Cabinet Advice

[AquaJazzed132]

I'm building a Tank Stand for my 46 gallon where I will have a big sump underneath it. Well I've got to the point where I'm going to be making the cabinet doors....Well how do you put it together so that the screws aren't noticeable?

Also pics to come I will take some tomorrow! :) and post em....

[AquaJazzed132]

DIY for life! Making this stand for the 1st time has actually been a lil challenging a lil more costly than I anticipated but I feel like it's something that's going to last.....

[billdogg]

What are you making them from? That will determine your options.

I did mine like this :-)

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/billdogg_photos/120g%20build/31.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/billdogg_photos/media/120g%20build/31.jpg.html)

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/billdogg_photos/120g%20build/34.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/billdogg_photos/media/120g%20build/34.jpg.html)

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/billdogg_photos/120g%20build/49.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/billdogg_photos/media/120g%20build/49.jpg.html)

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/billdogg_photos/120g%20build/img_0320.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/billdogg_photos/media/120g%20build/img_0320.jpg.html)

[woodnaquanut]

Pics would be helpful. There usually aren't any screws in doors except for those holding the hinges and handles on.

Bill's fine example, and beautiful doors btw, are known as frame and panel. In this case the panel is raised.

What style are you going to use? Pics or link to an example would be helpful.

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[billdogg]

So I'm still not sure about your plans for the doors. What I did for my first few stands was this: For the doors I used 1/2" plywood, some edge banding, and some moldings from HD/Lowes. I cut and glued on the moldings to make it look like a raised panel. Used the heat activated edge banding to hide the plywood end grain, two hinges and it's a door! Even simpler than the hinges (and for a cleaner look?) you could use rare-earth magnets and just "stick" the doors to the frame.. Your doors can be as simple or as complicated to make as you want.

After making the stand, my wife decided that I needed to make some kitchen cabinets to add to what we already have. 8 raised panel doors, 4 with cathedral arches and glass panels, and a new counter top to match and it'll be finished!

However you do them, HAVE FUN!

[AquaJazzed132]

I ended up making my own trim out of the left over plywood I had and used super glue. Worked like a charm for the most part. Pics to come when I get it mounted together

[andex23]

I purchased Euro style hinges, the are completely concealed by the door, you see nothing. They do have some limitations on opening but you can almost by any angle you want.

All Ikea kitchen cabinets use these hinges. They are easy to find and the have premade doors too!

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That's right I've got silicone to waterproof the bottom and to make squishy spots for where the handle grabs are :dance:

2moro will actually be my last day to finish up these cabinets ....how long does it normally take you guys to make a stand? :smurf:

[billdogg]

Good Job! IMHO, the satisfaction of "I made this MYSELF" is so worth the effort.

Now it's time to start planning your next one!

Because I've made more than a couple, a "standard" 2x4 style takes an afternoon. My last one, however, took several weeks of weekends/evenings.

Of course, I started with this
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/billdogg_photos/120g%20build/07.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/billdogg_photos/media/120g%20build/07.jpg.html)

and ended up with this
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/billdogg_photos/120g%20build/img_0318-1.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/billdogg_photos/media/120g%20build/img_0318-1.jpg.html)

Because I was trying new things (ebony inlay, raised panel doors) there was plenty of head-scratching moments of Huh? Just how am I supposed to do this????

[AquaJazzed132]

Billdog! yours looks so professional! totally need you by my side to give me tips and help next build i make lol.

Final pics to follow shortly...

[john08007]

a pretty easy way to do a lot of cabinetry with out buying a lot of expensive equipment is the kreg pocket hole screw kits. You can now get a set up for probably 20-30 at depot or lowes. If you have a table saw you can carefully run a 1x2 through the table saw on end 2x to make a groove to hold a piece of 1/4" plywood. Use the kreg setup to hold the frame together with piece of 1/4" to make a flat panel door.

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[AquaJazzed132]

so what's everyone think? lol

it's my 1st one. So don't be too harsh lol

[woodnaquanut]

It looks good. I'm a bit worried the tank is not over the supports.

[AquaJazzed132]

That same thought came to me after I set it on the top. I built it bigger so that I could have tanks on either side of it. However now i am thinking of doing 1 of 3 things. 1. Just keeping it in the middle and hoping for the best. 2. Sliding It off to the left side and then having a smaller tanks on the other half. Maybe even another 46 gallon. The Tank will be supported on 3 sides for sure. the middle will have less pressure on it, and even if it does it does have the one center support. Either that or I get a bigger tank that fits the stand, which could be in plus of 72gallons....its a pretty big stand.

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but ten posts in order for me to just send you a message. ugh. anyways hopefully i can send you a message now