Maxlaf
Seedling
Most beautiful aquarium stand I've ever seen. Reminds me of the movel wide pro from NA. How did you apply the wood-like surface on top of the MDF so it seems like the doors ans front pannel are one peace?
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DIY Project DIY ADA Style Aquarium Stand
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Nathaniel Whiteside
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Hello Maxlaf,
Thank you very much. Massive compliment!
I cut the veneer the size of the whole face ( panel and two doors) then cut them down from there keeping margins small when I stuck them to the plywood.
Welcome to the forum by the way 🙂
Cheers,
N
Nathaniel Whiteside
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If you look close, you can make out two squid in the woodgrain 😉
terry82517
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Anybody have any tips on how to get good/non fluffy/non pitted edges on the mdf? Is it just a case of assembling, fine sanding,priming then sanding priming sanding priming the edges over and over?
Andy Thurston
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Im afraid so terry, you could fill first, it its still a lot of sanding though
Get your base coats right and the finish will be so much better
Nathaniel Whiteside
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Sanding sealer should help somewhat or some end grain sealer
terry82517
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So after priming do you sand the paint all the way back to the mdf? Or is that not possible because it soaks in so deep? Sorry if that's a stupid question!
Nathaniel Whiteside
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Well, as far back until it feels smooth. The paint will fill the holes. Repeat process till your happy with the results
Maxlaf
Seedling
Do you keep a little bit more veneer when you apply it or you cut it the exact size. If you keep a little bit more to play with, how do you remove it? Having problem with my own ada-like cabinet at the moment..
And thx for the welcome 🙂
Nathaniel Whiteside
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Sorry for late response Maxlaf.
I leave a little oversize and trim with a scalpel and a sharp block plane.
Maxlaf
Seedling
Cool thx! Imma try to sell my 55g and the stand I am currently making to start a new DIY similar to your's for an ada 60P. Or I will wait to do the same with an ADA 75P or 90P 🙂
Nathaniel Whiteside
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It's all good fun.
Márcio Santana
Seedling
James D.,
sorry if the question is silly, but how is the thickness of the pieces of your 60cm model?
Many thanks.
sorry if the question is silly, but how is the thickness of the pieces of your 60cm model?
Many thanks.
Márcio Santana
Seedling
Humm, ok.
After seeing the pictures of this topic, I'm seriously thinking about building my cabinet...
If this actually comes to pass, I'll come back to bother you all 🙂
Thanks again.
After seeing the pictures of this topic, I'm seriously thinking about building my cabinet...
If this actually comes to pass, I'll come back to bother you all 🙂
Thanks again.
Rini
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Here's my ADA look-a-like cabinet, custom build by my dad.
Rob P
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My cabinet is nearing the end of it's build and I have to say i'm very happy with it. It's not 100% perfect, but when I consider the overall time and effort and costs put in versus the end result out, well, i'm more than pleased 😉
Good things are the doors lining up, soft close hinges, the colour (external anyway 😀 lol) and generally how solid it feels.
Bad things are some join lines and screw heads still showing (these looked spot on prior to painting) but more time priming/undercoating/sanding is the answer even though i thought i'd cracked it!
To finish off I just need to put a hole in the rear for power in, a cut out in one end (with a desk grommet surround) for pipes, and glue in a rod in the horizontal groove on the front. I've had some samples sent and the fit of 4.8mm acrylic/perspex rod is perfect, but I just need to decide on a colour!
Few pics now painted:
Yeah, I am very appy 😀
🙂
Good things are the doors lining up, soft close hinges, the colour (external anyway 😀 lol) and generally how solid it feels.
Bad things are some join lines and screw heads still showing (these looked spot on prior to painting) but more time priming/undercoating/sanding is the answer even though i thought i'd cracked it!
To finish off I just need to put a hole in the rear for power in, a cut out in one end (with a desk grommet surround) for pipes, and glue in a rod in the horizontal groove on the front. I've had some samples sent and the fit of 4.8mm acrylic/perspex rod is perfect, but I just need to decide on a colour!
Few pics now painted:
Yeah, I am very appy 😀
🙂
Nathaniel Whiteside
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Awesome job Rob
