bs04do

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Hello All,

New to this forum and had come across some good threads on building bars, so I thought I’d give this a shot.

I have started building an L-shaped bar for our basement and had a question for anyone with experience. I’m going to use Oak plywood for the top and outside, as well as oak pieces to trim out the outside. My question is whether it will be okay to stain the pieces (after cutting of course) before I fasten them to the frame/plywood or if I should wait until everything is built to stain them (same thing applies to the bar rail, I’ll be using Chicago Rail). A pic of the frame is below.

Thanks!

steber

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I'd stain first.. but I spray stain. As long as you're careful you should have no problem. Just be careful tacking it up.

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Jayhem

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If your pieces are cut to the right length and ready to be assembled there is no reason you can't pre-stain them and then assemble. I would likely put the first coat of stain on them, assemble and then put a final coat on them making sure of even coverage.

All this bar projects is making me anxious to start mine!

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I stained everything after, although I think it would've been easier to stain everything first. If you can install an electrical outlet somewhere, I use mine all the time.

av8er79

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I spent a couple years working in a cabinet shop. Wait until construction is complete...

bs04do

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Thanks for the advice so far. I like the idea of staining once, then again after (think I may end up with 3 or so coats)

Doing the electrical in the basement this weekend, putting 2 receptacles under the bar (for fridge, under-bar lighting, and any accessories that may be used [blender, etc})

steber

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I'd plumb in water if possible, looks like your walls are open. One thing I really wish I had on my bar, especially while hosting a party.

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hungry4hops

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looking good so far, keep the pictures coming!!!

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bs04do

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Though about making it a wet bar, but plumbing is across the basment would be too much $$ with the rest of the basement to go. I'll post some more pics when we get there (found them really helpful when I looked on here, maybe mine will be too), gonna get electrical/drywall done before the bar project continues!
Any other tips on finishing the rest of the bar?
Plans are to:
Make a glass shelf with oak framing and recessed light in the foundation kick out
Use oak Chicago bar rail and foot rails
Put a tv in the top left corner
Pot lights around bar
Ceramic tile in bar section

bs04do

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Has anyone stained oak veneer plywood? I haven't and was wondering if there were any special steps I need to take.