Monthly Archives: September 2008

Outdoor Bar – The Top

I have been looking forward to this day for a while. This is the part that will bring everything together. Originally I was going to use simple 2X6 treated boards but, at my wife’s suggestion, I went back to Home Depot to look again. I ended up finding this nice outdoor decking material that matches...

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Outdoor Bar – Cross Pieces

It’s been a couple of days but it’s a little tricky these days to find some time to work on the bar. Today is a quick job. All I am doing is adding the cross pieces. My miter saw made quick work of cutting them out of 2X4 treated lumber, including a 45 degree cut...

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Outdoor Bar – The Legs

Today I got to work on the leg posts. I used 4X4 outdoor treated posts cut to 36 inches. Once I had all 10 leg posts cut to size I secured the first post into place with a clamp. Then I used my level to make sure it was as straight as can be. I...

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Outdoor Bar – The Base

The first step to building my outdoor bar is to install the base beams. The beams are simply 2X6 treated lumber. I installed them using 4X4 connectors that attach first to the deck itself and then to the beams. I used galvanized nails so they will not rust. I am a little concerned with the...

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Outdoor Bar – In the beginning…

Welcome to Trevor’s Projects. In an effort to keep everyone updated with the status of my various projects I have created this blog. Here you will find step by step details of the planning, construction, and use of my favorite projects. These projects will include everything from remodelling to small wood projects, poker tables to...

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