Thank you for contacting us. Sand and finish it! Thanks Kristen! To save on costs, you could make the bar smaller or purchase the wood from a local lumber supplier. We display this peacock painting proudly in our easy wood builds 2019.

Which woodworking project are you going to try with your kids? Let us know below in the comments section below!

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This is the semi-finished product. You can still see gaps in the corner, which were later covered with quarter round. The very top piece should be cut slightly shorter than the bottom piece because the bar rail is notched so that it kind of steps up to the next piece. When cutting the bar rail , you have to build a jig so that it gets cut exactly like it sits on the bar. This should be explained further in the instructions of the bar rail if needed, which is probably easier than I can explain it here.

Even with the jig, it was virtually impossible get the corners to line up perfectly. I needed wood putty to fill the gaps and sanded it like crazy to get the bar rail smooth where other pieces joined together. The wood out and sanding really helped to join the pieces together, for a smooth finish. You can find all of these pieces at Home Depot. Bar cut lists and shopping lists are also included to simplifying your project. This is the finished front of our basement bar. You can see where two pieces of bar rail joined based off the wood putty mark.

I also needed wood filler on bar top where the two pieces joined. I am sure you noticed the picture of the peacocks in that fancy gold frame. So, when we bought our house this painting was left in our home.

This picture is not our style, but we thought it made for a great conversation starter. We display this peacock painting proudly in our bar. I sanded the entire bar and stained the bar Kona Semi-Gloss Stain. It took coats of Kona stain to get the shade shown here. This stain has the stain and polyurethane built in, so I did not need to add a top protective coat to the stain. I used this stain on the top of my console table, my banister, shelves, and the bar. The floors are not Kona, but they are almost a perfect match.

The floors are Java Scraped Oak by Pergo. How to Adhere Airstone. We added Airstone to our fireplace in only a couple of hours. See our fireplace transformation here.

Check out our post here to learn how to epoxy the right way to prevent bubbles! I did add the LED light strip that you see in the top picture for added effect. I can change the color on those or keep them off altogether. This of course is optional but everyone seems to enjoy it. We purchased bar stools that are 30 inches in height, and they are perfect for our bar. If you like the look of our bar stools, here are similar bar stools.

The bar rail is the foot rest that sits at the bottom of your bar. I am yet to add this because they can be rather expensive, but I do think they take the bar up a notch. The most tedious part in my opinion was the sanding and staining.

The hardest part is just getting started, so go to the store and buy pieces for the frame. After you have built the frame, go back to the hardware store and pick up more wood for the next step.

I found it easier to go back and forth the hardware store for wood instead of trying to figure out all of the math ahead of time. My wife thought I was trying to avoid her nagging by spending so much time are the hardware store. Once that frame is built, it adds a whole new level of motivation.

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Incredible instructions really. I searched for them for a while and these are the most complete. I am starting on it this weekend. There are dimensions at the top of the post for a standard bar that you can use as a guideline. Mine was roughly 8 feet long on the front side, 4 and a half feet on the on the medium side, and a little over 2 feet on the small side.

The bar top overlaps about 10 inches on all sides with the bar rail installed. Lastly, from the ground to the bottom of the bar top was 41 inches high. If there are any specific questions, just let me know. There are contractors that can certainly build a bar for you, or you can tackle this yourself and just do a little at a time, if you have the right skill set. Thank you! The stain is Varathane in Kona. I used Kona on so many projects and it looks great on anything. I believe I did 3 coats of Kona on the bar.

Let us know if you have any other questions! Hi- I too looked all over for bar plans to build my bar and yours were the beat. Thanks so much for that! All I have left Is the staining and epoxy. Two question: did you sand the whole thing before staining and also since the top was polyurethaned did you have to put that thin layer of epoxy on before you did the flood pour of epoxy. Hi Doug. First, thank you! My goal when creating this post was to give as much detail as possible.

A quick once over should be okay. To answer your second question, no I just did the full pour of epoxy the first time. Thank you for your instructions!! I used them as a blueprint for my bar build and it was so helpful!! Two questions… 1. Did you sand before you stained and in between each coat of stain? Did you have to apply the thin layer of epoxy as well as the flood layer.

Hi Doug! Did you by chance, make a list of all the materials used? Hi, I wanted to thank you for posting this article. I was looking for a project during the Corona Virus lockdown and decided to build a bar for my garage.

This is the best way to build nice pantry shelving, that will last a lifetime and looks great. Free plans and video by Ana-White. Read More. We are building to resell a simple, cabin style house in Alaska. Its a box, with big windows and a beautiful roof. We simplified the design, but splurged on insulation.

Will it sell? This week, we transform the interior with flooring, doors, trim, and almost finished the stairs. Single Simple Modern Outdoor Lounger. Narrow Farmhouse Table Computer Desk. Works well painted too!

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