That looks amazing! thank you for sharing your hard work. It looks that it really paid off. You must be extremely proud. You are an inspiration! Thank you!
What’s the height of the 2x4 studs in between the top & bottom plate. what’s the length of your top plat & bottom plate before the 45 cut also, What’s the measurements/ how to make the corner piece. Thanks
Thanks man. I appreciate it. I have another video that shows a full walkthrough of the basement. We have a lot of fun down there and get a lot of use out of it. It’s definitely the neighborhood hangout.
So I'm getting ready to buy the materials for the bar. 2 questions... where did you get your top oak wood slabs? Also, the lower sub top under the top oak piece, where did you position that on top of your main wood frame? Is all the overhang in the front and it's flush with the back of the wood frame by the cabinets or is there a little overhang on both sides? Thanks in advance for the help!
The oak top came from Lowe’s. The sub top is positioned about an inch to an inch and a half over the frame so it hangs over the granite. I did this so when I did my backsplash it would hang over it. Also my original plans were to put led’s there too. Hope this helps. Any more questions feel free to ask.
Awesome work, couple of questions: 1.) what width did you go with for the plywood (first piece on top) and the width of the oak? 2.) how much of over hang did you leave on the interior side of the bar and the outside of the bar with the top? 3.) how much of an over hang on the side of the bar? These are all based off the top pieces alone not including the rail.
When you poured your flood coat of epoxy on the bar top, you would have had to mix two separate batches. How did you pour the first batch, mix a second batch, pour it and still have enough time in that 20 minute window to put a torch on and pop all the air bubbles over the entire bar area which is about 17 sq ft?
@@savemoneydiy87 When you did the flood coat, did you have enough mixed to do it in all one pour, or did you have to mix another batch? Was your bar top too large for a one gallon combined pour where you had to mix another batch to finish the flood coat?
Great bar. Looking to do something similar. I assume you used 30 inch high 12 inch wide upper cabinets for the side and front for the bar to hold the countertop. But how did yiu get them even with the 34.5 basecabinets in the back?
Thanks. I appreciate it. If you watch my other video of the full basement it talks about it around the 6min mark. I built a box that was the height difference of the base cabinets and mounted it to each of the wall cabinets.
@@savemoneydiy87 Ive figured out the dimensions of the 2 by 4 frame. was curious about the width of the bar top and how much the top overlaps the backsplash...from what I see maybe an inch? Also, could I get the name of the place that did your bar rail...I know that it is posted somewhere but the past two times I watched this video, I haven't been able to find it.
No problem. The top hangs over the counter 2 inches. The plywood part of the top is 14 inches wide. I got the railing from here. www.hardwoodsincorporated.com/product/br-475-bar-rail/ If you look at the pictures of the railing you will actually see my bar on there.
Hey There.... Well, It's been a while but I finally am ready to stain my bar. Very similar to yours. Thank You! I see in one comment you say 3 coats of polyurethane on the bar rails, then another, you say 2 coats of poly from a spray can..... can you clarify? I'm sure I'll see how it looks... Also the stain... Cant seem to find Java Gel stain at lowes or HD...Was there a brand if you can remember? or a specialty store you used? Last....The Epoxy you have posted....is it basically one coat thin as a seal coat then one thicker for the flood? Thanks Again!
Either amount will work on the bar rails. I don’t really remember how many I did. Just do it until you get the finish you like. If you poly the bar top before you epoxy just be sure it’s oil based and not water based. The brand name of the Java gel stain is General Finishes I picked it up at a small store that sold some specialty stains and furniture etc. When you do your epoxy if you use the same kind I did just follow the instructions exactly as written and you’ll be fine. Mix a small batch for a seal coat to seal up all of the pores in the wood. Be aware it will bubble a lot and its not necessary to torch the bubbles during this step. They will go away and won’t show up in the flood coat. Hope this helps. Any other questions feel free to ask. Java Gel stain amzn.to/3W6VBvf
Eislek3652. Great looking bar. I got most of my questions answered through the questions and answers below. My only question is: The first layer of plywood mounted on top of the frame. How many inches of overlap did you have toward the rear of the frame. It looked like 2" or 3" but was hard to see from the video. Thanks
If you’re talking about the side that hangs over the granite it’s a 2” overhang on the plywood. But the edge of the plywood has another piece of wood creating a border that is 3/4 thick. So total overhang would be 2.75”. If this isn’t what you’re talking about let me know.
Question: how did you mount the LED strips for the shelves? I didn’t see any wires going anywhere and with traditional LED strips there needs to be power to each separate shelf. Can you explain this process?
So the shelves I routered a slot in them to lay the LEDs. At the end of each slot I drilled a hole through the shelf and lined up my flange hole with that. Once I knew where the shelves were going I drilled a hole in the wall where the other flange lined up and fished cat 5 wire through the hole in each flange and out through each shelf. I then mounted the shelves and soldered the wire to each strip and daisy chained them together. Then it is fed through conduit I installed in the framework of the bar and into the inside of the cabinet where I have an outlet and my controller. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.
Save Money, DIY OK! That makes a little more sense. Do you have a direct email that I can ask some more specific questions? I just want to make sure I have all of the right pieces before drywall goes up. I’m in the framing stage right now so this is the right time to get these answers. I appreciate your reply and you did such a great job and I credit you for convincing my wife to put up a bar during our basement renovation LOL!
Where did you get the backsplash tile from? I assume they were individual tiles, not on a mosaic. They look to be 2x4 inch. I can't find them anywhere. Almost done, would love to show you some pics when I finally get done. I used most of your ideas, a couple of modifications. Great inspiration from you!
I got them from Home Depot. They are actually a mosaic. Also to make it easier I used construction adhesive on the backs of the tile mosaic instead of thin set. Made it a lot cleaner and easier(just be sure to keep the adhesive mostly even and stay away from the gaps between the tiles). I’m glad you liked my bar and I’d love to see some pictures of yours. Jchavis8063@yahoo.com Tiles www.homedepot.com/p/302602963 Construction Adhesive www.homedepot.com/p/202192562
I’m going to make another video now that the basement is pretty much finished and should have it posted in the next couple days. I’ll try to explain everything in it. The epoxy was from “Best Bar Top Epoxy” and was $132 with shipping for 1 gallon of hardener and 1 gallon of resin. I still have some left over after doing the bar. Thanks for the like.
Thank you so much for your response. I just got home and saw your message. I have one more question how much was the total cost of the bar. Materials and everything more or less
This project is awesome. We have gutted our basement and want to do something very similar to this. What is the distance from the counter to the side wall? What is the distance between the 2 countertops? Thanks
This is great. In your comment below, you mentioned that you needed to leave an edge to support the stepped bar rail. "The top piece of oak is roughly 14” and the bottom piece is roughly 15.5”. I get that. The rail has a stair step in it so you have to account for that. That’s why there is a difference from the bottom piece to the top." Are you saying that you have essentially three layers on the top: plywood, followed by a 15.5" and then another 14" piece of oak.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks. That is what I am planning. Also, it looks like the plywood is roughly centered above the 2-4 base--with about half in front. Its hard to tell from the video. Can you confirm.
