Canopy

[Lunareclipse]

I am making a new canopy for my new 90g tank. What is the best way to hinge it so I don't rip the crown moulding off?

 

[garys reef]

invisible hinge look it up at wood workers warehouse

 

[Reef Reaper]

how is the crown moulding and the door in relation to each other? Is the moulding above the door?

 

[Lunareclipse]

how is the crown moulding and the door in relation to each other? Is the moulding above the door?

There isn't a door. I wan the whole front to lift up but I don't know how to do it. It's going to have 9 inch crown moulding around the top. Do I set the crown moulding even with the top or what?

 

[thirty5]

if the whole thing is going to swing up, then just use a long piano hinge on the outside, not sure how you will effect the crown moulding at all?

I would put the crown moulding up maybe 1/2 inch to hide the hinge. Attach the crown moulding to both sides and the front, but the corners are not secured. Just make sure that your 45 degree angles are cut precisely so that when you drop the front down the corners line up nicely..

 

[Lunareclipse]

if the whole thing is going to swing up, then just use a long piano hinge on the outside, not sure how you will effect the crown moulding at all?

I would put the crown moulding up maybe 1/2 inch to hide the hinge. Attach the crown moulding to both sides and the front, but the corners are not secured. Just make sure that your 45 degree angles are cut precisely so that when you drop the front down the corners line up nicely..

sounds great. will do!

 

[Jaftica]

Like this?

sent from my piece of crap EVO

 

[Lunareclipse]

Like this?

sent from my piece of crap EVO

YES!!! Like that! Where did you get that moulding?
Do you mind if I print those out to take to Lowe's and tell them this is what I am making?

 

[Jaftica]

thats a few different mouldings stacked together

 

[Lunareclipse]

What kind of plywood do I use that I can paint with white high gloss paint that will have a very smooth look when I am done? Best kind of plywood? It can be thin because I am just covering the existing stand with it. But I do need to make a whole new canopy. The one that's on the tank is falling apart.