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Last year I undertook the
largest project I'd ever attempted -- a full size wet bar for
the gazebo that we had installed near the swimming pool. Amy had already
organized a party to celebrate the pool's completion, so the
whole project had to be finished in two weeks. I ordered 400
board feet of cypress from
Steve Wall Lumber, and started work!
I ended up working most evenings until midnight getting it
finished, but in the end it all came together. Amy did a great
job on the finishing, and our neighbor handled the tiling. Not
bad for a rush job!
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From
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The design was
improvised on the fly, as I couldn't find any suitable plans
online. The overall structure is pretty simple, with each base and
shelf being a box into which a marine plywood sheet is held via oak
strips. The facing is ship-lapped to allow for expansion and
contraction, with a
slight gap between the boards and a beveled edge providing a more interesting
appearance. Three main units make up the longer
runs, with trimmed triangular sections being mounted in between.
This produces a five-sided shape which fits in the gazebo
while allowing room for six chairs.
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Room
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The plywood shelves were recessed slightly within the boxes to
allow tiling. As mentioned above, my next door neighbor handled the tiling, and an
excellent job he did! The size of the bar was designed to
provide a sink on the right-hand side, and an outdoor-rated refrigerator
in the center section. There's also lots of storage space, and
plenty of room for a bartender to work. I also installed
electrical outlets, an internet feed, and a phone connection,
allowing us to spend lots of time here during the summer, often
eating our evening meals near to the pool.
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Rear
View Showing the Sink and Refrigerator |
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