Making A Bar Top Out Of Flooring

I m considering using 3 4 x 4 red oak hardwood t g flooring as a bar top.

Making a bar top out of flooring.

Most bar moldings fit over a bar top made from two layers of 3 4 in thick material. Prefinished flooring uses very hard finishes that can create great difficulties in this type of project. The top layer can be plywood solid wood hardwood flooring or even tile or stone. The bar top is made using decorative stones set in resin perfect for outdoor entertaining.

You won t find bar molding at home centers or lumberyards but there are dozens of suppliers online. I also try a first person behind. How to build a tiki bar with a thatched roof take outdoor entertaining to new heights by building a three sided tiki bar with bamboo accents and a grass roof. At hardwoods incorporated we make and sell solid hardwood bar top kits in a variety of wood species.

Start by making the first plank flush with the edge of the plywood that way you can add the front piece later and make the countertop look like a solid hunk of wood. A better solution would be to use unfinished solid wood flooring and to sand and finish the installed flooring once you ve fully built the bar top. I made this from pine barn boards. Herb herb florida here s why i close most messages with be.

When making a home or commercial bar top we always recommend using thick solid hardwood for the main bar top as it is more durable and longer lasting than a plywood top and can even be refinished. Polished all metal bar top. Hardwood flooring as bar top discussion in solid and engineered hardwood q a started by asnyder88 jan 25 2011. Metal is a very hard material to work with and such amazing detailing requires time dedication and skill.

To install the planks simply add some wood glue. This week i make a bar top to replace a glass one from a out door patio set. The contrast between the bar top and the parts sustaining it make the whole thing stand out. The lower layer is usually plywood.