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Tips for Professionally Looking Home Bars
Many people want personal bars built in their homes for many reasons other than a place for rest and relaxation. With a home bar you can easily entertain friends and family more often. It's a great place to have in the homes of people who have an active social life and for those who want to expand their circle of friends. Some great memories involve alcohol and shared company.
There are several ways on how to add a bar to the floor plan of your home. You can purchase a ready-made bar, ask your local hardware store or home depot because they are most likely able to offer you the options you need. A ready-made bar is a complete bar that you only need to set up in your home. A contractor is another way, you can hire one to build the bar you want. If you have a specific theme in mind that is difficult to execute then contractors are the way to go. Both of these options are expensive but they are great choices if you have the money to spare.
However, if your the type of person who knows the satisfaction of making things from scratch and the pride in being able to show others something you have built with your own hands. Then home bar plans are perfect for you. Aside from being the cheaper alternative, it's also a fun project to spend your time on. A home bar plan is a simplified construction design with detailed instructions. There are many home bar plans offered through the internet. These plans include information on the materials you need, the type and dimensions of these materials and how to use and put these materials together.
Size is one consideration you should not ignore. The bar should fit the space available, otherwise your money and labor would go to waste. Do a quick computation on how many people normally attend your parties and how much alcohol you or they would regularly consume. This would determine the storage space to be incorporated in the home bar plan.
There are many home bar plan designs to choose from for your building project. The basics are the L-shaped bar, the back bar, the corner bar and the straight bar. Many other designs are combinations of these shapes. If it's is the first time you have tackled a big construction project like this one then it's best to stick with the basics. A simple design can be updated with moldings or railings in wood or chrome. With a polished counter top and a few strategically placed personal touches you can get a home bar that looks like it was done by a professional.
About the Author
Toby Chalus is a full time writer and reviews products on the internet which are aimed at the home market. DIY has become such a big hit over recent years so Toby has spent a significant amount of time reviewing the latest offerings on the market. His latest research has led him to the world of woodworking. Take a look at Toby's latest articles on home bar plans and coffee table plans.
Where can i find the best deal on woodworking bar clamp sets?
I'm just getting into woodworking and building my shop, and i'm looking to get as many bar type clamps as possible for as little as possible.
I was very close to picking up a set of wratcheting quick release clamps from a guy on craigslist, but someone else beat me to it.
I don't want to wait for another used sale to come along again, so what are your suggertions for new clamps?
Rockler seems to be running regular specials on various clamps for about the last 4 months.
One inexpensive way to go is to buy a half-dozen heads for 3/4" pipe clamps, then go to Lowe's and get a variety of lengths of pipes in pairs, from about 18" up to 6'. You will not need all them at once, so swap lengths to get something workable for your project.
I have the Harbor Freight F clamps and I use them for "leave-behinds" when I'm doing a job and need to leave and have the clamps on for overnight. At $2-3 each, it's cheaper than running back. They are not as good as Bessey & Jorgenson, but are, for the money, relatively good.
When you have some extra cash, get some parallel head clamps like Bessey K-bodies or their newer competion. I only have one set of these in 30" size and find them useful.
Irwin quick clamps are also good in either regular or extra heavy versions.
Wood hand-screw clampss are good for clamping angled surfaces.
I don't have a lot of use for C-Clamps.
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