Bar build

[ohiobrewtus]

I'm seeing this for the first time and I have to say that it looks excellent, great job!

 

[indianaroller]

Here are some pictures I just got done taking.

Irish coffin box sitting on the bar top.

23k gold. BLING BLING!

This was actually very easy to do. I still have gold leaf left over and I'm trying to deciede what I should gild next.

bev-air in place.

 

[indianaroller]

I then decieded to put the taps and drip tray on.

The tap on the left is a ventmatic that will be hooked to the water line, three new perlicks, and then a stout faucet. The handles are all the same color like the one on the left. Very shiny. BLING BLING!

Drip tray looks like it might get in the way of changing kegs and getting bottles out. I will deal with it though.

 

[BakaBrew]

That build looks gorgeous. Where did you get the gold leaf from and where did you learn how to apply it?

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

Very nice, please more pictures, and most importantly one of the first tap you pull out that sucker.

 

[indianaroller]

That build looks gorgeous. Where did you get the gold leaf from and where did you learn how to apply it?

guildedplanet.com supplies and they have a tutorial. youtube has a lot of guilding videos. I used a water based "size" becuase it goes on white and becomes clear when its ready to use- about 20 minutes or so. My future father in-law going to help me put the molding on tomorrow so I will post pictures of that. Thank you all for the kind words.

 

[piperbrew]

indianroller-

Where did you get the tap handles from? The best places I could find them were taphandles.com and basscustoms.com. Trying to find the best price on the large style.

 

[mosyslack]

Freaking gorgeous! I love the sign and how the gold contrasts with the wood/stain. Oh, and the taps and bev-air are pretty cool too!

 

[Ice9]

Looks nice man!!!

 

[hitbyatrain]

That's absolutely fantastic. Excellent work.

 

[TwoHeadsBrewing]

Wow, very nice...and now I have one more person I can hate/love/live vicariously through! Very nice build, and good choices on your components, and especially on the lumber. Thanks for sharing!

 

[indianaroller]

indianroller-

Where did you get the tap handles from? The best places I could find them were taphandles.com and basscustoms.com. Trying to find the best price on the large style.

I got them from micromatic.com and they are very solid.

 

[indianaroller]

My father in-law and I just put the moulding on. We used wood glue and screw to secure it to the bar top. We also shot a brad nail into the joint.

A shot of some of the screws.

We had to countersink a couple screws at an angle for the side piece becuase the bar top does not hang over.

Next I will let the glue set up so that I can sand the joint.

 

[Bopper]

Fantastic build and thread! Thanks for sharing!!

You were certainly very modest when you refer to your construction skills as "ultra noobish"! Great job!! Enjoy that bar!

 

[Loweface]

A few of those screws look deep enough to cover with some wood putty.
Mixed with the right stain they could completely vanish.

 

[corvax13]

Someday I'll own my own house, and in that house I will build a bar, and I will use yours as inspiration.

Great job!

 

[brrman]

great lookin bar!!! I do love the CNCed sign. Adds a lot of personality.

What part of Indiana do you live in, Roller?

 

[cabot]

Two big thumbs up!

 

[indianaroller]

End piece setting.

Sealed Irish coffin box.

Gloss polyurethane on the moulding.

 

[indianaroller]

Insulation in the coffin box.

 

[indianaroller]

great lookin bar!!! I do love the CNCed sign. Adds a lot of personality.

What part of Indiana do you live in, Roller?

The Elkhart area.

 

[indianaroller]

I just realized that I didn't post the last picture.

 

[BADPENNY]

WoW man that is really cool.

 

[tomije87]

Wow, terrific work. Just curious if you have any carpentry experience. That is one of the best bars I've ever seen.

 

[Slacker330r]

very nice, i like it

 

[diatonic]

I love it when people dig up old cool threads I missed the first time!

Very nice build!