My first wood project: DIY Stand & Canopy..Just showing off

[SMS76]

It's gorgeous! I really admire you folks that jump right in and do things yourself! If I had better tools (like a nice table saw, and a bigger garage) I'd love to do that!

Really nice work! Thanks so much for sharing!

Melody~

Melody, i hesistate a lot and i wasn't sure if i can do this but i decided to give it a shot and it came out pretty good.
I think tools i used are miter saw, circular saw, clamps etc... I haven't used table saw. I also borrowed few tools but after doing this job i think i am definatley going to buy miter saw, i love the cut it makes.

 

[ReeferMedic]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!! Nice work!

 

[MelodyDurham]

Melody, i hesistate a lot and i wasn't sure if i can do this but i decided to give it a shot and it came out pretty good.
I think tools i used are miter saw, circular saw, clamps etc... I haven't used table saw. I also borrowed few tools but after doing this job i think i am definatley going to buy miter saw, i love the cut it makes.

I hear that! I borrowed a mitre saw when I was doing the baseboards in my bathroom. I even coped out the mitred edges with a coping saw. Things look so nice when you have nice tools to work with.

How long did it take you to complete the project?

Melody~

 

[SMS76]

I hear that! I borrowed a mitre saw when I was doing the baseboards in my bathroom. I even coped out the mitred edges with a coping saw. Things look so nice when you have nice tools to work with.

How long did it take you to complete the project?

Melody~

Melody, if you have some experience with these tools then it will be much easier to build this kind of stand.
With my wife being pregnant and 3 year old running around it took few weeks but i was mainly working after 10.00 PM to 1.00 AM and some times start early around 5.00 AM to 8.00 AM.
I would say framing of stand and canopy can be done in a day (if you spend whole day for it) and staining and other part will take few days as you have to let them dry before you apply other coats.

 

[Aquadiva]

VERY nice job....

 

[Pat H.]

Very nice!! You must be bursting with pride!!

I especially like the stand design, looks real surdy.

Patrick

 

[SMS76]

Thanks guys for replies, yes i am very happy with the way it turned out. If you visit JBNY's website, he gives some pointers and guidelines to build it and it was very helpful.

 

[SHOmuchFUN]

What'd you use to attach your canopy panels? Did you use a biscuit joiner?

 

[SMS76]

What'd you use to attach your canopy panels? Did you use a biscuit joiner?

What's biscuit jointer? lol

I just use screws to connect different pieces of canopy and i use glue for the molding.

 

[smcnally]

What's biscuit jointer? lol

I just use screws to connect different pieces of canopy and i use glue for the molding.

LOL..I did the same thing. I built my last stand and canopy with nothing but a circular saw and screws/glue. I was amazed at how nice it came out. Panel doors and all...

 

[SMS76]

LOL..I did the same thing. I built my last stand and canopy with nothing but a circular saw and screws/glue. I was amazed at how nice it came out. Panel doors and all...

I hear you. I used drill, circular saw, miter saw and clamps to hold things together that's it. I like DIY