Custom Finished Basement Walkthrough 2018 th-cam.com/video/zQz_uSyTIvQ/w-d-xo.html Here is my other video that shows it. There is a laundry sink pump under it.
One thing I noticed is during the build there was no support under the bar top even after you poured the epoxy. You put those nice 45 degree black iron pipe bracket/supports on at the very end. What did you use to support the bar top while building it, if anything?
@@savemoneydiy87 Did you have to protect the raw top in order to not get over spray on it while spraying the front and rear rail or doesn't it make a difference? I was looking to use GF gel top coat. Is their a reason that you didn't go that route since you used a gel stain? Thanks for the info and the bar looks great.
So I stained the entire bar and then polyurethaned everything. Then I poured my epoxy. No reason for not using the other GF top coat. I had access to polyurethane from local hardware store. I also think I looked on the website I bought the epoxy from and they said it was ok.
Just watched your video. That bar looks amazing. I’m in the middle of remodeling my basement and am planning a bar. I just wanted to know if you had any plans for the bar in this video.
Thanks man. I appreciate it. I actually don’t have any plans for it. I kinda just built it. I can get you any measurements you need for the most part though. Or try to answer any questions you may have.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks. What are the measurements from the wall to the front of the bar and the measurement of the bar length? I don’t have room fair the side seating, but still want that lower counter top.
Thanks I appreciate it. I actually didn’t have any prints or anything. I just kinda knew what I wanted and built it. I can answer any questions if you have any though.
Back wall that the tv is on is 15ft wide. Room is 12ft deep But is open as can be seen in the full basement walk through video that’s at the end of this one. Coming from the wall the bar top is 5.5ft then turns 45 degrees for 2 ft then another 45 degrees and goes 5.5ft to the end. Hope this helps.
@@savemoneydiy87 I think I just found the answer further down is previously answered questions. 2"? You mounted the bar base overhanging the support piece 2" to the counter side? What was the wide of the base piece, 15 or 16"?
Looks awesome, small question, at 2:12 looking at the side of the wall, I see that the stone will cover the side but on the cabinet side the wall extends out further than the cabinet, what did you put on the side to cover the wall? It looks like you put drywall or backerboard there but what did you cover it up with? Thank you for the help.
If you watch the walkthrough video at exactly 6min you can see the edge/end of the bar. It has a bottle opener on it. If that’s what you are talking about I put a primed board there and painted it the same color as the walls.
I made a bar similar to this design after seeing your video so thank you. I was just wondering, what did you use on top of the stain, before epoxy? Looks like a glossy sheen which is what I'm looking for.
That’s awesome man. After staining I put a couple coats of Minwax clear satin polyurethane from a spray can over it. You can actually see the can sitting on the cabinet in the video around 1:24. I wanted to pour the epoxy over the bar rails too but the company didn’t recommend it. They said to polyurethane them instead so I sprayed everything and then epoxied the top. I used spray due to the fact the gel stain I used was known for “pulling up” if you brushed the poly on it. Hope this helps.
That’s cool. What size did you make the height of the outer wall that supports the countertop? Also how talk is the base you made for the wall cabinets to sit on? The rest will obviously be different according to width of the room
Did you need to do any additional cross braising in the studs? I'm finding the one I am currently building isn't as sturdy as it should be. Leans left to right a bit when weight is applied. Haven't put the top on yet. Any thoughts? Thanks
What is the shape of the bar? Also once you put your OSB or whatever is going on the studs that will give it its rigidity and will be how you get it square.
Nice bar, where did you source those shallow depth cabinets? It looks like the ones under the bar are not the standard cabinet depth, but I can't seem to find anything like it at Lowes!
Thanks. They are wall cabinets I built a base for. I did it to cut down on how far out the bar comes as well as the cost of granite. And I also didn’t want it to look like a kitchen. If you watch the video again and look between 21-31 seconds you’ll see the base attached to the bottom. Hope this helps.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks. One more..... What is the inside dimension across the 45 degrees (between points) and the outside dimension? I was thinking of using 2x6 for the frame which would require a bar top with a 2" wider top (16" instead of your 14" finished bar top). This would result in a wider outside area sitting at the 45 outside. Your thoughts?
You could still do a 14” top but it would leave you 2” less overhang on the barstool side. Or just do a 16” top. I can’t reall get you the dimensions since my bar rail covers the edge. But you are right, it would make the corner wider.
@@savemoneydiy87 Initially I was thinking more support for the bar top. But, after reconsidering, the total thickness of the top is 1-1/2" with the 2nd ply of the top being oak, and supported solidly with the pipe brackets, I would think the support is there especially if the brackets are screwed into the studs on the sides and with screws sunk in the bottom of the bar top securing the bracket/flange there. Also, with the cabinets being screwed into the studs on the inside and heavy granite on the top, the frame ain't budging. Thanks for your help.
How many pieces of plywood and oak did you have to get for your top? Was it just 3 separate ones for each section or did you have to use a couple for each section of the bar?
Just wondering the underside of the outside of the bar (where the LEDs are), did you do anything to make the plywood look better? Not that anyone would see it.
The “L” of the bar is 8 foot. The bar top width where the epoxy is is 18 inches from the edge of the bar to the edge of the bar rail. Hope this helps. Any other questions let me know.
Nice job on the bar. Question...I am using the same epoxy on my bar. The instructions recommend a bead of clear acrylic caulk around the inside of the bar rail to prevent any air bubbles coming from under the gap or seam. Did you use clear caulk on around the rails on the bars you poured epoxy on? If not, did you have any issues with air bubbles from any gaps? I wasn't planning on using caulk cuz I figured it would be noticeable. Also, how many coats of poly did you put on the rail? Thanks.
I actually used glue. Went on white and dried clear. Didn’t use a lot just enough to seal the gaps. You can’t see it. I did 3 coats of poly. Also don’t be alarmed when you do the seal coat as there will be a lot of bubbles and there is no need to pop them. The flood coat will take care of them. Another thing if you have any epoxy left in your container take it outside and sit it in the dirt somewhere. I did a guys bar and forgot to take it outside and it almost melted through the bucket onto his new floors. I have a video of that epoxy pour on my channel. Any other questions feel free to ask.
I'm doing the airstone on my bar as well! I have a few questions for you if you don't mind!, I see you attached the black pipe mounts on top of the airstone! How did they not crush them and how did they lay flat on the uneven stones? Also did you use the same stain for the cabinets and did you stain the insides? Last the LED lights on the shelves add a nice touch, are these battery powered lights? Thanks man! I appreciate any thing you can add...
