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So today is an awesome day! Yes, both my step dad and I finally built my aquarium stand. It took us about 4 or 5 hours and even though its not fancy with all sorts of do dads for now its awesome. Its not completely finished. We are going to add doors and a back later on, and tomorrow I'm going to put leveling legs on it and stain it (Didn't have a paint brush :-( )
Equipment:
Wood: We used two 21/31in x 16 x 96in plank that we got for $19.98 at lowes. Its like the second best (not spending $70 for two pieces of wood)
Nails/screws: So we decided to use nails instead of screws because they just look better. You might have a problem of the nails coming out later on so just make sure you watch it
Elmer's Wood glue: We also used wood glue just for extra measures (Can never be to safe!)
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Alright lets begin!
Step one:
The first thing we did was measure and cut the wood. Each plank of wood gave us three pieces (3 horizontal pieced and 3 vertical). Always check your measurement! We also cut a few steaks (like what you use for vampires haha) in order to put the shelves in.
TIP: Before you start nailing, drill a small hole (size smaller than the nail) into the wood were you will be nailing. This makes sure the nail doesn't split the wood!!
Step two:
After everything is cut and measured we nails and glues our steaks onto the side pieces. The outside pieces get two while the inside piece gets four (Two on each side)
Step three
After you have all your steaks nailed on its time to put the first shelves on. My tip for this is start at the bottom and go up its the easiest!
First two
All sides
Step four
The next step is to nail on the middle shelf
Ignore smily face...my step dad didn't want his face on camera lol. Right now he's setting the nails up for the next shelf
FINAL!!!!!!
And the final step in the building is to nail on the top
And thats how we built it! Like I said we still have a few finishing touches to do. We also weigh tested it and it didn't even budge! I will put more pictures up of the finished thing tomorrow. If you have any questions please ask I will do my best to answer. I hope you liked it and please tell me how I did!
So today is an awesome day! Yes, both my step dad and I finally built my aquarium stand. It took us about 4 or 5 hours and even though its not fancy with all sorts of do dads for now its awesome. Its not completely finished. We are going to add doors and a back later on, and tomorrow I'm going to put leveling legs on it and stain it (Didn't have a paint brush :-( )
Equipment:
Wood: We used two 21/31in x 16 x 96in plank that we got for $19.98 at lowes. Its like the second best (not spending $70 for two pieces of wood)

Nails/screws: So we decided to use nails instead of screws because they just look better. You might have a problem of the nails coming out later on so just make sure you watch it

Elmer's Wood glue: We also used wood glue just for extra measures (Can never be to safe!)

Alright lets begin!
Step one:
The first thing we did was measure and cut the wood. Each plank of wood gave us three pieces (3 horizontal pieced and 3 vertical). Always check your measurement! We also cut a few steaks (like what you use for vampires haha) in order to put the shelves in.
TIP: Before you start nailing, drill a small hole (size smaller than the nail) into the wood were you will be nailing. This makes sure the nail doesn't split the wood!!


Step two:
After everything is cut and measured we nails and glues our steaks onto the side pieces. The outside pieces get two while the inside piece gets four (Two on each side)

Step three
After you have all your steaks nailed on its time to put the first shelves on. My tip for this is start at the bottom and go up its the easiest!
First two

All sides

Step four
The next step is to nail on the middle shelf

Ignore smily face...my step dad didn't want his face on camera lol. Right now he's setting the nails up for the next shelf

FINAL!!!!!!
And the final step in the building is to nail on the top

And thats how we built it! Like I said we still have a few finishing touches to do. We also weigh tested it and it didn't even budge! I will put more pictures up of the finished thing tomorrow. If you have any questions please ask I will do my best to answer. I hope you liked it and please tell me how I did!