Bowfront oak aquarium stand

That’s pretty nice. I gave up on killing fish a long time ago though.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

Great way to hide all that equipment!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Good project Brian. I think it looks good and it was a good idea on your part to build it so strong. That’s a lot of weight for it to support. I’m kind of like GaryK, the fish stand a better chance of surviving if they stay in the lakes and rivers. Especially when I go fishing. LOL. Before my son moved out (finally), he had a medium sized salt water tank in his bedroom. I think everything in that room that was made of metal rusted. Again, good job.

great project. it was a good idea to find a place to hide all of that stuff and it looks great too. also now when you go and look at it it will give you a sense of pride because you know that you made that with your own two hands. great job!

Brian,

This is an absolutely gorgeous piece. The bowfront design of the piece makes this one unique. I like the rope molding as it adds a nice detail to the piece. Your lightstand is very innovative. All in all this is a very nice piece. It certainly puts to shame stands that are sold commercially and I am sure that you completed it for far less than it would have cost you from a pet store. And yours is obviously a vast improvement with respect to quality.

Well done. I will have to favorite this and put one on my to do list to replace the stands that I am now using.

Thanks for the post.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

That is a really nice stand. I think that you should snap a picture of it and show it to the retailer that sold you the tank – I bet you will end up getting some sales for them.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Great looking tank. Luckily we only get 1 or 2 fish at a time and they die within a week. So no one wants another for a while.

Then we start all over again.

Now we just have a corn snake and a leopard gecko.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

That looks positively great. I have never tried, nor do I intend to try salt water. I have a 125 Gal. fresh in my living room with 4 Koi and one (big) comet, and a few plecostamus (sp?).

Bill is right.

looks good.. must be strong to hold up all of those soon to be not so alive fish… Oh I am projecting on my lack of skill in aquarium skills…

-- making sawdust....

Stunning piece! Capturing the curve with the stand to match the tank is great. The rope trim and the hardware really complete the project! I made a light hood for my 55 gallon tank. I didn’t pay attention to how corrosive the saltwater would be to the wood and it has taken it’s toll. My fish tank hobbie is on hold indefinitely. I just don’t have the time money or commitment to do it justice. Your display looks terrific!

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

What a nice piece of woodworking. Just a great job.

-- Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood)

I would love to learn how to build a bow front stand and canopy. Can you give me any advice, tips, tricks and hints? A very detailed set of plans would be great! lol!

-- If i only had a brain......