So for the pipe flanges mounted to the airstone what I did was took a hole saw and cut a hole in the stone the size of the flange and removed all of the stone. Then I took that same hole saw and cut a hole out of a piece of either 1/2” or 3/4” (I don’t remember which) wood and glued it in the hole. This pushed the flanges back out flush with the stone. Yes I used the same stain on the cabinets and the bar top. It’s called Java Gel Stain. I didn’t stain the inside. All the LEDs are plugged in an outlet inside the cabinet. I made another video explaining some of the stuff I did and prices for everything if you care to watch it. Hope this helps. If I didn’t answer your questions or you have any more feel free to ask.
I also didn’t use the airstone adhesive they sell. I used Loctite PL 8x construction adhesive. The 8x is great. It is thick enough to hold the stones in place so you can keep working. I tried the 3x and it was way too runny.
I love the bar. It looks professional! I was wondering if the LED were battery powered or if you pre wired them? I did not see rough electrical for them. In addition, what was you method for the angled portion of the bar with regard to the studding?
There is an outlet in the cabinet for them. If you watch my other video on the basement walkthrough I think I show it. As far as the framing for the angled portion I just made each turn 45 degrees. Hope this helps.
Just had a question..what were the dimensions for the frame that you sit the cabinets on and how did you secure them(cabinets) to the frame? Excellent work btw
The size is based on what size cabinets you have. The height I went with was taken from the base cabinet minus the wall cabinet height. That way they ended up the same height. I attached them with screws. Everything is covered with either the end panel or the kick plate so you don’t see anything. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions you have.
I built the bar top to the specs that the bar rail called for. It was basically a stair step. The top was a piece of cabinet grade oak and the bottom was just plywood. Both were 3/4” thick. The oak is just cut narrower to create a step for the rail to sit on. www.hardwoodsincorporated.com/product/br-475-bar-rail/
@@savemoneydiy87 awesome..thank you..i'm going to attempt something similar so don't be surprised if i come up with a few more questions before i finally get underway..thanks again for your help!
You probably have already posted this answer but.... what is the width of the flat oak piece on the bar from the drip edge (back) to the bar rail? Beautiful job and I’m kind of copying you. Also what did you use for the cabinet risers or should I say... how did you built those up? Thanks for the details! Imitation is the best form of flattery
Sorry for the delayed response. It is 13” from the drip edge to the tip of the bar rail but if you use the type bar railing that I did it actually goes under it another 3/4 inch. For the risers I just basically made a rectangle out of 4 pieces of wood that was the height difference from the base cabinets. I also put pocket holes in it and screwed it to the bottom of the wall cabinets. Once you put your kick panels on the bottoms you will never know it’s there. Glad you liked it and hope this helps. If you have any other questions let me know.
Howdy. 1) I don't listen to country, but I love the song. 2) I'm assuming this standard bar height of 42inches? 3) How wide is your bar sub-top with the plywood? I'm guessing that 3/4 inch plywood? (Pictured at :31)
Thanks man. Yes it’s standard bar height. The sub top that holds the epoxy is roughly 14.5” and the plywood below that is roughly 15.5”. And yes it’s all 3/4” percent plywood. Any other questions let me know.
Thanks. I used wall cabinets by the bar itself and built a base for them to sit on. It was easy to do and saved on granite costs. All the cabinets really need to do is hold cups and extra liquor etc. It worked out great. Any other questions just ask.
Thanks. I used my router to create a slot in the wood shelf. I then put the pipe flange on each end and drilled a hole in the slot made from my router through the hole in the flange. Drilled a hole in the drywall and routed the wiring to each shelf and soldered everything together. Hope this helps.
I so in love with this one! Look so simple to assemble but the very complicated to make. I might make something like this. Did you have the hardware place cut all you wood for you? Did they have to make sure the granite is the correct size? How would you install plumbing to get your wet bar? Thanks!
Thanks. I cut everything myself. The granite company comes to your house and takes measurements and then brings your granite to you and they install it. If you watch my other video on the basement it shows the sink plumbing. But it has a laundry sink that pumps the waste up into the ceiling to my main drain line.
When I built the frame for the bar I put conduit in it that fed inside the cabinets to an outlet. The wires go through each pipe and to each shelve and the shelves have half inch slots I routed in them to hold the led strips. Hope this helps.
Hi, your bar looks awesome! Great work! At the 2:35 mark, you show putting up the stone. Did you apply a thinset mortar over the OSB or is that primer? Also, how much space do you have between the left side of the bar and the wall? It seems like our basements are similar sized.
Thanks for the comment It’s just a gray paint. I did that so between the stones you wouldn’t be able to see the yellow from the OSB. As far as how much room I’d have to measure but I believe it’s like 36” or so. I just took a barstool and put it far enough from the wall that it wouldn’t hit and the person sitting in it wouldn’t be cramped. The video linked at the end of this one is the compete basement and I try to explain more. Any more questions just ask.
I used loctite PL 8x construction adhesive. Way easier than the airstone mortar. I would recommend a decent caulk gun though as it’s pretty thick. I tried to use the 4x but it was way too runny. Definitely go with the 8x.
Under the bar top is just standard 3/4 plywood. The frame total height is 42” and the wall cabinet base is 5” to make it the same height as the floor cabinets. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions.
Excellent job! A couple of quick questions: what did you use for trim on the inside edge of the bar top and did you use biscuit joints in your bar rail corners?
@@savemoneydiy87 Once again thank you. I am stealing so many of your ideas. I've just been trying to figure out what you used to get the raised lip on the inside of your bar top.
No problem. Feel free to ask away. With 2 pieces of 3/4” plywood the total bar thickness will be 1.5”. If you get a 1x2 for the inside and make it flush with the bottom of the bar it will stick up 1/4” above the bar top since the actual dimension of a 1x2 is 3/4”x1.75”. The epoxy self levels to 1/8” so after epoxy you are left with a 1/8” lip in case/when you spill something.
Amazing job, just starting a project and love the whole look. How did you do the 45's with airstone? Literally just cut the edges on all them at 45's for both corners?
Thanks for posting this, it really helped me and I took many of your ideas that I owe you for...I wanted to share a picture of mine we just finished, can I message you?
Hi just found this video, this is the EXACT look I am looking for. I have soooo many questions. I want to take the pride and do it myself. is there a platform we can chat back and forth?
Thanks. We can chat through here. I don’t really have any other way to communicate. But feel free to ask any questions or check the comments. I’ve answered a lot of questions throughout the years.
@@savemoneydiy87 ok really just about the bar top, did you use a 12 inch wide or did you go wider, if you went wider how wide ? Lastly did you use plywood under the acutal top piece?
@@savemoneydiy87 so you drilled the plywood into the frame, then added the supports to the plywood, then added the top on? last question, how wide is the finished wood ?
