[griffin]

I have the cheap steel stand. has anyone tried adding wooden panels on the out side to give it a look of a nice wooden stand???

 

[fmueller]

I haven't done that, but there is little doubt that it could be done. Since you have the stability if the metal and the wood is just for cosmetics, you could use 1/4" plywood. Make sure to post some pictures once you're done :thumb:

 

[zazz]

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/view ... p?t=171057

 

[JeffreyL]

Another possibility is to mount the wooden panels inside the metal stand. If the stand is the cheap angle iron type, this should be fairly easy. I don't have a pic, but recall seeing one that had the usual black iron with light oak panels in it. Made for a nice contrast, and with the iron on the outside finishing the edges is not an issue. Nor straight cuts, for that matter. :lol:

Jeff