Hello Everyone,
I recently bought 90cm tank and decided to DIY the cabinet for my new tank. I would like to share some pictures and the steps how I made it. Overall the project took me around two weeks to complete and I worked for around 2 hours per day for this project.
So here the tools I used for this project.
- 1 sheet of 18mm Plywood ( 4ft x 8ft )
- 1 sheet of thin plywood for back cover.
- Jigsaw
- Cordless Screwdriver
- Wood filler
- 120 grit Sand paper
- 32mm & 16mm Wood screw
- 1 liter undercoat paint
- 1 litre high gloss wood paint
- Door hinges
- Brush and roller for paint work.
Final Product
1st step get a sheet of 18mm plywood (4ft x 8 ft)
This is how I plan to cut the plywood for each part. If you cut it properly according to the picture below, 1 sheet of plywood is sufficient to make 1 complete cabinet.
This is the measurement for each part.
Front - 900mm x 150mm
Bottom - 900mm x 432mm
Top - 900mm x 432mm
Door 1 - 590mm x 448mm
Door 2 - 590mm x 448mm
Side 1 - 432mm x 714mm
Side 2 - 432mm x 714mm
Central - 400mm x 714 mm
All the parts..
Since I dont have power tool to cut the plywood straight, I sent the plywood to local wood workshop to do the cutting work. All I need to do is just give the measurement to them.
After all the part has been cut, I cut both side 1 and side 2 like the picture below using a jigsaw. If you dont have a jigsaw, u can ask the wood workshop to cut it for u or u can cut it manually by using handsaw.
Next, I cover all holes and uneven plywood surface with wood filler and let it dry for about 2 - 3 hours before sanding work.
Then I sand all the surfaces using 120 grit sand paper. I repeated the process to put the wood filler and sanding till I get the result that I wanted. After sanding, u can feel the surface become really smooth.
Then I screw both side panel to bottom part. Like in the picture below I put 3 screw for each side.
Then I install the top part. For the parts that are visible, I made a small hole for screw head before I put the screw.
Step how to make screw head hole. Dont make it too deep..
![39254550920_21df1b3213_z.jpg 39254550920_21df1b3213_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/39254550920_21df1b3213_z-jpg.139062/)
Then I install the central part.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/25uU5gQ]![41021141702_41b21b065c_z.jpg 41021141702_41b21b065c_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/41021141702_41b21b065c_z-jpg.139063/)
After that, I put the back cover using thin plywood. U will notice that before u put the back cover, the cabinet is not stable if you try to move it left and right but after u put the back cover, it will become stable.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/HqSQWU]![27192143648_c0fa5ae981_z.jpg 27192143648_c0fa5ae981_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/27192143648_c0fa5ae981_z-jpg.139064/)
I put some screws on each side left right up and bottom using 16mm screw
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24cGtGK]![40170141975_d9f4688583_z.jpg 40170141975_d9f4688583_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/40170141975_d9f4688583_z-jpg.139065/)
This is how it looks after you put the back cover.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/FUxnbZ]![26192491497_463d517d10_z.jpg 26192491497_463d517d10_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/26192491497_463d517d10_z-jpg.139066/)
Then I install the front part. As usual, i made a hole for screw head before I put the screw.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24tZXXG]![40354617874_c55413b7fa_z.jpg 40354617874_c55413b7fa_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/40354617874_c55413b7fa_z-jpg.139067/)
After installing all the parts, I cover all the space between each part and the screw holes using wood filler then I sand it.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/FUxqGg]![26192503287_14ddfddbd9_z.jpg 26192503287_14ddfddbd9_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/26192503287_14ddfddbd9_z-jpg.139068/)
After sanding...