My top piece of oak is 14” wide. You will have roughly 1” of the bar rail covering it so you end up with 13” of space for epoxy. The unfinished piece under the oak is about 3/4 inches wider so the bar rail can sit on it too. I placed the unfinished piece on the bar frame and screwed it in. Then I sat the oak finished piece on and screwed it in.
Great set up and good work!! Besides the oak and the plywood what oak trim piece is that you used for the edge and where can I get one similar to that? Thanks in advance
The top piece of oak is roughly 14” and the bottom piece is roughly 15.5”. The rail has a stair step in it so you have to account for that. That’s why there is a difference from the bottom piece to the top. www.hardwoodsincorporated.com/product/br-475-bar-rail/
My epoxy came from bestbartopepoxy.com and I went by it’s instructions. I did a “seal coat” followed by the “flood coat”. I’m getting ready to do another bar top in a couple weeks for a guy and may video it if I can.
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Damn!.....that is amazing! Beautiful looking bar and I love the dark stain and the stone on the front! Very very nice job!
That looks amazing! thank you for sharing your hard work. It looks that it really paid off. You must be extremely proud. You are an inspiration! Thank you!
Thanks man. I appreciate it.
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That is an exceptional job. Well done and beautiful to boot. I may do the same in my basement. Already have all the plumbing and electric their.
Thanks. It’s a lot of fun down there.
Wow those cabinets came out great and that epoxy top was amazing
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Truly blessed ideas and that song playing is crazy good.
Thanks. I appreciate it
What’s the height of the 2x4 studs in between the top & bottom plate. what’s the length of your top plat & bottom plate before the 45 cut also, What’s the measurements/ how to make the corner piece. Thanks
Between the top and bottom stud of the wall is 39”. Length before the 45 is 66”.
The under bar top black pipe supports - are they 1/2" or 3/4" pipe? How long is the angled pipe nipple between the 45's? 6" 8"? Thx.
1/2” and they are 6”.
Is there another video the shows step by step dimension, links and list of suppliers used
Na. Sorry. I have another one that shows the final walkthrough of the entire basement.
This is going to be the inspiration for the bar I'm going to put into my basement. Great work!
Thanks man. I appreciate it. I have another video that shows a full walkthrough of the basement. We have a lot of fun down there and get a lot of use out of it. It’s definitely the neighborhood hangout.
So I'm getting ready to buy the materials for the bar. 2 questions... where did you get your top oak wood slabs? Also, the lower sub top under the top oak piece, where did you position that on top of your main wood frame? Is all the overhang in the front and it's flush with the back of the wood frame by the cabinets or is there a little overhang on both sides? Thanks in advance for the help!
The oak top came from Lowe’s. The sub top is positioned about an inch to an inch and a half over the frame so it hangs over the granite. I did this so when I did my backsplash it would hang over it. Also my original plans were to put led’s there too. Hope this helps. Any more questions feel free to ask.
Awesome work, couple of questions:
1.) what width did you go with for the plywood (first piece on top) and the width of the oak?
2.) how much of over hang did you leave on the interior side of the bar and the outside of the bar with the top?
3.) how much of an over hang on the side of the bar?
These are all based off the top pieces alone not including the rail.
great look something like i am looking at , if you were to quess ,how much do you think you spent on material ,,, Don
Thanks. I have around 4-5k.
Absolutely stunning!
Thanks
When you poured your flood coat of epoxy on the bar top, you would have had to mix two separate batches. How did you pour the first batch, mix a second batch, pour it and still have enough time in that 20 minute window to put a torch on and pop all the air bubbles over the entire bar area which is about 17 sq ft?
You mix one small batch for the seal coat and apply it. Then wait 4-6 hours before pouring the flood coat and popping the bubbles.
@@savemoneydiy87 When you did the flood coat, did you have enough mixed to do it in all one pour, or did you have to mix another batch? Was your bar top too large for a one gallon combined pour where you had to mix another batch to finish the flood coat?
Yes I had enough mixed. I used their calculation for the amount needed and then added a little more.
I bought a gallon of each part and still had some left over.
Great bar. Looking to do something similar. I assume you used 30 inch high 12 inch wide upper cabinets for the side and front for the bar to hold the countertop. But how did yiu get them even with the 34.5 basecabinets in the back?
Thanks. I appreciate it. If you watch my other video of the full basement it talks about it around the 6min mark. I built a box that was the height difference of the base cabinets and mounted it to each of the wall cabinets.
I'm building a bar in my basement that I would like to model after yours. Is there any way I can get the dimensions for the framing, etc?
Which dimensions are you wanting exactly.
@@savemoneydiy87 Ive figured out the dimensions of the 2 by 4 frame. was curious about the width of the bar top and how much the top overlaps the backsplash...from what I see maybe an inch? Also, could I get the name of the place that did your bar rail...I know that it is posted somewhere but the past two times I watched this video, I haven't been able to find it.
No problem. The top hangs over the counter 2 inches. The plywood part of the top is 14 inches wide. I got the railing from here. www.hardwoodsincorporated.com/product/br-475-bar-rail/
If you look at the pictures of the railing you will actually see my bar on there.
Hey There.... Well, It's been a while but I finally am ready to stain my bar. Very similar to yours. Thank You! I see in one comment you say 3 coats of polyurethane on the bar rails, then another, you say 2 coats of poly from a spray can..... can you clarify? I'm sure I'll see how it looks... Also the stain... Cant seem to find Java Gel stain at lowes or HD...Was there a brand if you can remember? or a specialty store you used? Last....The Epoxy you have posted....is it basically one coat thin as a seal coat then one thicker for the flood? Thanks Again!
Either amount will work on the bar rails. I don’t really remember how many I did. Just do it until you get the finish you like. If you poly the bar top before you epoxy just be sure it’s oil based and not water based. The brand name of the Java gel stain is General Finishes I picked it up at a small store that sold some specialty stains and furniture etc. When you do your epoxy if you use the same kind I did just follow the instructions exactly as written and you’ll be fine. Mix a small batch for a seal coat to seal up all of the pores in the wood. Be aware it will bubble a lot and its not necessary to torch the bubbles during this step. They will go away and won’t show up in the flood coat. Hope this helps. Any other questions feel free to ask.
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Eislek3652. Great looking bar. I got most of my questions answered through the questions and answers below. My only question is: The first layer of plywood mounted on top of the frame. How many inches of overlap did you have toward the rear of the frame. It looked like 2" or 3" but was hard to see from the video. Thanks
If you’re talking about the side that hangs over the granite it’s a 2” overhang on the plywood. But the edge of the plywood has another piece of wood creating a border that is 3/4 thick. So total overhang would be 2.75”. If this isn’t what you’re talking about let me know.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks, that answered my question
Absolutely amazing job. I don’t know if you’d be willing to but do you have plans you’re willing to share?
Thanks. If I had plans I’d definitely share them but I just built it.
@@savemoneydiy87 well damn! Lol I’ll see what I can finagle by watching the video. Thanks for the reply though !
