Post #416758 by Swanky on Sat, Nov 1, 2008 6:31 PM

Building the bar now. We have a wet bar with a sink in the back and that needs to be built first.

Used two tapes to give us the lines for the bar and lay it out. Built two boxes for the wet bar area, which will be counter height.

The main box on the floor is level both ways.

4 34 inch legs attached to the base first, then screwed the front posts in and made that level, then leveled each point as we screwed it together.

Cut the boards for the bar itself. Decided to make the bar 18 inches wide all the way down. Was laid out 12 inches at this end. Makes everything simpler and more storage underneath.
Got the bottom done and braced up strong and screwed the top together and braced it a little to make it sturdy. Cut 4 4o inch posts.

Screwed inthe base on the corner posts. After the first attempt with the top, we found the back posts were too long. I guess our floor is not level. Had to take them out and cut a bit off and re-assemble. Made sure we were level and screwed the top in.


View from behind the bar.

Need to brace it more, and screw it into the post and the wall studs and start covering everything in plywood. Also screw it to the floor.