Decisions made.

[FINWIN]

I'll probably paint it in semi gloss instead. That way I won't need two products to seal. Have a nice rust/terra cotta orange color in mind that should compliment the tank and my office. A gallon seems like a lot but raw wood soaks up stain/paint. A good layer is best for protection. It's less expensive and messy than tint/clearcoat too.

 

[Backfromthedead]

That'll be $1900 please...

Lol

 

[jjohnwm]

That is nice work! And I love that nice big opening on the side; plenty of room to insert a goodly number of concrete blocks...

 

[FINWIN]

OH IT'S PURTY!!!

 

[FINWIN]

That is nice work! And I love that nice big opening on the side; plenty of room to insert a goodly number of concrete blocks...

Yup. Gotta stuff it with blocks for extra strength!!

 

[FINWIN]

It's NFL Sunday here but I'll show this quick pic. Background is now up. Stand incoming by Thursday evening. More on the way.

 

[cockroach]

Get it!

Ever consider putting the background at an angle of say 30°.

 

[FINWIN]

Get it!

Ever consider putting the background at an angle of say 30°.

Nah. Aesthetically doesn't work as well with a boxy configuration and would look way too busy. The vertical actually stabilizes the pattern and makes the box look even bigger. If I ran it horizontal it would 'flatten' the cube effect because your eye would go sideways. An angle would look choppy with the pattern and make it look like gift wrap.

 

[FINWIN]

Updates.

Here's a pic of the weighted plant coils. You can cut to size. The nails came with the drilled slate planks.

 

[FINWIN]

Ran into a slight issue. The plan was to run the plant stems through the slate holes but they're too small.