modify an oceanic stand

[Jaftica]

Has anyone here taken a 48x18 oceanic stand, and removed the sides and installed new 24 inch sides. put a new top on, and a new base so that the new footprint would be 48x24.

 

[rkaragozler]

imo, you would be better off just building a new stand out of 2x4 and skinning it, I don't think by taking the old stand apart and putting it back together with new materials would look good, what I mean is the old finish, type of wood, would never match

 

[Jaftica]

Its painted black, the wood is oak plywood.

 

[rkaragozler]

are you 100% sure you can match the black, if not you have a ton of sanding and priming to do.

 

[Jaftica]

i was thinking of giving the entire stand a nice fresh coat of paint

 

[Jaftica]

im hoping the stand isnt glued together, ill find out tomorrow

 

[rkaragozler]

the stand is glued and nailed together., take your time.

 

[Jaftica]

if its glued, isnt it gonna be almost impossible to get it apart without damaging it

 

[rkaragozler]

yes and no, depending how you go about removing the pieces, if you take a sledge hammer to it your screwed, but on the other hand if you take a sharp chisel and a small hammer you will be okay. And also remember that is it is oak as you mentioned any divots or imperfections can be filled in with filler, before you sand and prime

 

[Jaftica]

yes and no, depending how you go about removing the pieces, if you take a sledge hammer to it your screwed, but on the other hand if you take a sharp chisel and a small hammer you will be okay. And also remember that is it is oak as you mentioned any divots or imperfections can be filled in with filler, before you sand and prime

Thanks for your help...i'm going to try and disassemble it today

 

[rkaragozler]

Good luck, and just take your time.

 

[Jaftica]

Thanks, I'll take some pics as i go.

 

[rkaragozler]

that would be great,