Anyone know if they used 2x4s or 2x6s for the frame on the top tier/outer. bar frame?
I used 2x4s
Question: how did you mount the LED strips for the shelves? I didn’t see any wires going anywhere and with traditional LED strips there needs to be power to each separate shelf. Can you explain this process?
So the shelves I routered a slot in them to lay the LEDs. At the end of each slot I drilled a hole through the shelf and lined up my flange hole with that. Once I knew where the shelves were going I drilled a hole in the wall where the other flange lined up and fished cat 5 wire through the hole in each flange and out through each shelf. I then mounted the shelves and soldered the wire to each strip and daisy chained them together. Then it is fed through conduit I installed in the framework of the bar and into the inside of the cabinet where I have an outlet and my controller. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.
Save Money, DIY OK! That makes a little more sense. Do you have a direct email that I can ask some more specific questions? I just want to make sure I have all of the right pieces before drywall goes up. I’m in the framing stage right now so this is the right time to get these answers. I appreciate your reply and you did such a great job and I credit you for convincing my wife to put up a bar during our basement renovation LOL!
what is the measurement of the backsplash (where the outlets are) From top of the lower countertop to bottom of the bartop. Thanks!
5 3/4 from the granite to the bottom of the bar top.
Where did you get the backsplash tile from? I assume they were individual tiles, not on a mosaic. They look to be 2x4 inch. I can't find them anywhere. Almost done, would love to show you some pics when I finally get done. I used most of your ideas, a couple of modifications. Great inspiration from you!
I got them from Home Depot. They are actually a mosaic. Also to make it easier I used construction adhesive on the backs of the tile mosaic instead of thin set. Made it a lot cleaner and easier(just be sure to keep the adhesive mostly even and stay away from the gaps between the tiles). I’m glad you liked my bar and I’d love to see some pictures of yours. Jchavis8063@yahoo.com
Tiles
www.homedepot.com/p/302602963
Construction Adhesive
www.homedepot.com/p/202192562
Hi do you have measurements and or plans so I can build the same bar .Cheers from Canada
Thanks. No I don’t have any plans. I just built it from scratch. If you need a particular measurement I can get it though.
How much space between front bar cabinets and sink wall cabinets?
3’ 3”
Thanks
It’s only showing one cabinet how much did u pay for the cabinets on the floor u made base for
It’s about 70-90 depending on the size. I think the sink base is 36”
How did u epoxy the top can u show a video and was it expensive to epoxy the countertop. Love your work came out awesome
I’m going to make another video now that the basement is pretty much finished and should have it posted in the next couple days. I’ll try to explain everything in it. The epoxy was from “Best Bar Top Epoxy” and was $132 with shipping for 1 gallon of hardener and 1 gallon of resin. I still have some left over after doing the bar. Thanks for the like.
Thank you so much for your response. I just got home and saw your message. I have one more question how much was the total cost of the bar. Materials and everything more or less
I have about $2600 in the whole thing. That includes bar rail, epoxy, granite, airstone, cabinets, piping, fridge, and barstools.
Here is a link to the final walkthrough. th-cam.com/video/zQz_uSyTIvQ/w-d-xo.html
@@savemoneydiy87
Your bar came out awesome. I love it . Thank you for the info.
Nice work 👍🏼 on the framing part what were the measurements? And also the bar top as well? I would love to build this exact one in my mancave.
This project is awesome. We have gutted our basement and want to do something very similar to this. What is the distance from the counter to the side wall? What is the distance between the 2 countertops? Thanks
This is great. In your comment below, you mentioned that you needed to leave an edge to support the stepped bar rail.
"The top piece of oak is roughly 14” and the bottom piece is roughly 15.5”.
I get that. The rail has a stair step in it so you have to account for that. That’s why there is a difference from the bottom piece to the top." Are you saying that you have essentially three layers on the top: plywood, followed by a 15.5" and then another 14" piece of oak.
Thanks. It’s only 2 pieces. The bottom is plywood and the top is the oak.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks. That is what I am planning. Also, it looks like the plywood is roughly centered above the 2-4 base--with about half in front. Its hard to tell from the video. Can you confirm.
No. It’s not centered. The plywood only overhangs the cabinet side by like an in and a half. Then there is a 1x2 that covers the exposed edge.
How did you get a sink in there without any drain?
Custom Finished Basement Walkthrough 2018
th-cam.com/video/zQz_uSyTIvQ/w-d-xo.html
Here is my other video that shows it. There is a laundry sink pump under it.
@@savemoneydiy87 thank you!
One thing I noticed is during the build there was no support under the bar top even after you poured the epoxy. You put those nice 45 degree black iron pipe bracket/supports on at the very end. What did you use to support the bar top while building it, if anything?
Correct. I added the supports at the end. The supports weren’t needed since it wasn’t being used as I was building it.
Did you seal the bar rail with poly first or do a seal coat with the epoxy on the main bar top?
Yes I sealed the rail first with poly. I didn’t do any epoxy on the rail.
@@savemoneydiy87 Did you have to protect the raw top in order to not get over spray on it while spraying the front and rear rail or doesn't it make a difference? I was looking to use GF gel top coat. Is their a reason that you didn't go that route since you used a gel stain? Thanks for the info and the bar looks great.
So I stained the entire bar and then polyurethaned everything. Then I poured my epoxy. No reason for not using the other GF top coat. I had access to polyurethane from local hardware store. I also think I looked on the website I bought the epoxy from and they said it was ok.
Just watched your video. That bar looks amazing. I’m in the middle of remodeling my basement and am planning a bar. I just wanted to know if you had any plans for the bar in this video.
Thanks man. I appreciate it. I actually don’t have any plans for it. I kinda just built it. I can get you any measurements you need for the most part though. Or try to answer any questions you may have.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks. What are the measurements from the wall to the front of the bar and the measurement of the bar length? I don’t have room fair the side seating, but still want that lower counter top.
The wall to the stone front is 7’ and to the edge of the bar rail is 7’11”. The bar itself is 8’ wide. Need anything else let me know.
This bar is incredibly impressive! There isn't any chance you have prints, specs, etc you would be willing to share?
Thanks I appreciate it. I actually didn’t have any prints or anything. I just kinda knew what I wanted and built it. I can answer any questions if you have any though.
What are the dimensions of the bar in total. General width and depth? How big of a room is this bar in? How long is that back wall?
Back wall that the tv is on is 15ft wide. Room is 12ft deep But is open as can be seen in the full basement walk through video that’s at the end of this one. Coming from the wall the bar top is 5.5ft then turns 45 degrees for 2 ft then another 45 degrees and goes 5.5ft to the end. Hope this helps.
Can you post buy list please.
I don’t really have a list. Is there anything in particular you are wanting to know what it is or where I got it.
How are the outlets powered? Did you tap into your home wiring, or just connect the outlets to an appliance cord that plugs into the wall?
