Or should I say, no holds barred when it comes to making a bar? I’m kinda making it up as I go along, although following guidelines such as a 3.5 inch toe gap, 10.5″ bar counter tap overhang, 36″ countertop height and 42″ bar height. On the front side, there’s space for a dishwasher and another possible build in device, and 3 sections of drawers.
It’s 8 feet wide, which easily seats 3 people.
Obviously, the countertop is still missing, as are the fronts and drawers, but it’s starting to look like a bar .
The countertop will come from Ikea, and I’ll pick up a sink there too, that I already planned for in the cabinet division.
It may look huge on this picture, but it will move back and to the right a little, so it’s making the kitchen area about 20% of the great room.
The bar top is simply two layers of 3/4″ Birch, for economy reasons; counter tops are all 24+ inch wide, which would be way to wide for a tall bar,
so I’d have to cut it and throw away half. I managed to make all this from just three 4′ x 8′ boards. I might put a layer of epoxy on top after staining it to keep the wood nice;
that makes it super shiny glass like.
To support the bar overhang, I added 5 supports. It’s the first time I’m using almost all my power tools on 1 job;
Circular Saw, Jig saw, Router, Sander, Drill, Screw driver and Brad nailer. The brad nailer makes glueing things together so much easier;
just ad a few brad nails to keep the parts in place whilst they dry. (the white PVC vertical is just to keep the bar level whilst drying).
Amazing, B. Looks fantastic!! And, as an afterthought, I could use a sideboard in the kitchen:) Hope you are enjoying the nice Texas weather. Need a PlayStation game for the long nights?
Haven’t made a sideboard ever, but willing to try 🙂 And you’re always welcome to bring over yourself and a game 🙂
Looks very nice, pro job on the elegantly shaped supports. And picture 1 shows a successful test of its purpose 🙂
Initially I thought it would be challenging to build this from scratch (versus using Ikea modules), but I guess I underestimated your carpeting skills. Cool you are making full use of all the tools (but be careful, I almost lost a thumb once).
I like the patterns on the wood, I think it goes well with the rest of the cabin interior.
Coming together very nicely! Can’t wait to see it all with my own eyes in December!
Thanks! It’s not rocket science, but I’m learning all kinds of ways Not to do things before getting there. And using common sense and measuring before cutting helps.
Looking Good! Now all you have to do is put on some good Texas music – Willie, Asleep at the Wheel,George Strait, Bob Wills, or for Rocker in you, ZZ Top or Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Throw saw dust on the floor (I know you have plenty of that). And fill frig and cooler with beer.
YOU ARE READY TO PARTAAAY!!!!!
I actually have Texas music on the home pod, but the sawdust is off the tiles; the tiles are too nice to keep under sawdust.
But getting closer to being able to party each day!