Sunday, October 14, 2007

The Bar nears completion...

Well the bar is broken in, and the rear shelf/cabinet is under construction.


Some trimming put on the rear shelf and then stained.




An early birthday present/Christmas present get the stools in play.



Cheers!!

A bit more commentary can be seen at www.brandozines.com/bar for the construction, if you didn't already come from that site to here! :)


53 comments:

Anonymous said...

bar looks fantastic,well done shane, cant wait to test drive it once again,maybe a port or two just for a change.fantastic.mike d

Anonymous said...

looks good... wheres the pews?

Anonymous said...

The pews are next on the list...

Anonymous said...

Shane-o, the bar is absolutely superb mate! Got any Starkol in the fridge? Can of Fat??

NIKKI said...

hey that is awesome. I'm from the Philippines and I googled Home Bar and I found this. I'm starting to build my own bar actually. nice one u have there!

Anonymous said...

Love it. You wouldn't happen to have your specs and material list? Would like to build a replica. If so and you would be willing to share, please send to jeepsahara2000@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Would also like to build a replica. What overall dimensions is the L shaped bar? And how far back from the wall did you decide to come out, I have a limited space to work with but really like the look of yours.If so and you would be willing to share, please send to bryan.cripps@gmail.com. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

This bar is incredible! Would love to have the instructions so I can build this too, send to skdive29@yahoo.com!

Anonymous said...

I too would love the instructions.

Phil said...

This bar looks great, a job well done. I would love to have any instruction/dimensions if possible. phandsor@gmail.com Tnx

jdm2u86 said...

Does anyone have specs on this? If so can you email to dustinharris86@gmail.com Thank You

Anonymous said...

I know there are a lot of posts requesting the specs, instructions, dimensions, etc. This bar is wonderful, ideal for the space I have to work with. If anyone has the plans or something close to this I would greatly appreciate them. mr_nicknash@hotmail.com Cheers!!

Anonymous said...

hey buddy i would like the size and dimentions of the wood and underfittings if you could please would be awesome to create thanks alot brendon send them to hells_angel_2009@hotmail.co.uk

Allang2376 said...

Awesome bar, in the process also of an L shape bar. Like others here I am wondering if there are any speckies for this floating around? Even just the underfittings as seen in the first image would be a great help. underground23@live.com.au

Anonymous said...

Shane bar is fantastic, wouldn't mine getting the specs as it looks perfect to sit under my bulk head
beekay7@bigpond.com Thanks

Anonymous said...

Hi, love your bar could I get the specs on it danky41@aol.com. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

nice job the bar is so nice!i would like to hace the dimension you take for the bar if you can send me intrustoon and dimension you take for th3e bar please send it to maxbigras40@hotmail.com

Robert said...

Thanks for the ideas. I came across your page and got a inspiration like none other. well a week into it it's almost done and looks almost as good as yours. Thanks Again!

ThRover said...

I love that bar. My wife has wanted a bar for years so I have studied these pictures over and over. Last weekend built the bottom frame. Will be adding the uprights and the flooring this weekend maybe even the lower shelf. Thank you so much for posting this hope you have had many years of joy with it.

Unknown said...

This is the best home bar build site I have found and I have been scouring the web for months. How much space are you leaving between the top and lower counters? how deep is the top counter, front to back? Could you email me your specs? I would greatly appreciate. jdsbc98@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Great Job mate,
any chance you could post the length of the bar and its return. or let me know the size of your floor tiles and I can work it out. I plan to build my bar in 1week.
cheers,
AK

Anonymous said...

not sure if you still check this but can you send me the specs on this nayboo540@att.net

Anonymous said...

Sick Bar!!
Does anyone have the specs/dimensions??

da_breaux25 said...

Wow this is awesome and I would like to do this myself. I was wondering if was at all possible to get dimensions of your plans if you don't mind. Thank you da_breaux25@yahoo.com

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djgonzalo said...

Hi. I like the design specially the upper and lower level, I have seen over a 100 bar designs but this is the one that will fit in my conversion garaje. If you can share the specs and dimension I will appreciate a lot, I don't have any experience in working with wood but you make me belive that I can do it. My email elguayakodelasalsa@yahoo.com

thanks

Unknown said...

Just build to your size and dimensions. Study the pics and make your own. I too agree that this is the greatest home bar to build. My wife and I have spent 6 months building this and are just done. We are going to use poly for the shine,

Unknown said...

In America those tiles would be 18 inches. So count from there and guess the last tile at about half. But really just go with a 6 foot front and all the rest will come to you.. Dale

Unknown said...

Wish I could post the picture of our bar here but can't Just know that I studied Brandon's pictures over and over again. I have never built anything in my life but our Bar came out exceptional. It took 6 months and it looks great.

