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Create Plywood Frame Rings

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What happens here

A sheet of subflooring plywood is used to create two oval rings that will form the top and bottom of the wooden frame. The builder places the 150-gallon poly tank directly onto the plywood and traces its outer perimeter. He then measures and marks an additional 3.75 inches around this traced line to accommodate the 2x4 vertical supports and insulation, creating the outer edge of the frame. A piece of 2x4 is used to accurately trace the inner curve for the tank's recess. After cutting out the first set of inner and outer oval pieces using a Ryobi jigsaw, he realizes he needs two identical rings (top and bottom) and must purchase an additional sheet of plywood to complete this step.

Goal: The builder prepares the top and bottom rings for the wooden frame by tracing the tank onto plywood and cutting out the oval shapes. He corrects an initial material miscalculation.

Tools and materials

  • 2x4 wood
  • 4x8 sheet of Subflooring Plywood
  • Jigsaw
  • Measuring Tape
  • Pencil

What they say

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Let's get into it. So, what I'm thinking is we first start with the frame uh to accommodate this radius here. So, we're going to use this cheap piece of floor uh subflooring uh plywood. And what I want to do is cut out the outer ring. That's going to be about yay wide. Um that we'll start building our frame. And then we need the bottom piece all recessed in. I think I'm pretty confident that we can accomplish all of it with just this $30 piece. Oh, and by the way, this 150galon tank was $116 after tax. So, you kind of know where the budget is. Make sure you stick around to the end because I'm going to show you what was wrong with the previous versions and what this entire budget cost us. So, I traced the outer rim around it so it's completely flush. Then I'm adding a 3 and 1/2 to n let's do 3 and 3/4. [music] Uh, this section is going to be for our 2x4 framing to go around the radius. So, we need this little apron plus to fit any kind of insulation because just because that's a container, it could be a very inefficient container. So, there's smarter ways to do it and Kyle just informed me. Uh, I could just take a block of 2x4 and trace the bin as it sits over my first stencil and it'll create the perfect gapping. You're a genius, Kyle. Not just a wizard with a camera, but a wizard in building. Little blade feeding trick's not working. We give it one last chance and then we'll try to create a pilot hole. Ah, she doesn't want to do it. >> All right, look at that fancy ring. Well, I'm happy that it's not too big, but we're catching on some stuff, which is probably a good thing cuz I can get a snug fit out of it. Oh, that's pretty. And theoretically, if my math adds up, this should fit on top of this thing. Well, actually, [snorts] I think I'm going to need two of these. I thought this is going to be perfect, which technically we can bevel it. I don't want to bevel it. I'd rather keep it nice and straight like a barrel. Let me see if I have enough material here. Probably don't with my luck, but we'll see. I need another piece. I should have bought two. Yeah, >> for some reason I thought I can fit both

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