Hey Guys
I searched and didnt find an answer to this:
I am looking into making a wood bar countertop. It is the pass through
area, not around the sink. I plan on adding the typical large wood molding
on the edge for leaning/etc.
This piece will be 6 feet long by 18" wide...what is the best technique? I
have a table saw and other good hand tools (biscuit joiner etc) and good
skills.
My first thought is to buy maple at local supply and biscuit them together
lengthwise (sorta like a 2x4 on edge...but probably rip them in half or
thirds...so 1.5" wide by whatever depth I get by ripping the boards (inch or
so)...even 3/4" wide boards would look good I think.
Anyway, do the above and then sand to smooth...once it is installed with
molded etc, I thought to use the epoxy coating for that thick hard look and
make it safer for drink water rings etc.
Thoughts or other options to construct? I have seen edge grain or same as
above but width (18" long boards....joined side by side to get 6')
Thanks!
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Jim
"Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hey Guys
>
> I searched and didnt find an answer to this:
>
> I am looking into making a wood bar countertop. It is the pass through
> area, not around the sink. I plan on adding the typical large wood molding
> on the edge for leaning/etc.
>
> This piece will be 6 feet long by 18" wide...what is the best technique? I
> have a table saw and other good hand tools (biscuit joiner etc) and good
> skills.
>
> My first thought is to buy maple at local supply and biscuit them together
> lengthwise (sorta like a 2x4 on edge...but probably rip them in half or
> thirds...so 1.5" wide by whatever depth I get by ripping the boards (inch or
> so)...even 3/4" wide boards would look good I think.
>
> Anyway, do the above and then sand to smooth...once it is installed with
> molded etc, I thought to use the epoxy coating for that thick hard look and
> make it safer for drink water rings etc.
>
> Thoughts or other options to construct? I have seen edge grain or same as
> above but width (18" long boards....joined side by side to get 6')
>
> Thanks!
I'm not sure if this style would work (style wise) in your house or
if you have any sawmill operations in your area to find these, but we
sell a lot of flitches (slabs cut straight through the log) for bar
tops. You want it about 3" thick though. Jana
On 8 Oct 2004 15:05:21 -0700, [email protected] (Jana) wrote:
>"Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> Hey Guys
>>
>> I searched and didnt find an answer to this:
>>
>> I am looking into making a wood bar countertop. It is the pass through
>> area, not around the sink. I plan on adding the typical large wood molding
>> on the edge for leaning/etc.
>>
>> This piece will be 6 feet long by 18" wide...what is the best technique? I
>> have a table saw and other good hand tools (biscuit joiner etc) and good
>> skills.
>>
>> My first thought is to buy maple at local supply and biscuit them together
>> lengthwise (sorta like a 2x4 on edge...but probably rip them in half or
>> thirds...so 1.5" wide by whatever depth I get by ripping the boards (inch or
>> so)...even 3/4" wide boards would look good I think.
They had some nice looking maple slabs at the hardwood supplier last
week, jointed together from 1" strips like butcher's block, and about
2.5" thick. That would make a heck of a bar if you've got the
patience for all that gluing, IMO.
>> Anyway, do the above and then sand to smooth...once it is installed with
>> molded etc, I thought to use the epoxy coating for that thick hard look and
>> make it safer for drink water rings etc.
Fifty-coat poly is another popular choice for bars, but it's pretty
plastic looking.
>> Thoughts or other options to construct? I have seen edge grain or same as
>> above but width (18" long boards....joined side by side to get 6')
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> I'm not sure if this style would work (style wise) in your house or
>if you have any sawmill operations in your area to find these, but we
>sell a lot of flitches (slabs cut straight through the log) for bar
>tops. You want it about 3" thick though. Jana
On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:20:58 -0400, "Jim"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hey Guys
>
>I searched and didnt find an answer to this:
>
>I am looking into making a wood bar countertop. It is the pass through
>area, not around the sink. I plan on adding the typical large wood molding
>on the edge for leaning/etc.
>
>This piece will be 6 feet long by 18" wide...what is the best technique? I
>have a table saw and other good hand tools (biscuit joiner etc) and good
>skills.
>
>My first thought is to buy maple at local supply and biscuit them together
>lengthwise (sorta like a 2x4 on edge...but probably rip them in half or
>thirds...so 1.5" wide by whatever depth I get by ripping the boards (inch or
>so)...even 3/4" wide boards would look good I think.
>
>Anyway, do the above and then sand to smooth...once it is installed with
>molded etc, I thought to use the epoxy coating for that thick hard look and
>make it safer for drink water rings etc.
>
>Thoughts or other options to construct? I have seen edge grain or same as
>above but width (18" long boards....joined side by side to get 6')
>
>Thanks!
Do you have something like this
http://tomstudwell.com/Projects/BarTop/project.htm
in mind? I can provide details beyond what is on my web site if you
are interested.
TWS
http://tomstudwell.com/allprojects.htm