Bowing Oak Lid

[MermaidMel]

I've had an oak lid and base made for a nano tank and the lid's bowed within 24hrs of going on... is oak not meant to be used?

 

[D1s]

Oak is fine but mines done the same. We payed a grand for the tank and unit and its still slightly bowed. From the front the lid touches the middle but the sides from the front dont. Im not sure why but it has. They usually put a type a laquer on the unit to make it water tight.

 

[MermaidMel]

How much?!! OMG, I'd be livid, it looks crap, oh no

 

[moochy13]

moisture has got into it. what did you do to seal the wood ?

 

[MermaidMel]

What type of sealer should be used? I have asked him what he used but he's not answered

 

[D1s]

Im not sure but i can ask the chippy at work tomorow and get back to you tomorow night.

 

[MermaidMel]

Im not sure but i can ask the chippy at work tomorow and get back to you tomorow night.

Oh yes please mate thank you

 

[moochy13]

thing is, i assume you've seen the amounts of condensation that build up on the underside of a plastic/metal lid. imagine that, but wood is porous unless sealed beyong belief. you can get condensation trys which ar elike little plastic sheets that sit below the lid, whether they would work withy our tank i dont know. but they would at least catch the majority of the condensation.

 

[MermaidMel]

thing is, i assume you've seen the amounts of condensation that build up on the underside of a plastic/metal lid. imagine that, but wood is porous unless sealed beyong belief. you can get condensation trys which ar elike little plastic sheets that sit below the lid, whether they would work withy our tank i dont know. but they would at least catch the majority of the condensation.

There's already a plastic sheet on the tank before the oak lid goes on, I can't believe it's happened to the lid through that

 

[D1s]

My appolodies for taking my time in getting back to you. The laquer they use on stands is a celulose laquer. Hes made a few in his time and reacons they havent put it inside the lid. Ope this helps.

 

[MermaidMel]

My appolodies for taking my time in getting back to you. The laquer they use on stands is a celulose laquer. Hes made a few in his time and reacons they havent put it inside the lid. Ope this helps.

Cheers mate, that helps a lot, thank you

 

[Zikofski]

My appolodies for taking my time in getting back to you. The laquer they use on stands is a celulose laquer. Hes made a few in his time and reacons they havent put it inside the lid. Ope this helps.

I'm looking at making my own lid dose this stuff work on only particular types of wood or will it work on any wood?

i have some waterproof paper that i was going to tape to the inside of my lids but if this laquer works il use that, wood i was going to use was hard board wood i think its called

 

[MermaidMel]

Well he said he used cellulose lacquer spray so I am stumped. He said the only way is to fix the lid permanently shut!!!!! How is that helpful lol! Is it because it's so small there's no weight to keep it down? There is a drip tray inside but has quite a big cut out for wires (and food) otherwise you end up having to remove the lid to them anyway!! What a nightmare it's turned out to be and total waste of money having it made really

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

The lacquer needs to be marine grade really, same as the use on boat decks, etc. Also it depends how many coats were applied, as the first few coats get drawn into the wood, so if there are not enough coats applied it would not be sealed. How badly is it warped? If it is only slight it could be planed flat and then sealed properly. Alternatively you could use it to smack the guy who made it

 

[MermaidMel]

The lacquer needs to be marine grade really, same as the use on boat decks, etc. Also it depends how many coats were applied, as the first few coats get drawn into the wood, so if there are not enough coats applied it would not be sealed. How badly is it warped? If it is only slight it could be planed flat and then sealed properly. Alternatively you could use it to smack the guy who made it

Hahaha yeah the latter sounds most appealing!