90 gallon cube stand. Will it work?

[Anonymous]

I'm building a 90gal stand for a friend. The tank will be 30x30x24. Both the left and right doors will be magnet mounted. So the stand as you see it will be what's supporting the weight of the tank.

I'm using 3/4" furniture grade 13 ply maple, The stand is 34" tall. The bottom is raised 1" off the floor, and the rails will be 4", and the stiles will be 2". All pieces will be glued and pocket-hole screwed together.

Will this stand work as-is, or should I add some bracing. I was thinking about running a 4" X underneath the top of the tank if needed. and maybe an additional rail up the sides in the middle of the ply.

Thanks.

B

 

[Anonymous]

The only thing that concerns me about a stand like that is the lack of bracing to stop side to side movement. Normally you see them with thin plywood on the back which suffices...

 

[Anonymous]

looks okay to me- the particle board stand that came with my old 75 gallon was simply glued together, and with less bracing...

 

[Anonymous]

Knuck,
The top styles on the tank will be 4", not 2" as drawn. I'm going to build face frames, then pocket hole the frames into the solid panels. I might put some 45* pieces in the top as well. Just something to brace the large span at the top. From frame to frame it will be 28" one way, and 27" the other way.

B

 

[Anonymous]

That sounds good...

 

[Anonymous]

Talked to a cabinet maker and he suggested an internal frame with a double headder. Tomorrow the top goes on and the final sanding. Then it's time for stain and poly. Oh, I have to cut a hole for the plumbing too.

Doors will go on with magnets.

B

 

[Anonymous]

It looks real good, Bingo.

Louey

 

[Anonymous]

That looks plenty strong.

I wish I had time to mess around....