Bar Plans
Build a Home Bar
The bar plans on mycarpentry.com come in three styles: inside, patio, and rustic. Besides size and shape, the differences between the three bar designs show the diversity of using western red cedar in a bar design.
The patio bar (or outside bar) uses western red cedar posts and galvanized tin for the front and sides. The bar top is made of tile and grout on a 3/4" plywood sheet, trimmed with 1x2 oak. I used a cedar stain/sealer to seal all cedar wood surfaces and sealed the 1x2 oak trim around the edge of the bar top with several coats of polyurethane.
The indoor bar uses the same western red cedar as the patio and rustic bar, but it is sanded and finished with polyurethane. Oak plywood and cedar trim make up the bar top.
The rustic bar uses old western red cedar fence boards aged in the hot Texas sun for a perfect, long-lasting rustic finish. Given the nature of the wood, it can be left outside in the sun and rain; the continued weathering only adds to its character.
Bar Plans
Rustic Bar Plans - made from old fence boards, making it a very inexpensive bar to build. It was the perfect bar for a recent family reunion hosted in the Texas Hill Country.
Outdoor Bar - This bar plan, built from western red cedar and Mexican tile, is easy to understand and make. It will make a great addition to your covered patio or deck.
Indoor Bar - custom bar plans explicitly designed for the Sanyo SR-4912M 4.9 Cu. Ft. refrigerator, and four 28.25" x 12" glass shelves I saved in my garage for nearly ten years.
Bar design depends mainly on the needs of the bar owner. I built my outdoor bar to complement my patio with a place where people can hang out, relax, and drink beer. I have two bar stools for people to sit at the bar and a small table with two chairs near the front for more seating.
I built my indoor bar when I got into home brewing and needed a place for my keg refrigerator. I also had some glass shelves that I wanted to use for such a project, so I designed the indoor bar to hold my refrigerator on the left with shelves to the right.
I built my rustic bar for an outdoor party I was hosting in the country and needed a bar for a place to put ice chests and serve drinks. It also proved to be a natural place for folks to gather and visit while sipping a cold brew.
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