Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

[Luc Tango]

Seriously, I wonder who wouldn't like the stand? can we make orders?

[cdckjn]

Actually, buying chengal and DIY yourself is quite easy, as the way Eddy did it is rather simple with the simple rebate joint that he cut with the cross-cut saw. The issue is that obtaining a workshop with the cross-cut saw is the difficult part. The rest of the work, with the drilling and then the long 6" screws is also the easy part. I can say the lamination is very well-done, KUDOs to Eddy and the edging with the purple strip is awesome.

I think that your 4 ft will be more secure now with this new table. AWESOME!

[eddy planer]

Hi Folks

Many thanks to folks for reading my DIY Chengal stand/rack, hope you guys enjoy the step by step DIY. Well its time to transport my proudest moment to show off my family that I built...

I cannot transport this stand to my new SUV, is far too big to load in my SUV boots. I managed to persuade the kind carpenter to borrow his truck to transport my built home. Alamak! I still need the help from carpenter to load 75kg stand to truck.


There you are .. positional my built right at my balcony. Hey this stand really matching my balcony wall!



Now its time to start look for the real professional mover to shift my 200kg- 4ft tall tank from living hall to my balcony. I dare ask any of my friends nor the members of this AQ for help or else I will be end up foot your hospital bill for causing a slip disk!

To be continue...folks and I won't disappoint you guys. Did I share with you? I'm still pondering to DIY another 6ft tall x 5ft length terro tank, my dearest Queen is now against my next project ....sighs, but I will still strive as hard as long my fanaticism of DIY don't die on me.

[reborn4ever]

Power man.. You are really a DIY king... Do you take in student?? I want to be your student.. Lol

[eddy planer]

Hi cdckjn,

I really appreciate your comments...the things you said buying Chengal wood, materials and rest of work are relatively easy for you. Its seems to me that you had done it before, or maybe you taught your students in your secondary school can do even better than this.
Next time I ask more of your advice for better design if I plan another DIY built..shall I?

[cdckjn]

Haha, nice location for the 4ft - the balcony. Just one thing to note - that in the evening, (from your photo) the sunlight will "heat" up the tank (greenhouse effect). You should mist the tank around 4-6pm to allow the temperature to cool. Chengal is ok, as I can order. The workshop tools are pok fro me,as I am experienced. The constrution method that you use is simple and accurate and well-built, the best for quick an effective solution for DIY people like us.

[Luc Tango]

well, it a'int simple to me. i'm not technically gifted and probably will spend twice as much as Eddy just to get things right if I DIYed.

[stormhawk]

The stand just nice for your balcony Eddy. Some new flats come with really small balconies. Color and tone really matches too with the wall and tiles in the balcony.

[eddy planer]

Hi Folks,

I arranged professional movers last Thursday night. Everything went smoothly and what a great relief for me. I arranged and relocated the wire-up, Laguna canister with Rio 26HF pump, water tubing and lighting system orderly. Below the stand notice, the blue tray where I kept 2 4"Red Slider turtles where they're really enjoying climbing up bog wood.

Tank lamp isn't activate


With Tank's T5 lamp


Another side of tank. notice the diaphragm pump for misting system which locate just beside the tank.


Another one


to be continue.. the fauna in action

[eddy planer]

Hi folks

There you are some fauna or White Tree Frogs to admire for all frog- lovers! Enjoy folks!



Another closed up with cute eyes it got!



another one more!



Hope that you guys like it...the completed DIY tank and stand with smiling Kermit the frog!

[diazman]

Open house? Your DIY skills is impressive! I wanna learn a thing or two from you, build my own custom tank stand

[eddy planer]

Hi diazman

Thanks for your participation in my postings... you're most welcome to my home to peep through my Kermit, the frog, and we 'll have some Tiger is you like.

[reborn4ever]

Hi Eddy, When can we go to your house?? Wait until neck also long le.. : )

[eddy planer]

Hi Marcus

Come come please!

[fotoudavid]

Eddy, if you are showing some DIY skills on building the viva etc, i am more then happy to contribute my DWs and Bogwood for you to demonstrate. Only thing is, please make it happen fast!!! LOL.
I have no more extra tank for you to use....

But have some small pebbles, sands.....



Let me know so that i keep in my store room.

[fotoudavid]

i have some java ferns as well..... and big nanas

[eddy planer]

Hi David,

All for me? FOC?

Okay then, I use this to set up either palu or ripa.

So when can i collect from you David?

[fotoudavid]

Hi David,

All for me? FOC?

Okay then, I use this to set up either palu or ripa.

So when can i collect from you David?

ya free, but please use it as demonstration for people interested to learn a few tricks fro you, i also want to learn from you how to build...
you can collect it tomorrow say afternoon.

if starting the small class let me know in advance thanks..... must see how you do......

[fotoudavid]

oh ya my contact is 97954615

[sateman]

Wow! that's a humongous tank and what a beauty....love the kermit shot too! Awesome skills bro. Simply awesome!