Anybody out there have the ability to build me a bar?

[ChrisMWilliams]

I'm wanting to put a modest bar in my basement. Nothing crazy or too big. Just something nice and simple.

Does anybody out there do projects like this? I'd like to hire a supporter of this website if at all possible. If you can help me out, please send me a PM. Thanks!

 

[Scott34]

Wish I still lived in Ames, I'd be more than happy to do it.

 

[FarminCy]

Have a very good friend who has built some amazing bars in central Iowa. But he is a big Hok fan so that probably won't work for you.

If you're interested I could nail together a really nice bar out of pallets with a plywood top. It would look really nice.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Have a very good friend who has built some amazing bars in central Iowa. But he is a big Hok fan so that probably won't work for you.

If you're interested I could nail together a really nice bar out of pallets with a plywood top. It would look really nice.

GOt any pictures of what you've done in the past? Again, I'm not looking for anything too fancy.

 

[Daserop]

Have a very good friend who has built some amazing bars in central Iowa. But he is a big Hok fan so that probably won't work for you.

If you're interested I could nail together a really nice bar out of pallets with a plywood top. It would look really nice.

I would provide a free upgrade from pallets to cinder blocks

 

[yler4cy]

If someone on this site doesn't have anyone, I know of someone as well that use to be a cabinet maker and he had a few things for me. He does really good work.

 

[bstegs]

Anyone able to do this in Chicago?

It will be a couple of months, so all of those upset with the other guy in the "Chicago Sucks/Des Moines Rules" thread will hopefully have sorted that out by then.

 

[FarminCy]

GOt any pictures of what you've done in the past? Again, I'm not looking for anything too fancy.

Here is a picture of a bar made out of pallets, mine would most likely look way worse than this.

In all seriousness I would be the last person you would want to do any sort of finish work. But I have seen some pallet bars built by people who know what they are doing and they are pretty cool looking.

 

[PabloDiablo]

I'm going to need some serious CF points to reveal my bar maker...:smile:

 

[ripvdub]

it shouldbe super easy to frame on up, then cover with whatever, maybe faux stone. then just have to worry about what you want inside the bar, fridge, shelves, sink, etc.

 

[Tre4ISU]

it shouldbe super easy to frame on up, then cover with whatever, maybe faux stone. then just have to worry about what you want inside the bar, fridge, shelves, sink, etc.

The coolest tops are ones where you put down a layer of epoxy, stick something in it (bottle caps, coasters, etc) and then lay another layer of epoxy over the top for a smooth surface.

 

[RotatingColumn]

It's actually not too bad of a project.

The top is 3/4" oak veneer - stained and coated with polyurethane.
Front is wainscoting stained with gloss stain.
The arm rest molding was ordered from Keg Works - Oak Wood Bar Arm Rest is Made for Your Home Bar! - Arm Rests

I've since put in a steel pipe foot rest. It's a bit spendy to be able to have beer on tap so I just have a mini fridge behind the bar. The sink looks cool but I rarely use it. Don't buy the cheap black bar stools, they suck bad. View attachment 21220

 

[colbycheese]

The coolest tops are ones where you put down a layer of epoxy, stick something in it (bottle caps, coasters, etc) and then lay another layer of epoxy over the top for a smooth surface.

I've been saving up craft beer bottle caps for about 6 years now. I've been throwing them in one of those CyCan paint cans from one of the t-shirt stores in Ames. I think I've had to empty it twice now. All I need now is to finish my PhD and buy a real house so I can start building my bar/man cave.


Chris - why don't you just build it yourself. This is the type of project that is pretty much made for a DYI project that you can brag about why you pour your buddies a beer. I'm sure you can find a ton of plans already posted on the interwebs. If it comes down to it, just buy a cabinet from a local lumberyard that's made to be a kitchen island. Build a top for it, and there you go... you have yourself a bar.

I'd start here: home bar - search Instructables

 

[NickTheGreat]

I don't know if I'd do it for a basement bar or not, but I really like the looks of concrete bar tops. Could be pretty cool, especially if a guy was going the pallet route or something

Concrete Bar Top Design Ideas, Pictures, Remodel, and Decor

 

[Acylum]

Here is a picture of a bar made out of pallets, mine would most likely look way worse than this.

In all seriousness I would be the last person you would want to do any sort of finish work. But I have seen some pallet bars built by people who know what they are doing and they are pretty cool looking.

I actually thought you were joking. And I kinda wish you were now.