Post #48114 by TikiMaxton on Sat, Aug 16, 2003 7:05 PM

I lucked out on materials, too. When we moved into our house the kitchen backsplash wa all sliced stones set in acrylic (hand made by a previous owner). We hated these panels as a backsplash, but the largest one, nearly 7' long ad 3' wide, made the perfect retro bar top. I see the same technique in lots of older bars, and I bet they cost a prety penny when they were new. Mine was free with the house. All I had to do was build a bar around it. Since I don't have a lot of cabinetry experience, I built it the only way I know how - like a house or a deck. Several very large people could dance on it without causing any damage (they'd have to be short large people, though, to keep from damaging the far less sturdy thatch roof.

Use your imagination - I believe anybody can build anything if they have the patience and desire. I have an attachment to my bar that I can't imagine having if I'd bought it.