I have access to my main panel and wired the whole basement like you would a house
How much of the bartop base piece did you overhang the frame?
Are you talking about the side where you sit or over the counter?
@@savemoneydiy87 the inside, over the counter
@@savemoneydiy87 I think I just found the answer further down is previously answered questions. 2"? You mounted the bar base overhanging the support piece 2" to the counter side? What was the wide of the base piece, 15 or 16"?
The base piece/first layer of the bar top is 15.5”
Looks awesome, small question, at 2:12 looking at the side of the wall, I see that the stone will cover the side but on the cabinet side the wall extends out further than the cabinet, what did you put on the side to cover the wall? It looks like you put drywall or backerboard there but what did you cover it up with?
Thank you for the help.
If you watch the walkthrough video at exactly 6min you can see the edge/end of the bar. It has a bottle opener on it. If that’s what you are talking about I put a primed board there and painted it the same color as the walls.
What are the measurements of your bar framing and bar top?
It’s framed with 2x4s. Standard bar height and the top is 16” wide I believe.
That's so cool! Love it! 🖒
great job stol esome ideas what kind of java gel stain did u use and where can I get it
Thanks man. I used general finishes brand. You can get it online. I found mine at a small shop locally. Big box stores don’t carry it.
How do the sink work ?
It has a pump under the sink. You can see it in my other video showing the whole basement.
That came out really Nice.
Thanks.
I made a bar similar to this design after seeing your video so thank you. I was just wondering, what did you use on top of the stain, before epoxy? Looks like a glossy sheen which is what I'm looking for.
That’s awesome man. After staining I put a couple coats of Minwax clear satin polyurethane from a spray can over it. You can actually see the can sitting on the cabinet in the video around 1:24. I wanted to pour the epoxy over the bar rails too but the company didn’t recommend it. They said to polyurethane them instead so I sprayed everything and then epoxied the top. I used spray due to the fact the gel stain I used was known for “pulling up” if you brushed the poly on it. Hope this helps.
About how much you spend building the bar?
Did you also polyurethane your cabinets like the bar rail or just stained the cabinets doors and stiles?
I polyurethanes those as well
That’s cool. What size did you make the height of the outer wall that supports the countertop? Also how talk is the base you made for the wall cabinets to sit on? The rest will obviously be different according to width of the room
I want to start the framing what are your measurements on the frame work and did u use 2*6 or 2*8?
The frame is built with 2x4’s. Not sure what dimensions you are needing. The size of my bar was dictated by my room size.
Did you need to do any additional cross braising in the studs? I'm finding the one I am currently building isn't as sturdy as it should be. Leans left to right a bit when weight is applied. Haven't put the top on yet. Any thoughts? Thanks
What is the shape of the bar? Also once you put your OSB or whatever is going on the studs that will give it its rigidity and will be how you get it square.
Nice job! What did you use to cut the airstone for the foot rail and bar supports?
Thanks. I used a standard hole saw bit.
I wasn’t sure at first if it would cut it without ripping the entire piece from the wall or cracking it but it did fine. I just went slow.
Nice bar, where did you source those shallow depth cabinets? It looks like the ones under the bar are not the standard cabinet depth, but I can't seem to find anything like it at Lowes!
Thanks. They are wall cabinets I built a base for. I did it to cut down on how far out the bar comes as well as the cost of granite. And I also didn’t want it to look like a kitchen. If you watch the video again and look between 21-31 seconds you’ll see the base attached to the bottom. Hope this helps.
And all the cabinets came from Lowe’s.
@@savemoneydiy87 Hey thanks for the reply! I liked the layout a lot and i think i'll use your approach for my own bar. Cheers
Did you use the Java Gel Stain oil base or water based? The epoxy has different products and applications for each. Thanks.
Oil based.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks. One more..... What is the inside dimension across the 45 degrees (between points) and the outside dimension?
I was thinking of using 2x6 for the frame which would require a bar top with a 2" wider top (16" instead of your 14" finished bar top). This would result in a wider outside area sitting at the 45 outside. Your thoughts?
You could still do a 14” top but it would leave you 2” less overhang on the barstool side. Or just do a 16” top. I can’t reall get you the dimensions since my bar rail covers the edge. But you are right, it would make the corner wider.
Any reason you want to use 2x6 instead of 2x4?
@@savemoneydiy87 Initially I was thinking more support for the bar top. But, after reconsidering, the total thickness of the top is 1-1/2" with the 2nd ply of the top being oak, and supported solidly with the pipe brackets, I would think the support is there especially if the brackets are screwed into the studs on the sides and with screws sunk in the bottom of the bar top securing the bracket/flange there. Also, with the cabinets being screwed into the studs on the inside and heavy granite on the top, the frame ain't budging. Thanks for your help.
How much it cost in materials, besides the granite counter tops
Rough numbers is approximately 1200 bucks without granite.
How did he wire these LED's in the back? Behind the wall?
Yeh. I ran them through the wall and into conduit in the cabinets to the power supply.
How many pieces of plywood and oak did you have to get for your top? Was it just 3 separate ones for each section or did you have to use a couple for each section of the bar?
I bought one 4x8 piece of plywood and one 4x8 piece of oak and that did it all. I ripped them all the same width and cut them as needed.
nice bar do you have the plans?
Thanks. No I didn’t use any plans. I just built it as I went.
How did you finish the underside of the bar top, just sand, stain and varnish?
Underside? I only finished the top. Not sure what you’re asking.
Just wondering the underside of the outside of the bar (where the LEDs are), did you do anything to make the plywood look better? Not that anyone would see it.
Gotcha. No I didn’t do anything for that.
Did you ever do measurements? I was looking at doing something similar.
What measurements are you talking about.
@@savemoneydiy87 just curious if you have the dimensions of the build. I’m trying to see if I will have room in my basement to do something similar.
Oh ok. Nah I don’t really have a list of them but if there is a particular measurement you need I can go down there and get it.
Mainly the outside measurement of the L shape and the width of your bar top. That will give me an idea
The “L” of the bar is 8 foot. The bar top width where the epoxy is is 18 inches from the edge of the bar to the edge of the bar rail. Hope this helps. Any other questions let me know.
This looks like a place where I can drink beer and watch NASCAR, I love it
Nice job on the bar. Question...I am using the same epoxy on my bar. The instructions recommend a bead of clear acrylic caulk around the inside of the bar rail to prevent any air bubbles coming from under the gap or seam. Did you use clear caulk on around the rails on the bars you poured epoxy on? If not, did you have any issues with air bubbles from any gaps? I wasn't planning on using caulk cuz I figured it would be noticeable. Also, how many coats of poly did you put on the rail? Thanks.
