Big tank/Office build

[Steve]

LOL don't give me any ideas 

[Michael Zebrowski]

This project is looking really good.  You have talent, to be sure, and are impressing many of us with the results.  Looking forward to seeing the finished project; it will be a work of art.

[Steve]

Thanks Micheal. I'm always at my happiest when I can do something with my hands. I get too bored not having some sort of project going on it seems. 

 Figured I'd  do a little more before the Tiger game comes on, so now the upper section done. Used two shades of gray followed by white highlights on the edges and raised portions. Have also started on the lower half as well. This will most likely be the last update till sometime next week. Have to spend tomorrow tying some flies and getting packed for a fishing trip so I won't be working on this now till I get back next week.
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[Steve]

Not much done, but now that I'm back from fishing I did work a bit on the lower part of the wall tonight.
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[Steve]

Been trying to juggle rod orders and office build along with yard work and other things, could use about 10 more hours in each day it seems, but have got some more done on the office/tank this week. It's really starting to look like something now.

The wall around the aquarium is now done and just have some more detail work to do to it now (such as adding more foliage, moss, vines to give it a very realistic look). Just have to build in a door next to it now and then continue the rock wall over the door so it is not a visible doorway.



I picked up a desk and cabinet over the weekend for $35. They were two separate pieces but I removed a couple parts, leveled them out and screwed them together so it is now one 6'6" wide unit. The wood color as well as the top were a perfect match for the floor/wood in the office. Couldn't have lucked out any better by finding this for so cheap. I also snagged the grey office chair today off Craigslist for only $20



Still have a bit more trim/detail work to do on the stairs but the stairway&stairs are now cleaned, painted and green carpeted runner installed on the stairs.



My grandfathers end table I refinished



I also started on the ceiling. Decided to go with 1 x 4 wood planks and stain them in Red Oak color stain then coated with Min wax spar varnish. These are two of the planks drying.

[Crfish]

Oh my!  That office is like a dream office!!  The Rock wall looks amazing! I cant wait to read more on this and see more pics the farther you get down the line!! Nice work!!

[LoveTheFishies]

It would be hard to get any work done looking at a tank like that.   

[Steve]

Starting to install the ceiling now. You'll notice I changed the stain color, the first one was a bit too redish for me. I like the cabin/lodge/rustic look of this one now.
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[Steve]

Been working tonight on adding detail to the rock wall now. In the words of Axle Rose....Welcome to the jungle!
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[Super Turtleman]

Looking great!

[RichE]

Wow, that looks something you would see at a resort.


When you are done, can you "spruce" up my fish room LOL

[Steve]

I'll be right over Rich 

Well there is still a lot more to do such as - Pre-hung door built into the aquarium wall covered with 3D rocks so the door is not noticeable, wood threshold strip between the two rooms, finishing the wood trim work, fix and paint some of the original ceiling at the bottom of the stairwell, finish making the wood face plates  on the stairs, build the 3D background for the aquarium, trim the opening of the aquarium with wood, finish the decor pieces....still lots to do, but this is where it is at right now.

[Super Turtleman]

Looks great IMO!

[Crfish]

Hey Steve do you like fish  couldn't tell  This office is turning out to be a show piece! Nice work can't wait for the hidden door! 

[Maize-N-Blue-D]

I see a couple of dead fish on the walls,  when will we see some LIVE fish in the tank ?