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DIY Cabinet & Stand Plans

Browse this collection of do-it-yourself plans for making flat, open style aquarium display stands, and cabinet designs that incorporate the use of closed cupboards below to place equipment in to keep stuff hidden that can often be unsightly.
DIY Oak Aquarium Cabinet
Complete plans for a DIY Oak Aquarium Cabinet, including material and tool lists, photos and graphics. This cabinet looks terrific and is not difficult to build.
Organize Your Aquarium Cabinet
Quick, easy and inexpensive cabinet organization project which will make it simple to store and find all of the things you use to maintain your aquarium.
Easy, Inexpensive DIY Aquarium Stand Project
Are you looking for a stand to put your aquarium on that doesn't cost and arm and a leg? It's easy to make this inexpensive wood and cinder block stand we designed and built to hold one of the many 48" x 16" DIY 55 glass aquariums we have built over the years. This stand is both sturdy and economical. Preparation time is short, assembly only taking a few minutes, it can be constructed to fit just about any aquarium, and it's a do-it-yourself project that most anyone can do. Here's how.
Basic Aquarium Cabinet Frame Plan
Tired of the off-the-wall aquarium cabinets? You can make the tank cabinet of your dreams. It all starts with the basic cabinet frame. Plans and assembly instructions for an aquarium cabinet frame made of common 2"X4" lumber, easily modified to hold any aquarium. Finish with any material you wish to match your decor. You can build this custom aquarium cabinet in an afternoon for very little money.
Easy, Inexpensive DIY Aquarium Stand
If you are looking for a quick, inexpensive DIY stand for your aquarium, this might be the right one for you. This sturdy stand works well for medium to large size aquariums. Easily assembled without any tools in a couple of minutes, this stand makes a great base for a DIY cabinet when time and $$ permit in the future.
2 x 4 & Plywood Constructed Aquarium Stand Plans
From GARF, graphics and complete instructions for building this simple 2 x 4 and plywood constructed stand that can be built to fit any size aquarium.
Aquarium Stand Designs
From The Cyber Reef Guru site, Thomas Sasala provides some basic information about building an aquarium stand, as well as includes drawings of popular stand designs to look at to get an idea of what you might want to construct.

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