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DIY Canopy

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JimM
, 03-31-2011 at 04:07 PM (1198 Views)
Hey Gangsters,
My son and I just finished a diy canopy for his 75G two month old reef project... thought you might like the pics.

The frame.
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Cover the frame w/hardboard.
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Once covered, flip it over and paint the inside white.
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Sand, route edges, fit the pine covering.
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Wrap the shell in pine to match the stand... kinda
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Updated 03-31-2011 at 05:12 PM by melev

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  1. melev's Avatar
    Looks good, as long as you seal it well. That hardboard isn't very good around moisture.

    You can post as many pictures as you like in a single blog entry.
  2. Psalm104:24-25's Avatar
    man talk about taking the wind out of your sails after all the hard work I'm sure. It looks great
  3. melev's Avatar
    What are you trying to say?
  4. JimM's Avatar
    Two coats of white acrylic enamel spray on the inside... but you may be correct. We'll see how well it handles the moisture. I couldnt figure out how to post all the pictures in one message. It seemed to run out of space. I guess I probably should have read the helps on the website first huh?