I actually used glue. Went on white and dried clear. Didn’t use a lot just enough to seal the gaps. You can’t see it. I did 3 coats of poly. Also don’t be alarmed when you do the seal coat as there will be a lot of bubbles and there is no need to pop them. The flood coat will take care of them. Another thing if you have any epoxy left in your container take it outside and sit it in the dirt somewhere. I did a guys bar and forgot to take it outside and it almost melted through the bucket onto his new floors. I have a video of that epoxy pour on my channel. Any other questions feel free to ask.
I'm doing the airstone on my bar as well! I have a few questions for you if you don't mind!, I see you attached the black pipe mounts on top of the airstone! How did they not crush them and how did they lay flat on the uneven stones? Also did you use the same stain for the cabinets and did you stain the insides? Last the LED lights on the shelves add a nice touch, are these battery powered lights? Thanks man! I appreciate any thing you can add...
So for the pipe flanges mounted to the airstone what I did was took a hole saw and cut a hole in the stone the size of the flange and removed all of the stone. Then I took that same hole saw and cut a hole out of a piece of either 1/2” or 3/4” (I don’t remember which) wood and glued it in the hole. This pushed the flanges back out flush with the stone. Yes I used the same stain on the cabinets and the bar top. It’s called Java Gel Stain. I didn’t stain the inside. All the LEDs are plugged in an outlet inside the cabinet. I made another video explaining some of the stuff I did and prices for everything if you care to watch it. Hope this helps. If I didn’t answer your questions or you have any more feel free to ask.
I also didn’t use the airstone adhesive they sell. I used Loctite PL 8x construction adhesive. The 8x is great. It is thick enough to hold the stones in place so you can keep working. I tried the 3x and it was way too runny.
@@savemoneydiy87 thank you so much man! Very helpful
No problem. One other piece of advice is to use a miter saw to cut the stones instead of a hack saw.
@@savemoneydiy87 what kind of LEDs did you run?
All I can say is "WWWWOOOOOOOWWWWW" . I will be borrowing some of your ideas
Thanks. Feel free to do that. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
About how much did it cost to make this?
They won’t tell , they had to take out an equity loan lol
He answered this earlier. About 3k. He gives an estimate on the entire basement price in the other video.
I love the bar. It looks professional! I was wondering if the LED were battery powered or if you pre wired them? I did not see rough electrical for them. In addition, what was you method for the angled portion of the bar with regard to the studding?
There is an outlet in the cabinet for them. If you watch my other video on the basement walkthrough I think I show it. As far as the framing for the angled portion I just made each turn 45 degrees. Hope this helps.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thank you very much. I appreciate the reply.
Hi. How did you installed the airstones on the irregular corners (non straight)? Thanks
I used a miter saw and just mitered the stone.
Straight up bad ass! Well done sir!!
Thanks man. I appreciate it.
Nice job man👍
Just had a question..what were the dimensions for the frame that you sit the cabinets on and how did you secure them(cabinets) to the frame? Excellent work btw
The size is based on what size cabinets you have. The height I went with was taken from the base cabinet minus the wall cabinet height. That way they ended up the same height. I attached them with screws. Everything is covered with either the end panel or the kick plate so you don’t see anything. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions you have.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thank you! Did you have to cut the bar top to fit the bar rail or was that preordered along with the rails?
I built the bar top to the specs that the bar rail called for. It was basically a stair step. The top was a piece of cabinet grade oak and the bottom was just plywood. Both were 3/4” thick. The oak is just cut narrower to create a step for the rail to sit on. www.hardwoodsincorporated.com/product/br-475-bar-rail/
@@savemoneydiy87 awesome..thank you..i'm going to attempt something similar so don't be surprised if i come up with a few more questions before i finally get underway..thanks again for your help!
No problem. Ask away and I’ll answer if I can.
You probably have already posted this answer but.... what is the width of the flat oak piece on the bar from the drip edge (back) to the bar rail? Beautiful job and I’m kind of copying you. Also what did you use for the cabinet risers or should I say... how did you built those up? Thanks for the details! Imitation is the best form of flattery
Sorry for the delayed response. It is 13” from the drip edge to the tip of the bar rail but if you use the type bar railing that I did it actually goes under it another 3/4 inch. For the risers I just basically made a rectangle out of 4 pieces of wood that was the height difference from the base cabinets. I also put pocket holes in it and screwed it to the bottom of the wall cabinets. Once you put your kick panels on the bottoms you will never know it’s there. Glad you liked it and hope this helps. If you have any other questions let me know.
Howdy. 1) I don't listen to country, but I love the song. 2) I'm assuming this standard bar height of 42inches? 3) How wide is your bar sub-top with the plywood? I'm guessing that 3/4 inch plywood? (Pictured at :31)
Thanks man. Yes it’s standard bar height. The sub top that holds the epoxy is roughly 14.5” and the plywood below that is roughly 15.5”. And yes it’s all 3/4” percent plywood. Any other questions let me know.
What a beauty 😍
Love the bar. What size cabinets did you use? The ones by the bar itself looks narrow.
Thanks. I used wall cabinets by the bar itself and built a base for them to sit on. It was easy to do and saved on granite costs. All the cabinets really need to do is hold cups and extra liquor etc. It worked out great. Any other questions just ask.
This is amazing! How did u run the shelf LEDs?
Thanks. I used my router to create a slot in the wood shelf. I then put the pipe flange on each end and drilled a hole in the slot made from my router through the hole in the flange. Drilled a hole in the drywall and routed the wiring to each shelf and soldered everything together. Hope this helps.
@@savemoneydiy87 wow! Impressive! What LEDs did you use?
www.homedepot.com/p/207018583
What color is the stain used?
On the cabinets
It’s General Finishes Java Gel Stain
I so in love with this one! Look so simple to assemble but the very complicated to make. I might make something like this. Did you have the hardware place cut all you wood for you? Did they have to make sure the granite is the correct size? How would you install plumbing to get your wet bar? Thanks!
Thanks. I cut everything myself. The granite company comes to your house and takes measurements and then brings your granite to you and they install it. If you watch my other video on the basement it shows the sink plumbing. But it has a laundry sink that pumps the waste up into the ceiling to my main drain line.
@@savemoneydiy87 oh, ok. That's good! I will try to find your other video. Thanks!
Nice. How did you run the power for the wall shelf LEDs?
When I built the frame for the bar I put conduit in it that fed inside the cabinets to an outlet. The wires go through each pipe and to each shelve and the shelves have half inch slots I routed in them to hold the led strips. Hope this helps.
Hi, your bar looks awesome! Great work!
At the 2:35 mark, you show putting up the stone.
Did you apply a thinset mortar over the OSB or is that primer?
Also, how much space do you have between the left side of the bar and the wall? It seems like our basements are similar sized.
Thanks for the comment It’s just a gray paint. I did that so between the stones you wouldn’t be able to see the yellow from the OSB. As far as how much room I’d have to measure but I believe it’s like 36” or so. I just took a barstool and put it far enough from the wall that it wouldn’t hit and the person sitting in it wouldn’t be cramped. The video linked at the end of this one is the compete basement and I try to explain more. Any more questions just ask.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks for the information. I will check out the other video. Did you use mortar or adhesive to attach the stone?
