quaint canopy
I'm currently making a stand for two 70 liters aquariums probably 100kg each. The beams for the table will be 4.5x9.5 cm of pine tree wood. What do you think? any ideas? My idea is to build drawers in the left side of the table, where the distance between the beams are shorter and the bigger hole would be doors.
Also ideas on to how to make it all look nice and rustic, is appreciated.
Aquarium stand weight support - ideas for design appricated too.
stark nimbus
I might put some cross bracing in the back to help support the weight better.
Other than that. Sounds like it'll look pretty diy, which isn't a look many people arround this discord care for. But someone else might have some ideas for making it look rustic
quaint canopy
I might put some cross bracing in the back to help support the weight better.
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Yeah I'm quite new to this stuff, but I do find it fun. So I can't do it professionally sadly haha. DIY it will mostly be. I'm wondering, what do you think about the way I am going to assemble it?
storm shell
I’m not sure how to extrapolate how you’re assembling from the model
quaint canopy
I’m not sure how to extrapolate how you’re assembling from the model
The prevous image, i made some black lines that show how it would be put together
this new image is two wood rectangles supported by 6 beams
storm shell
How pieces are joined is critical to assessment
quaint canopy
I would do it with screws
storm shell
If it’s assembled with butted pieces that are screwed together I would be concerned about it’s load potential
quaint canopy
How would I go on about making it more safe ?
storm shell
Mechanical wooden connections. Laps, mortise and tenon, dadoes
quaint canopy
Mechanical wooden connections. Laps, mortise and tenon, dadoes
what would be the simplest for me to do, I'm not very knowledgeable in this field. I also have limited tools
storm shell
I believe half laps are largely considered to be the most approachable
quaint canopy
Okay I assume this is what half laps are
storm shell
That is one example, yes
quaint canopy
How would you recommend to set this up with half laps
storm shell
You use them where your pieces meet at 90 degree angles
storm shell
Something this important to hold a huge amount of water might be a bit ambitious if your knowledge level needs explanation on the application of a lap joint
hidden kernel
Take the time to add all the joints into your 3D model so you can visualize and think about the direction of force applied to them
hidden kernel
And when you actually make the thing, test its strength thoroughly with something that has less catastrophic potential than life-form filled water and glass
quaint canopy
Some people do it like this too
hidden kernel
Yea those look like half lap joints connecting the legs to the bottom and top assemblies
storm shell
That’s functionally a lap joint
quaint canopy
i see
alright going to try a new 3d model
think those details out, then i will be back
stark nimbus
That right there is your half lap, see how the wood is supported by more wood and not just with screws
I would be concerned with this if horizontal force were to ever be applied
Though if we're placed in a corner of a room it would probably be fine
storm shell
This version would also be unforgiving to gaps
stark nimbus
unforgiving to gaps ?
If the joints are not cut well
quaint canopy
If the joints are not cut well
ahh. These are the cuts so far
so let's take the joint under the table at one of the corners
this would be how they should be assembled
with half a peice sticking out so the middle part can be pushed between ?
stark nimbus
Poorly cut is more of a execution thing then a plan thing
quaint canopy
yeah i'm probably going to poorly cut everything lol
which is why i want to make simple cuts haha
stark nimbus
Yeah lol.
I'd say. Make some things that will have less weight on them First to get a feel for how this construction style works.
A Night stand and or computer desk for example.
Then come back to this project with the lessons you've learned
stark nimbus
I'm not familiar with those plates your using instead of traditional joinery. So I don't know how well they would work as you increase the weight from a bigger aquarium.
From what I see here there's very little stopping it from falling sideways if anything gets off of 90° because the whole thing will lever apart.
That being said a few peices of plywood screwed onto the back and sides would probably be enough to keep the whole thing rigid.
quaint canopy
so a big piece of plywood behind my current project would be a good idea
the stand i made there is very sturdy
not moving
also i fastened it to the wall
for extra security
stark nimbus
Yes because it would resist "racking" or horizontal force that would cause a collapse.
Securing the stand to the studs of the house would probably also be good enough (but I'd be dubious about just the drywall though)
quaint canopy
Yes because it would resist "racking" or horizontal force that would cause a col...
in denmark our walls are made of concrete
