Building the Bar
So, I’ve been gone for a little while. In fact, too long.
I’ve had a lot going on in my life, and I find it harder and harder to get myself to sit down and write. My appologies to anyone who reads this blog. However, I have something to show for it.
The past several weeks, my roommates and I have been putting a lot of our effort into building our new bar.
Kevin is quite the carpenter, and did much of the framing and much of the bar. Justin and I were able to help out also, particularly in the finishing work. Overall the bar’s dimensions are pretty big. It is an L shape, and comes out from the wall about six feet, and then tails off for another six. We designed the bar from scratch and built it as such. There is a draft beer system, consisting of a refrigerator conversion. We can store a quarter keg of beer on tap. We hope to finish the entire basement (where the bar resides) and fit it with a projection system. Should be great for the rest of football season!
PS. I have a new comic idea, should have one out soon.
I like it! Looks like the components are much higher quality than what went into mine. How much did that run you guys?
The whole thing cost about $700-$800. About $350 for the wood, $100 or so for the stains and finishings, and $300 for the draft system (we converted an old fridge).
The real cost comes when you need to buy ’stain quality’ wood. Blech! So expensive!
Hey Cap, did you register this idea for your capstone? If not, I’d like to give it a shot.
Cheers and congrats on this magnificent project.