how to... bow front canopy.

no unfortunatly I am not explianing how, rather asking how.
I seen some one on her with a nice dark would canopy for a 46 bow. and yes I seen the youtube video for the black one. however I want to make somthing a little more natural or unique. If any one has one please post pics or a how to.

 

J-win made a real nice one--check out his video.

 

i belive JWIN has a canopy bow front build. it was made lighter. but for those others you saw , couldnt you just change to whatever colored look you want? or borrow a few of their ideas and insitute some of your own?

 

I'm going to be watching this thread also, as I have an oceanic bow front and it's time for the cheap plastic canopy to go.

 

If you go to my build thread I had to curve a piece of wood in order to get it to fit my wave front aquarium you can use the same method to get the curve on your bow front canopy. I might do a wave front canopy later but for now I am leaving my open top.

 

there is somone on here with a nice one with 1x2 inch routed slabs. looks real nice. let me see if I can find it. Im not interested in the black painted one on youtube.

 

You would make the back and sides as you would any other canopy, and then the front you could use luan(spelling way wrong).

That is a 1/4'' almost plywood like material that bends very easily. It does not look like plywood though, therefore you can paint or stain it whatever color you want.

Then you can detail it with other wood trim if you like!

 

This is my build thread for my 46 bow front canopy and there are lots of documenting pics.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/skyfires-bow-front-canopy-build-83964.html

Good luck with yours.