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24tZVXu]![40354611134_e0daf37628_z.jpg 40354611134_e0daf37628_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/40354611134_e0daf37628_z-jpg.139069/)
Then I paint the cabinet with wood undercoat. I put two layers of undercoat and let it dry for 8hours. After paint the 1st layer, I sand it before paint new layer then sand it again after finish put the 2nd layer.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/HqSWJL]![27192163128_eb5fd9d928_z.jpg 27192163128_eb5fd9d928_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/27192163128_eb5fd9d928_z-jpg.139070/)
Once dried, I paint the the cabinet using high gloss paint. For this one i use a paint brush. I put two layer of paint but I did not sand it since it already shining and smooth after I paint it
[url=https://flic.kr/p/25uUn47]![41021198152_e129447300_z.jpg 41021198152_e129447300_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/41021198152_e129447300_z-jpg.139071/)
After paint work, I installed the door to the cabinet.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24tZJZY]![40354574274_d5c6ecd675_z.jpg 40354574274_d5c6ecd675_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/40354574274_d5c6ecd675_z-jpg.139072/)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/HqVGVs]![27192701988_83720470aa_z.jpg 27192701988_83720470aa_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/27192701988_83720470aa_z-jpg.139073/)
Then I put push opener at the door so that the door can be easily open. The door opener I get from IKEA.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24cKFDp]![40170767485_a96c6b5949_z.jpg 40170767485_a96c6b5949_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/40170767485_a96c6b5949_z-jpg.139074/)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24u3EFm]![40355145074_c18d7ecc34_z.jpg 40355145074_c18d7ecc34_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/40355145074_c18d7ecc34_z-jpg.139075/)
Final product. Really satisfied with the final product although this is my first wood project.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24tZ5bW]![40354443714_cb5cfe490c_z.jpg 40354443714_cb5cfe490c_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/40354443714_cb5cfe490c_z-jpg.139076/)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/FUwrTB]![26192312197_51285938ea_z.jpg 26192312197_51285938ea_z.jpg](https://ukaps.org/forum/attachments/26192312197_51285938ea_z-jpg.139077/)
Feel free to comment and ask question. Thanks![/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url]
I recently bought 90cm tank and decided to DIY the cabinet for my new tank. I would like to share some pictures and the steps how I made it. Overall the project took me around two weeks to complete and I worked for around 2 hours per day for this project.
So here the tools I used for this project.
- 1 sheet of 18mm Plywood ( 4ft x 8ft )
- 1 sheet of thin plywood for back cover.
- Jigsaw
- Cordless Screwdriver
- Wood filler
- 120 grit Sand paper
- 32mm & 16mm Wood screw
- 1 liter undercoat paint
- 1 litre high gloss wood paint
- Door hinges
- Brush and roller for paint work.
Final Product
1st step get a sheet of 18mm plywood (4ft x 8 ft)
This is how I plan to cut the plywood for each part. If you cut it properly according to the picture below, 1 sheet of plywood is sufficient to make 1 complete cabinet.
This is the measurement for each part.
Front - 900mm x 150mm
Bottom - 900mm x 432mm
Top - 900mm x 432mm
Door 1 - 590mm x 448mm
Door 2 - 590mm x 448mm
Side 1 - 432mm x 714mm
Side 2 - 432mm x 714mm
Central - 400mm x 714 mm
All the parts..
Since I dont have power tool to cut the plywood straight, I sent the plywood to local wood workshop to do the cutting work. All I need to do is just give the measurement to them.
After all the part has been cut, I cut both side 1 and side 2 like the picture below using a jigsaw. If you dont have a jigsaw, u can ask the wood workshop to cut it for u or u can cut it manually by using handsaw.
Next, I cover all holes and uneven plywood surface with wood filler and let it dry for about 2 - 3 hours before sanding work.
Then I sand all the surfaces using 120 grit sand paper. I repeated the process to put the wood filler and sanding till I get the result that I wanted. After sanding, u can feel the surface become really smooth.
Then I screw both side panel to bottom part. Like in the picture below I put 3 screw for each side.
Then I install the top part. For the parts that are visible, I made a small hole for screw head before I put the screw.
Step how to make screw head hole. Dont make it too deep..
Then I install the central part.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/25uU5gQ]
After that, I put the back cover using thin plywood. U will notice that before u put the back cover, the cabinet is not stable if you try to move it left and right but after u put the back cover, it will become stable.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/HqSQWU]
I put some screws on each side left right up and bottom using 16mm screw
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24cGtGK]
This is how it looks after you put the back cover.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/FUxnbZ]
Then I install the front part. As usual, i made a hole for screw head before I put the screw.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24tZXXG]
After installing all the parts, I cover all the space between each part and the screw holes using wood filler then I sand it.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/FUxqGg]
After sanding...
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24tZVXu]
Then I paint the cabinet with wood undercoat. I put two layers of undercoat and let it dry for 8hours. After paint the 1st layer, I sand it before paint new layer then sand it again after finish put the 2nd layer.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/HqSWJL]
Once dried, I paint the the cabinet using high gloss paint. For this one i use a paint brush. I put two layer of paint but I did not sand it since it already shining and smooth after I paint it
[url=https://flic.kr/p/25uUn47]
After paint work, I installed the door to the cabinet.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24tZJZY]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/HqVGVs]
Then I put push opener at the door so that the door can be easily open. The door opener I get from IKEA.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24cKFDp]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24u3EFm]
Final product. Really satisfied with the final product although this is my first wood project.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/24tZ5bW]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/FUwrTB]
Feel free to comment and ask question. Thanks![/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url][/url]