[meallen]

My girlfriend and I want to put a bar in the back of our home theater. I was thinking about doing a semi-circular bar and building it myself.


I was wondering if anyone has seen any plans on line for building such a thing. Or, perhaps someone here has built something similar??


Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.


Mike

 

[MaximAvs]

I was looking for the same thing about 6 months ago. After searching the internet over and over, I couldn't find any plans that someone didn't want money for. I ended up designing, drawing and building my own. Mine is an 'L' shape with the corner clipped. It's 4' on one leg, a 2' 45 degree angle corner and a 3' leg. See my signature for some pictures of "My Theater" that has the bar in it. It's a little far away but you get the idea. If you like I can send you my building plans. I don't have them on my computer at home, but I can email them to ya on Tuesday if you want.

 

[meallen]

Maxim...


WOW...I really dig your setup! That is a lot like what we want to do! You don't happen to have any closer shots of the bar??


Also...how big is your space? Is that a basement?


I would love to see your plans! Thanks for offering to share them. You can PM me...or I can send you my email address.


Mike

 

[Rupert]

I used plans from this site as a rough basis for my bar. I got some really good construction ideas:

http://www.bar-gear.com/



Here are some older pics:

http://www.eastlawnrecords.com/images/bar_2.jpg


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http://www.eastlawnrecords.com/images/bar_3.jpg

 

[meallen]

Rupert,


Very nice bar! The stained wood looks great!

 

[chinadog]

I went to Home Depot and worked with a design using cabinets. Once done, I was able to use the drawing dimensions to frame out the knee wall where the bar sink will go, then had the plumbers run all the piping. I'll use cabinets to build the bar base and book shelving on the back wall. For counters, I'll either build something or just go with granite. Not sure yet.


Maxim, how did you do your lighting for your shelving, is that rope light or EL tape?


Bud

 

[ManTown2]

That bar is absolutely amazing , what are the dimensions of your room????

I would love to look at some more detailed drawings

 

[MaximAvs]

The lighting is rope lighting snapped into clear track (from Home Depot) that is attached to the wall!


ManTown2...

Not sure if your talking to me or Rupert (who's bar looks very professional, way to go!!) but I'd be more than happy to send you a copy of my plans if you like. PM me with an email address.


Expect the drawing Tuesday sometime. I have the drawings at work and I won't be in until tomorrow!


I took some more pictures last night an will be posting them to my gallery today!

 

[ManTown2]

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send whatever you want , Ill take everyones plans if I can I jsut want as many ideas when i sit down to finalize my plans in june

 

[Rupert]

Quote:

Originally posted by meallen Rupert, Very nice bar! The stained wood looks great!

Thanks, meallen! The rail is solid cherry and the rest is cherry plywood. I'm not much of a photographer, but here are two more pics I found of the foot rail and the all-important cooler!:

http://www.eastlawnrecords.com/images/bar_4.jpg


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http://www.eastlawnrecords.com/images/bar_5.jpg



MaximAvs, thanks for the compliment. Your room looks great! I wish I had the room for lounge seating, etc.


ManTown2, thanks...also not sure who you were replying to. My room is 14' x 30'.

 

[ManTown2]

those are the exact dimensions of my room. could you send me your plans and all a bunch more pictures. My wife and I absolutely love your design

 

[BuffBakerGA]

Mine is getting it's first coat of stain as we speak and then crown, trim, and brass kick step...

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/...855IMG1325.JPG

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/...857IMG1329.JPG


Behind the bar I'll have a sink, refrigerator, wine chiller, and microwave...

 

[ManTown2]

thats a real beaut you got there.


what are the dimensions of your room? do you have any floor plans or designs i could look at?


thanks


Im an SEC guy (part of the reason im putting this in my basement is to watch college football)

 

[Hydra427]

Just thought I'd give you another bar to look at. I placed it in the back of my theater and still have a long way to go. Brass rail, knobs, etc. I think there might be some more pictures of it in my gallery so check them out as well.


Thanks, Hydra427
http://members.aol.com/hydra427/bar1.jpg
http://members.aol.com/hydra427/bar2.jpg

 

[Kevin12586]

Maxim, if you are offering to send the plans for your bar, I would be happy to accept them. I love your bar, it is similar to what I am looking to do in my basement. What is the material on the front?

 

[emillika]

I have a couple shots of my bar in my gallery here. Might be the style you are looking for but you might get an idea or two.


Take care,


Elmer

 

[MaximAvs]

Kevin12586...

The front of my bar has been wrapped with batting and purple sequin fabric from JoAnn Fabrics. The batting was spray glued in place, and then the fabric was stapled in place. Once you add trim molding, it covers the edge of the fabric and the staples!!


Thanks for all the great compliments.


I'm glad to see more and more people willing to share their bar plans!!

 

[Kevin12586]

Maxim, do you still have the plans handy that I could take a look at? If so, please email them to me.


Thanks

 

[MaximAvs]

Here's a copy of the bar plans I've been talking about. I also started a new thread by accident (sorry meallen)!! Please feel free to use and modify this plan to your liking!! I drew these up myself and so it doesn't include instructions. It's sort of an exploded view with a sheet layout on the right! I actually omitted to fridge panels (part 6) and moved the fridge to the 3' leg side on my actual bar. Enjoy!!!

 

barframe.pdf 29.443359375k . file

 

[MaximAvs]

Those are some nice bars!! Looks like we have some excellent carpenters in here!! I hope we can keep this thread going with plenty of ideas and plans!!