I used loctite PL 8x construction adhesive. Way easier than the airstone mortar. I would recommend a decent caulk gun though as it’s pretty thick. I tried to use the 4x but it was way too runny. Definitely go with the 8x.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks!!!
What type of wood did you use under the bar top? How tall did you build the initial frame?
Under the bar top is just standard 3/4 plywood. The frame total height is 42” and the wall cabinet base is 5” to make it the same height as the floor cabinets. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions.
@@savemoneydiy87 yes that helps. Appreciate that. Just curious as to how long the bar is and that should do it for me. Thanks for all the info
It comes out 5ft from the wall. Turns about 2ft and then continues another 5ft.
That’s perfect that fits my space perfectly. Thanks again for the video and information
No problem man. Glad I could help.
Excellent job! A couple of quick questions: what did you use for trim on the inside edge of the bar top and did you use biscuit joints in your bar rail corners?
Thanks. The inside edge is just a 1x2 and I didn’t biscuit joint the corners. I just used wood glue. Haven’t had a single issue out of it.
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks. What are the thicknesses of your plywood boards you used for your bar top?
Both are 3/4”
@@savemoneydiy87 Once again thank you. I am stealing so many of your ideas. I've just been trying to figure out what you used to get the raised lip on the inside of your bar top.
No problem. Feel free to ask away. With 2 pieces of 3/4” plywood the total bar thickness will be 1.5”. If you get a 1x2 for the inside and make it flush with the bottom of the bar it will stick up 1/4” above the bar top since the actual dimension of a 1x2 is 3/4”x1.75”. The epoxy self levels to 1/8” so after epoxy you are left with a 1/8” lip in case/when you spill something.
Would you happen to have the layout on paper?
Na. I just built it. I didn’t have any plans I went by.
Whats your measurments on the bar set? The frame
It comes off the wall 5.5ft, turns 2ft, then continues 5.5ft and is 41in tall.
How did you cut the circular holes into the AirStone without it breaking?
I used a standard hole saw for wood and went slow. It cuts pretty easy. I did it after the stones had time set up on the wall.
Have you ever had an issue with people shoes ripping off or chipping the airstone?
No. I was originally worried about it but have never had an issue
Thank you so much for your help. You did a great job.
No problem. And thanks
Amazing job, just starting a project and love the whole look. How did you do the 45's with airstone? Literally just cut the edges on all them at 45's for both corners?
It’s 22.5 degree cuts but yeh I cut them all.
Thanks for posting this, it really helped me and I took many of your ideas that I owe you for...I wanted to share a picture of mine we just finished, can I message you?
I’m glad it helped. I’d love to see yours. Jchavis8063@yahoo.com
Hi just found this video, this is the EXACT look I am looking for. I have soooo many questions. I want to take the pride and do it myself. is there a platform we can chat back and forth?
Thanks. We can chat through here. I don’t really have any other way to communicate. But feel free to ask any questions or check the comments. I’ve answered a lot of questions throughout the years.
@@savemoneydiy87 ok really just about the bar top, did you use a 12 inch wide or did you go wider, if you went wider how wide ? Lastly did you use plywood under the acutal top piece?
Yes to both questions. No need to use nice wood underneath just to cover it
@@savemoneydiy87 so you drilled the plywood into the frame, then added the supports to the plywood, then added the top on? last question, how wide is the finished wood ?
My top piece of oak is 14” wide. You will have roughly 1” of the bar rail covering it so you end up with 13” of space for epoxy. The unfinished piece under the oak is about 3/4 inches wider so the bar rail can sit on it too. I placed the unfinished piece on the bar frame and screwed it in. Then I sat the oak finished piece on and screwed it in.
How much all in?
Wow, that's a beautiful bar, great video.
I'm planning to build one on my man cave, how much did you spend on building it?
I have about 3 thousand roughly in the bar area.
What’s the height of the rough in you went with?
Rough in on what exactly?
Awesome job!! What thickness plywood and oak did you use for the bar top?
Did you anchor the framing to the floor or is it freestanding?
Thanks. The plywood is 3/4” thick. And yes I anchored it to the floor with a Ramset.
And what thickness for the oak board?
Both 3/4
Great set up and good work!! Besides the oak and the plywood what oak trim piece is that you used for the edge and where can I get one similar to that? Thanks in advance
do you have the dimensions you use for your bar?
I just built it. I didn’t really have anything I went off of. If you need a specific dimension let me know and I can get it for you.
@@savemoneydiy87 that would be great. i plan on building one and i like your setup.
Looks great.
Amazing job!
I'm pretty handy, but I've never done woodworking. What woodworking equipment did you use for the entire project. Any specialized tools required?
Miter saw, table saw etc. nothing special.
Whats the measurements
Of what.
For the bar frame
Are they 2x4 and what's the height around the cabinet
Wow it looks soo great didn’t skip out on any little details, can I ask how much you spend on the project?
Around 3k
It looks like you spent over 10K.
How wide did you do your bar top not including the rail? I bought the same rail.
The top piece of oak is roughly 14” and the bottom piece is roughly 15.5”. The rail has a stair step in it so you have to account for that. That’s why there is a difference from the bottom piece to the top.
www.hardwoodsincorporated.com/product/br-475-bar-rail/
@@savemoneydiy87 yep got that. Was just curious on your top layer. Im going a little wider with more overhang. You did a great job.
Gotcha. Thanks for the comments. Any other questions feel free to ask.
Did you do your flood layer of epoxy all at once? A little nervous about this stage? Did you do one coat or more?
My epoxy came from bestbartopepoxy.com and I went by it’s instructions. I did a “seal coat” followed by the “flood coat”. I’m getting ready to do another bar top in a couple weeks for a guy and may video it if I can.
Nice ....very impressive I love it
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Did you have to thread all that pipe or were some pieces pre thread?
Most were threaded. I only had to thread the ones I cut.
Did you use 6”, 8” or 10” length piping under the bar top?
6”
@@savemoneydiy87 Last question, promise! Did you use 3/4" or 1" piping for under the bar top?
It’s all good man. Feel free to ask as many as you need. The piping under the bar is actually 1/2”.
beautiful job!
Thanks.
Nice job. About how much did you spend on the whole project?
I have about 3 grand in the bar area.
@@savemoneydiy87 WOW
Did u epoxy the bar rail? And if so how did u get it to level out
No I polyurethaned the rail. According to the website they don’t recommend doing the rail since the epoxy would have no way to self level.
Thanks so much
What tile did you use on your floor.
I used this.
Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing.
Montagna Rustic Bay 6 in. x 24 in. Glazed Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile (14.53 sq. ft. / case)
www.homedepot.com/p/204485224