I love oak!!!

[BigDaddy]

Wow... thanks for the feedback.  I can't take all that credit though... My wife's uncle did most of the construction.  I salvaged the wood and did the staining and finishing, he did the grunt work in the wood shop. 

The wood actually came from a building my company manages.  The client didn't want the boxes anymore, and the company only got recycling $$$ for the aluminium sheeting surrounding the boxes, the wood and fibreglass forms were destined for the dumpster.

No joiner or plainer.  A table saw and a router was all that was used to construct the stand.  These were pretty much 2 x 4's of oak that got cleaned up into pieces ranging from 2 to 5 feet in length.

Total cost of material alone would have been in at least $500+ .  The actual cost of material was a single 4 x 8 sheet for the panelling which was less than $100.  To purchase something similar ... the Sedona kit from Big Al's for example, would retail for almost $700 plus taxes, and I can guarantee it wouldn't be using solid oak 2 x 4 for the framing.

PS Nelson - That tank and stand actually came from Loyed... it was supposed to be for BigMomma but I didn't have her hooked back then like I do now   

[pwrca]

Big M, told me to check out the pics of the new stand; very impressive.  Just goes to show, one mans garbage is another mans gold!  Great job, will really be a show peice when its all stained. 

[alparent]

HEEEE! J'CAPOTE!

Very nice work! ...... you can tell your wife's uncle I said so.

[darkdep]

BD:  Fantastic work.  Looks stunning.

[fishycanuck]

BD, we can make room in our shop for you to do the staining, but only if you bring PopTarts.

[BigDaddy]

Be careful fishy... I might just take you up on it!

[Muad'Dib]

Hey BD!
Looks Great!!
I'm always happy to hear stories where "reclaimed" lumber gets a second chance, and Oak is such a nice wood.