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hobogato
Thu, 25th Feb 2016, 07:26 AM
I have been commissioned to build a simple canopy for a 46 gallon bowfront tank. I thought it would be nice to post a build thread as it comes together.

Here is the design I am working toward. It will match the factory stand and have a semigloss black exterior. the entire front door will open upward.


http://i.imgur.com/Ssr1EEU.jpg


more pics to come as it comes together...

Justin
Thu, 25th Feb 2016, 10:09 AM
This will be cool to see the progression. Thanks for sharing.

hobogato
Fri, 26th Feb 2016, 08:17 PM
hardest part of the canopy is assembled - now the glue has to dry overnight.

http://i.imgur.com/3MwRlog.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/mwJh0dK.jpg

hobogato
Sat, 27th Feb 2016, 05:39 PM
ready for paint

http://i.imgur.com/r3cinlI.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/en0bMOt.jpg?1

hobogato
Sun, 28th Feb 2016, 12:00 PM
all done. the acrylic rail is for mounting the led light fixture he has.

http://i.imgur.com/HvQmJez.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/gxigdvE.jpg?1