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I cut two 24 inch pieces of scrap lumber that I had from a previous project, and temporarily secured them to the plywood so that it would stand up until I get the sides put on, and then I work my way from one end to the other, securing it with screws as I bring the two edges together. |
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Here you can see where the marine adhesive squeezed out as I screwed it together...the simplest way to remove the excess is to scrape it off with a putty knife, as it won't sand without peeling, and sanding isn't one of my favorite things to do. If you use a wet towel to try to remove the excess marine adhesive, it will just smear, and end up making a bigger mess. |
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Make sure that the screws are set below the surface of the plywood, because eventually, you'll be filling the holes with bondo, and you really need some depth to get a good seal. |
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Now, I'm ready to attach the sides of the aquarium...after measuring twice, and cutting once, to make sure they're the correct size, I lay in a bead of marine adhesive before putting the side piece in place. |
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Here you can see I've successfully attached the sides of the fish tank to the other two pieces, made sure that the screws are countersunk, and scraped off the excess glue. |
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| Next, I flipped the whole tank over, and ran an extra bead of marine adhesive in the corners, and then ran my finger down it to push it into place, and smooth it all out. This helps to create a good water-tight seal, and adds a little bit of extra holding power. |
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