Well, its 2 AM and I just got pretty much done with the canopy.
Supplies:
1 4x8 plywood (red oak)
16 ft. large molding trim
16 ft small molding trim
17 ft smal angle modling trim (to make the cabinet doors)
2 sets of hinges.
1st: Cut the ply wood into strips to make the front and side of the cabinet:
P9020006 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
2nd: Make sure the edges of the strips are 45 degrees to make the edges look good.
P9020002 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
3rd: Mark and cut out the front cabinet doors. Do not throw away the cut outs, they will be used as the doors.
P9020007 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
P9020010 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
4th: Cut the support beans from the left over ply wood.
P9020011 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
5th : Assemble the front, sides and support beams:
P9020012 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
P9020014 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
6th: Use the cut outs and right angle trim to make the cabinet doors. I mis calculated a was 1 inch short on the trim so 1 door is unfinished for now..
P9020017 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
7th: Cut ply wood for top cover, and then add large molding to top cover and small molding to bottom of canopy:
P9030024 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
P9030018 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
P9030021 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
8th: I still need to get some more trim to finish the last door tomorrow and then stain it and add the supports inside the canopy so it can rest on the tank and thats pretty much it..
Testing to make sure it fits. Now, its just to be stained and then done..
P9030027 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
P9030025 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
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by HangmanWell, its 2 AM and I just got pretty much done with the canopy.
Supplies:
1 4x8 plywood (red oak)
16 ft. large molding trim
16 ft small molding trim
17 ft smal angle modling trim (to make the cabinet doors)
2 sets of hinges.
1st: Cut the ply wood into strips to make the front and side of the cabinet:
P9020006 by HangTheMan, on Flickr
2nd: Make sure the edges of the strips are 45 degrees to make ...-
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