If you have free space on the insulated loggia, in the winter garden or in the kitchen, then you can think about how to make a bar counter yourself.
Is it possible to replace the table rack
Some craftsmen, looking back at the people of America, are trying to use this piece of furniture as a dining table. A wooden stand can only become an addition to the dining area, since our country has completely different traditions. Behind the counter will not be able to fit all family members. But if you make this design and install it in the dining room, then it will be quite convenient to use it for snacks and gatherings with friends.
Features of the bar counter
A wooden rack must have certain parameters, so its height can vary from 110 to 115 centimeters. This indicates that the barchairs must be made or purchased to match the new piece of furniture. Chairs should be high enough, in addition, they should have footrests. Due to the fact that the wooden stand will have a rather impressive height, this feature can be used. Under the surface of the lid, you can place an additional compartment for storing alcoholic beverages, fruits, vegetables, and dishes. Do not forget about the top module of the rack, this part can also be made functional, in this area you can install an element on which it will be possible to hang glasses and wine glasses.
Additions to the design
The design can be supplemented with some components, among them there is a built-in key designed to open bottles. It can be a bucket that you will fill with ice, among other things, it will be possible to design sliding shelves. If the wooden rack will be installed in a small kitchen, then this piece of furniture should not be made too high, as it will look out of place and will also clutter up the free space. In this case, it is preferable to build a device in the form of a folding structure, which will act as a continuation of the dining table. At the same time, the wooden racks of the supports can be made retractable.
Preparatory work
Handmade wooden stand will be different from expensive onesdesigns, but it can be brought closer to such devices that are supplied with chrome elements. When carrying out work, you will have to use chipboard, as well as sewer pipes.
Preparation of materials
In order to carry out the work, it will be necessary to prepare 6 sheets of chipboard, the dimensions of each of which must be equal to 16x440x1150 millimeters. You will also need a chipboard sheet in the amount of 2 pieces with other dimensions, namely 16x1000x2000 mm.
A rail with dimensions of 20x40x4000 mm will also be needed.
The master will have to prepare a PVC sewer pipe with a diameter of 180 millimeters, while the length of this element should be 950 millimeters. This blank will form the basis of the legs of the rack. In order to make the lamp body, it will be necessary to prepare the same pipe, but it will have to be cut in such a way that the length is 450 millimeters. You will also need a steel pipe with a diameter of 50 millimeters, its length should be equal to 1 meter, this element will form the basis of a horizontal leg support. The wooden bar counter will be assembled using 5x50 mm dowels, 80 pieces of such fasteners will be needed. Prepare a lamp of the appropriate style, as well as wires for it. It will be possible to process the structure after manufacturing using a colored varnish designed to work with PVC. Useful in the work and acrylic paint, as well as putty. Additional fasteners will be screws that have a countersunk head, their dimensions should be equal to 4x60millimeters, as well as 4x80 millimeters. You need to stock up on dowels.
Preparation of tools
Installation of wooden racks should be done with a drill, drill, jigsaw, clamps, round file, spatula, paint brush, hacksaw, sanding bar, and a screwdriver. For the reason that the bar counter will have to have a high degree of reliability, the parts must be the most durable, this indicates the need for initial gluing of chipboard sheets together, as a result, you should get plates with a final thickness of 32 millimeters. It is worth considering that two canvases, the dimensions of which are 16x440x1150 mm, must remain unglued.
Cutting chipboard
If you need a wooden bar counter, then you will need to prepare some elements from chipboard, among them you can select a circle with a diameter of 175 millimeters. In this blank, in the central part, you need to prepare a hole through which the wiring will be pulled. It will be necessary to cut out a floor circle from the same material, the diameter of which is 500 millimeters. You will need a support thrust bearing, which is a circle with a diameter of 300 millimeters. At the top there will be a ceiling hood, which is represented by a ring, its outer diameter should be equal to 300 millimeters. The inner diameter of this workpiece must be equivalent to 180 millimeters. Be sure to prepare a frame designed forthe lower pipe, these will be two identical rings, the outer diameter of each of which is equal to 240 millimeters, as for the inner diameter, it should be equal to 180 millimeters. If you need a wooden rack, you can make it with your own hands, so you will also need a wall that will be located between the table top and the shelf, this blank is a strip whose length is 870 millimeters, while the width is 240 millimeters. Prepare both the bottom and top shelf. On the one hand, 2 plates, the dimensions of which are 32x440x1150 millimeters, must be made rounded. After you step back from the edges of 190 millimeters, and from the side edges of 130 millimeters, you can make a hole whose diameter is 180 millimeters, it will be useful for installing a vertical support pipe.
Tabletop features
Using one of the plates, the thickness of which is 16 millimeters, you need to make the same cutout as described above. This will become a technological hole, which should not be through, it will have to install a vertical support. At the next stage, it is necessary to strengthen the workpiece and the plate with glue, the thickness of which is 16 millimeters. After you can cut the countertop. Once the elements are glued, they must be strengthened with clamps until the workpieces are completely dry, only then you can proceed to sawing.
Assembling the stand
Wooden flower stands can be made using the same technology, moreover, such pieces of furniture can be used in different waysappointment. When making such a design, the ends of the blanks must be cleaned, then covered with putty, and then sanded. Before starting assembly, all elements that have roundness, this also applies to plastic pipes, must be painted or varnished in two steps. Between the layers it is necessary to withstand the time interval that will be necessary for the complete drying of the composition. The assembly of structures should begin with the fact that between the bottom shelf and the tabletop you need to install a vertical wall, the dimensions of which are 240 x 870 millimeters. To do this, use dowels with a diameter of 5 millimeters. This element should pass in the central part of the countertop. Now you can take a pipe with a diameter of 6 mm and a length of 450 mm in order to make several through holes in it. It is necessary to use a pipe that is intended for the lamp body. When performing these manipulations, you need to step back from the edge of the workpiece by 20 millimeters, while the diameter of the holes should be 3 millimeters.
Now you can assemble all the elements of the rack into a single whole for this, the support rails need to be strengthened to the ends of the shelf. The next step is to mount the wooden rack. After you can install the upper and lower shelves. Now it remains only to paint everything. Staining will make the wood look even more attractive, in addition, it will protect its texture, extending its lifespan for many years. The design will delight you, and you will enjoy the work done.
