Oak Bar Build

SouthernLJ

SouthernLJ

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This started out as getting a big stack of free Oak flooring. Wondering what I would do with it, I decided I'd build a bar and use it for the bar top. The scope of that project, like most projects, exploded in scope and I went from making a very simple bar to building an 8' Oak bar with adjustable shelving, mini-fridge space, power strip, and 2 expoxied tops.

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Starting the Adjustable Shelving

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Shelving installed. The empty spot on the left if for the mini-fridge.

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Starting on the lower top with my "free flooring." Had to glue the first run down nice and straight. Little did I know, with the rising price of lumber, this project would be anything but budget.

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Top stained and attaching the drip rail to hold epoxy and spilt drinks on the top without it spilling off the bar.

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My first time working with epoxy.


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Drip rail to hole the epoxy, plus a little extra to hold spilt drinks on the top and off of the floor.

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Test fitting the oak bar rail molding. Good enough. It was glued down and screwed in from the bottom.
 
tr21triton said:
man thats sweeet ! is that glass on the top or did you clearcoat it ? looks like glass or 20 coats of clear !
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Thanks man! It's two part epoxy. It's about 1/8" deep, maybe 3/16".Its pretty neat in that it's self leveling. Pretty much mix it up in a bucked and pour it in there. Easy to clean.
 
Beautiful work! Since you used flooring there needs to be some coyote ugly dancing up there

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