • I'm not a wood guy.....

[Mike_G]

I'm going to paint the tank trim I think. No way I can deal with that PT Cruiser
wood grain LoL

You could also cover up the frame with the trim if you use wide trim

That's kinda how I did mine- I made the plywood sheeting come up high enough to cover the plastic frame and used fairly cheap oak corner molding to cap the edge.

[SobrietyRocks707]

So what is your secret to obtaining straight 2x4's and 2x6's? I've had a heck of a time building things due to warped wood.

Make sure it's kiln dried, and straight to start with. That's a mistake I made with this stand.
Soooo much moisture. We'll see.

Seeing the picture above makes me want to start over already LoL

[SobrietyRocks707]

You could also cover up the frame with the trim if you use wide trim

That's kinda how I did mine- I made the plywood sheeting come up high enough to cover the plastic frame and used fairly cheap oak corner molding to cap the edge.

Is this total 2x4 construction? Probably 80 pounds lighter than my beast LoL

[13razorbackfan]

So what is your secret to obtaining straight 2x4's and 2x6's? I've had a heck of a time building things due to warped wood.

More expensive grade wood usually helps.

[SobrietyRocks707]

So what is your secret to obtaining straight 2x4's and 2x6's? I've had a heck of a time building things due to warped wood.

More expensive grade wood usually helps.

+1

[Mike_G]

Seeing the picture above makes me want to start over already LoL

I'm pretty good at hiding mistakes

Yes, it's 2X4 and 1/2" oak plywood and it's fairly light, I also built a canopy out of what was leftover from the sheet of plywood with high-grade fir 1X2 bracing (it doesn't use what one would normally call a "frame") and it's very lightweight- I just finished it last night

[FatCat11cz]

[SobrietyRocks707]

I'm pretty good at hiding mistakes

Yes, it's 2X4 and 1/2" oak plywood and it's fairly light, I also built a canopy out of what was leftover from the sheet of plywood with high-grade fir 1X2 bracing (it doesn't use what one would normally call a "frame") and it's very lightweight- I just finished it last night

Well, it's beautiful work

I made the mistake of going to Lowes, and seeing Everything I would have liked to have used
to build mine. Instead, went to another place..... I'm a little irritated LoL Anyway, I get
a feeling that soon I will be taking that plywood off of mine, and going with something nicer,
and Taking My Time to get it right, and cover my mistakes properly. Also finishing off
more of the inside.

[Mike_G]

If you do decide to re-do the plywood, I'd suggest orienting the grain vertically rather than horizontally- then you can get the grain to match up with the canopy.

[SobrietyRocks707]

Inside finished off a little bit....



Door and stain shopping now....

[SobrietyRocks707]

[13razorbackfan]

Are those the doors?

[SobrietyRocks707]

Are those the doors?

Yeah......

Amazing what a little stain, and not giving up, does for the spirit.

[13razorbackfan]

That looks good! When are you going to have it finished do you think?

[SobrietyRocks707]

That looks good! When are you going to have it finished do you think?

Thanks

I'm thinking it will be done tomorrow. I ran out of stain.... Still have the trim for the doors to cut and stain, and a little touch up here and there..... Then I gotta lug the beast to my house, and pray that the work gets done This week......