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BrewGeek_Ohio
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I really like those glass tile sheets. I might use them for my bar top then pour the clear bar top stuff over them.
They are actually porcelain. We found them on clearance for $1.99 /sqft luckily here http://www.flooranddecoroutlets.com/s12186508.html
Getting closer as we applied the bar top resin. I added a simple and cheap wood paneling to the top. This would have never held up to much abuse but the resin solves that. Also started converting my keezer to a coffin type (1st keezer pic below is obviously the old setup).
Looks awesome! I'm going to be building a bar in my basement but I'm actually cutting it into an interior wall that separates my brew room from the main part of the basement. I like the wall tile idea and the resin over the wooden top. Can you post a close up picture of the bar surface?
One suggestion: I saw a home bar that had white LED rope lighting under the edge of the bar so it would illuminate the floor and the tile work you did. I noticed you had an outet on that wall the bar is touching...would be a nice touch.
Looks kinda like this:
One suggestion: I saw a home bar that had white LED rope lighting under the edge of the bar so it would illuminate the floor and the tile work you did. I noticed you had an outet on that wall the bar is touching...would be a nice touch.
Looks kinda like this:
looks awesome. nice job
Yeah, I was definitely considering that idea with some LED tape or some other solution. I still have some grout work and some finishing to do all over, but at least it will be functional as soon as the resin cures (3 days to go on that).
I'll see if I can get a good close up pic of the surface. It looks like a pool of glass in person.
I'll see if I can get a good close up pic of the surface. It looks like a pool of glass in person.
Looks awesome! I'm going to be building a bar in my basement but I'm actually cutting it into an interior wall that separates my brew room from the main part of the basement. I like the wall tile idea and the resin over the wooden top. Can you post a close up picture of the bar surface?
One suggestion: I saw a home bar that had white LED rope lighting under the edge of the bar so it would illuminate the floor and the tile work you did. I noticed you had an outet on that wall the bar is touching...would be a nice touch.
Looks kinda like this:
Looking good! What was the actual product name for your resin, and how much time did you have to work with it - and to get the bubbles out (with heat?)?
I used a gallon kit of EnviroTex Lite Pour-on finish. I may do one more flood coat to get it a bit thicker. My wife and I spent about 30 minutes spreading and then popping bubbles with a torch. I was surprised you can get a nice little one at Home Depot for $13.
Thanks for the quick response!
hungry4hops
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Lookin good! Love the bar top! Can you take a close up shot of it?
ScotBrew
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Looks basic but works VERY well. I love the 'cheap' bar top with the resin. So simple but so effective and actually looks pretty professional! I'd be very happy if I had a bar like that. Top job!
ShadyBrewer
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Looks great. Good job
Awesome! Can't believe how well that resin flood coating comes out! Maybe the trick is to build a "tent" clean room out of drop cloth plastic to minimize the dust contamination on the surface while the flood coat sets up.
Looks great! Can't wait to do something very similar in my own basement.
A few more photos of it. Might touch up some things and I need to finish the keezer, but the bar is mostly done. Total cost of the bar only (not keezer stuff or stools) was about $440. I'm extremely happy about that figure.
Nole96
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Nice job, good looking bar!
About to pour my top as well. I still have a lot of work to do on the leveling of the bar as a whole though, damn patio is sloped away nicely from the house, and well, so is my bar!
Question on the pour, I see you built a lip around your bar to contain the epoxy pour, but what did you do to seal off the end where it meets the wall, I have the same design, L shape coming off one wall. Will need to seal this off somehow so it doesn't just run all over the floor.
About to pour my top as well. I still have a lot of work to do on the leveling of the bar as a whole though, damn patio is sloped away nicely from the house, and well, so is my bar!
Question on the pour, I see you built a lip around your bar to contain the epoxy pour, but what did you do to seal off the end where it meets the wall, I have the same design, L shape coming off one wall. Will need to seal this off somehow so it doesn't just run all over the floor.
daveooph131
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Did you knotty pine or the bar or what kind of wood and stain for the front?
I used a clear DAP Kwik Seal caulk against the wall and also where the lip piece meets the bar top. This helped to prevent any of the epoxy dripping through. Worked great!!
This was a budget build, so I used the cheapest 1x4 boards that Home Depot had and then used Minwax prestain, then dark walnut stain, then Wipe-on Poly. I need to do another coat of the poly when I get a chance.
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Hi there,
Your bar looks awesome! I am starting my bar build and was wond4ering if I could ask what the specs are for yours? how wide are your bar top and work surface? how much did you overhang your bar top?
thanks!!
Your bar looks awesome! I am starting my bar build and was wond4ering if I could ask what the specs are for yours? how wide are your bar top and work surface? how much did you overhang your bar top?
thanks!!
