Hey everyone, I've been lerking around recently not really posting but reading. Trying to keep up with you all lol . I decided it would be fun to post about my First Homemade desk/Tank stand Im making myself.
Haha im actually really happy(and not to mention Proud of it lol) at how its comming out.

Here are 2 unofficial sketches of the whole "unit" one of the desks(more of berrow(lol sp?) )will be made in corner the other is in length (the one im currently working on) here are some quick Sketches ;

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/callio...sketchdesk2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/callio...sketchdesk1.jpg

The long desk/tank stand is 66 inches in length, 18 inches in Width, 30 inches in height.
Im using Screws/Pegs(not sure what there called lol)/nails/glue, To put everything toghether.
So far I did alittle test and asked everyone to sit down on it and its really sterdy and strong.
All toghether there was aprox. 450 pounds on it , and it didn't budge or anything, and thats without the
glue and extra bolts haha. So I hope its going to to be strong enough to hold a 50 + tank ( Possibly 70 gallons hehe )

Now heres a few pictures of it 2 days in the work ;



Angle shot ;



These arn't great pictures of it, but anyways. This Wendsday or next weekend I will be finishing the front
and doors to the side openings. The middle will be open. It will be painted black , I want a very nice clean simple looking peice.The back of it has a white backdrop right now, they will stay that way inside the Doors, but in the opened spot it will be painted all black too...

Thats it for now, On a futher noticed i've been asked to Model for a catwalk in my local Mall. If i get choosen I will be doing Modeling for such Companys such as Emma (not sure if thats Julia roberts Cousin's fashion line) , and will also have a bunch of other contracts with other Magazines ect. So im really excited for that
too.Here is a pic from my most recent shoot;

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/callio...ng/alexpose.jpg

I hope your all doing well! Hope you all had good weekends.

-Alex

Please be sure the stand can withstand a huge amount of pressure. Although you might need to do more work, it's better safe than sorry. but good work so far keep us updated.

Looks great so far Alex Can't wait to see the finished product. Nice to hear from you, It's been awhile.

And don't fall on the runway, Okay?!!

Hey Alex!

The stand looks wonderful, cant wait to see the finished product! Love your pose pic too, made me smile.

Hey Alex, I think your stand will be great when you are done. Can't wait to see it finished.

You must be so excited about your modeling offer. Hope everything goes the way you hope. How cool is that! We will be watching for you in mags and we will need to get autographs. We can all say, "I knew him when he was just starting out"!

Remember, pics of your finished stand and updates on the modeling!

Hey,

Well Today the 27th I had time to add on alittle to it. I added the front part for the doors. I sorta cheated and made it part of the " Skeleton" at the same time to add on to its strength alittle. I used nailes and carpenders glue for this part. I hope to have this peice done by this weekend. Then I will start my corner desk for my 20 gallon.

Here are some quick shots to show....





I need to go down to the hardware store to get some more wood to do the front doors since i was an inch short from the peices I have >.<.I also need to get things like black paint and handles ... But they can wait till the last last thing.

Thank you all for the kind comments Hope your all having a good week.

-Alex

Looking good Alex You should get some polished silver handles to go with the black! It will give it that contemporary look. Nice clean lines too.

Hope your having a good week as well hun.

Looking good hun!

Hey everyone yet again another Update.
The long desk/Tank stand is mostly done, I ran into problems with the
doors, the doors come out alittle and theres not that Straight Clean Line
I was looking for. So i need to fix that, and need to Glue stuff ect.

This weekend I started My corner Desk which will hold my 20 gallon.
This peice is going to be much of a challenge haha , Everything is in
angles and its just complicated ehh lol.

Heres just a quick sketch from above;



I cut all the peices this saturday, so it is now ready for assembly. Here is a picture of the front;


The exciting pictures/Sketches are soon to come painting and final asembly,Then im going to be working on the lighting system and Aquarium plans Thank you for the comments.

Della; Haha Exacly what I was planing to do , I started looking around for handles and think I found the ones I liked haha.


-Alex

October/7th/06 Update ;

Today I started my corner desk, and got it up. I also finished the front doors on the long desk peice.

Here are some bedroom shots of what it looks like so far in total :





Heres Accalia ;


Heres a door from the long desk ;



And inside it:


The top of the corner desk :


Other pics of the making of the corner desk;
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/callio...cs/DSC01057.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/callio...cs/DSC01059.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/callio...cs/DSC01058.jpg


Thats it for now =) Tomorrow im gonna work on it some more and try to finish the corner desk and Im thinking of adding on some more framing to the long desk one. I want to get this project done by the 21st of october so i can maybe go tank shopping for my b-day heehe

-Alex

It looks great Alex!! You should be proud.

Wow Alex, this is looking wonderful I want to make a tank stand (or buy one) one day that looks exactly like the one in your pic above. I would keep it nice and clean like this and just stain it natural. I do love a tank stand without doors although I'd have to think of some way to hide all the cords, filters etc...

I can't wait to see it when it's finished

Aww thanks guys I am sorta proud. The only thing that sorta sucks is that its not real wood so i can't stain it. I forgot what its called but its as strong but cheaper then wood. Its like cardboardish lmao But its strong.

-Alex

Update October/9/06

Today I worked on the corner desk especially. I fixed up the Door frame I pulled out by accident lol, and Now the long desk is done for now, Untill I decide to either add on to it, and or paint it.

On the corner desk we got it up, I decided to Use srews instead of the white pegs . i will be dubling the wood on top to make it stronger, I also Did the inside walls where the shelf will be and stuff. here are some pics;

Finished desk:



Opened Desk :



Corner desk :






The corner desk is where the 20 gallon will be going, Im hoping to convert the 20 gallon to my tropical planted tank, and make my long desk for a new 50 + gallon tank for Accalia.

-Alex

Thats amazing Alex! You are certainly gifted in many different areas. That desk/stand looks fantastic. Well I guess if you get bored with your photography, modeling, acting and whatever other talents you have, you can always fall back on your gift of carpentry. I really like the way this has turned out so far. I can't wait to see it finished.