Seems Brandon will not be back here on his blog since 07 but just study the pictures and think, think, think. You will make a project just as perfect. If I start a blog and post my picks I will post the picks of our new bar and help wherever I can... Dale

djgonzalo said...

Thank you Dale for your respond and keep me posted
Djgonzalo

brownm279 said...

I just fished following your instructions. My new bar looks AWESOME!! Thanks so much! I wish I could send a pic I am so happy with it.
Brownm279@gmail.com

Alexander said...

Hi, great bar...love it.
I have begun the planning of my own, and I just love the design and size of this one. Could you please send me the specs, material-list etc., measures, if possible to alexsotberg@hotmail.com??? It would save me a lot of time, so I can begin on working on the bar immediatly.

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Dale Deimel said...

As you can see the front 2 by 4 is where you start. Looking at Brand's tiles I concluded that in California those tile would be right about 18 inches. I counted the tiles and by measurement came up with about a 6 foot front of the bar. Because of my space I went with 6 foot 4 inches for my front 2 by 4. Remember you are just building the frame at this point.

So you have your front 2 by 4 cut between 6 foot and 6 foot 5 somewhere in that area.

Next piece: 2 foot piece of 2 by 4 now what you want to do is cut that two foot piece on each end at a 45 degree angle. Basically cut the first end from the outside to the inside. Look at the 2 by 4 and cut from the left corner in. Now use a drill. Butt the 45 degree cut up against your front piece of 2 by 4 and screw some small holes into the two pieces of 2 by 4. now put a philips head screw bit into your drill and screw the screws into the wood to hold those pieces together.

Now add the trailing back 2 by 4 piece. Remember that the other side of your 2 foot piece needs to be at a 45 cut from the outer right hand corner coming back to you.

Now you have the front, the 45 turn and the finish piece going back to your depth. My 3rd piece or depth piece is 32 inches or 2 foot 8 inches.

Now study Brands pictures to finish the frame. Remember to leave space for a small refrigerator. If you own one measure it so you know how much space to leave. If you don't own one go to Walmart and get the measurements off of the box. They always print them on the outside of the box.

Dale Deimel said...

Found a calculator here. http://www.calculateme.com/Length/index.htm

The front 2 by four is 6 feet long. Then run the front "side" board of the bar as far back as you would like the bar to go back. In the middle cut 45 degree angles on both sides and join the two front pieces of 2 by 4 together. Now add the back pieces.

Unknown said...

Would love instructions, you inspired me :) chucknurris007@gmail.com

Appreciate it

Unknown said...

Would love instructions, you inspired me :) chucknurris007@gmail.com

Appreciate it

Ecole1213 said...

Would also love plans. Please and thank you. Joey.mcgrath@me.com

Awesome bar

Unknown said...

One of the best DIY bars I've come across.
I see a lot of people are asking for the plans/dimensions. If this is possible please could you contact me at mdre83@outlook.com.
Very much appreciated in advance, awesome work!
Martin

Anonymous said...

Great Job!! Is it possible that you email me instructions as well? admin@royalcatboutique.com

ALittleCranky said...

I too am not a carpenter and I built a very similar L-shaped bar about 8 years ago, except I found plans online for a modular one that could be disassembled if needed for easy moving. Great job!

Anonymous said...

If anyone still has the specs/plans for this awesome bar I would greatly appreciate it! Please send to broski918@gmx.com thanks!

Anonymous said...

Hi. I would also be interested in the specs/plans for this bar if anyone has them. :) ashleyamiller15@gmail.com. Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Great bar my husband is building one very similar with the opening where you have your fridge we were wondering haven't read anything about mounting it to the ceramic floor or even if you did?

Unknown said...

WOULD LOVE FOR SPECS! PLEASE<3
Arasto.Sahbaei@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I scoured the net for a bar such as yours, and that bar suits the plans I had in mind.
I'm not going to ask for your plans, as I think looking at the pics, it won't be too hard to work out the way your built it.
You have definitely got my inspirational juices on the move, and I am going to build that bar. Fantastic job mate..:)

Unknown said...

Hi. This is an awesome BAR!!! Can someone please share the plans with me?
pieterdlinde@gmail.com
Thank you!

Stevie Smith said...

Can you share the plans with me please - I've seen a load of bars online but this one looks awsome and one I wouold like to try and build.
steve@treblejit.co.uk
Thank You in advance.

Unknown said...

28, 2014 at 10:36 PM
One of the best DIY bars I've come across.
I see a lot of people are asking for the plans/dimensions. If this is possible please could you contact me at andrebeamon@gmail.com
Very much appreciated in advance, awesome work!

zeto said...

Can you share the plans with me please - I've seen a load of bars online but this one looks awsome and one I wouold like to try and build.
zet-to@orange.fr
Thank You in advance.

thebraveulysses said...

hey do you have the plans for this bar? it's perfect!

Unknown said...

Did anyone get the plans, if so can you please mail it to acoetzee@ymail.com