need some inspiration

[Drawnnite]

another good look is a solid redgum bench top.
put a 2 part epoxy resin on top (clear) for protection.
and it brings out one of the best looking reds, and the edges of a yellow/brown colour you will see.
you dont even have to cut the rough edges off for a nice appeal.

family have done this and it looks amazing.
along with other mantching items of furniture to go with it.

remember. start by building something to your own skills, then afterwards you can always add/modify.
and it also depends on what you want aswell.
did you want a high wall uni to display all of your good and wares.
or did you want a functional space with beer taps and kegs, and just a nice outdoor bar type setting.

all i can say is plan it out.
measure twice cut once.
and youll have something of an amazing type and style

also to add.
intriquite details can make a major bit of difference.
for example, handmade dovetails (or dovetails in general) will always look better then butt joins or similar.


if making it out of timber i highly suggest these materials due to their grains and compounds inside.
Redgum
Mountain (Vic/Alpine) Ash. or any other Ash
Tassie Oak
Merbau

make sure to post up your finished results aswell

 

[Drawnnite]

thought i might post up some ideas from last post.
they arent exactly bars but give you a rough idea witht he materials and simple effects.

REDGUM

VIC/ALPINE/MOUNTAIN ASH

MERBAU

youll notice with alot of them, they follow a similar theme depending on the material.
basically using each material to its strengths. (ie straight grains for straight pieces)
and alot of them are simple but just minor details can make all the difference.
anyway, Happy Building

 

[crabby]

thanx for all the replys and have now kind of got a picture in my head of what i would LIKE it to look like but it may look alot diferent in the real life.had the wifes 40th planed for the weekend just gone so in the week leading up to it i cleared everythin out of the shed from when we moved in(still in packing boxes) and build a shelf running the length of the shed with the two end shelving sperate and joined by a slide on shelf in the middle so if needed it can be moved around. bought some stuff on ebay like the bar and got a temprite and 3 tap flooded font and hooked it all up. bought the potbelly inside and put the flue throught the roof and hooked up , had a great nigh (a little two good)and now that that weekend is over i can now plan and build the new version.i like how the current setup is but the next bar will be longer in the same position and the back wall im thinking of the older rustic look so running timbers up the wall and sheeting with coregated iron leaving the screen there with a fluchmount look and fut a frame around it out of some older timber if that makes sence.a couple of pics of the current setup

 

[showbags]

Jesus! That was quick work. Took me about 3 years to do mine.

 

[crabby]

lol..was under the pump and had to be done.also helped had a mate who was able to pick the bar up during the week so saved me some time

 

[Rajesh Koothrappali]

Not a dig. Did a search for "man cave".

Has anyone else seen this place come up for sale? It's the perfect city place with an awesome man cave and bar! You'll need $2mil - $3mil to buy it though.

15 Aberdeen Crescent Essendon Vic 3040

Oh and if you're into cooking, that oven is worth $25,000 on it's own!

 

[gopher]

Not a dig. Did a search for "man cave".

Has anyone else seen this place come up for sale? It's the perfect city place with an awesome man cave and bar! You'll need $2mil - $3mil to buy it though.

15 Aberdeen Crescent Essendon Vic 3040

Oh and if you're into cooking, that oven is worth $25,000 on it's own!

Not a thread dig??
Last post was nearly 2 years ago and you come up with this?

 

[Rajesh Koothrappali]

Not a thread dig??
Last post was nearly 2 years ago and you come up with this?

Seriously - you need to get a clue. There was no point having a new thread for this!

 

[gopher]

Seriously - you need to get a clue. There was no point having a new thread for this!

Seriously
you dig up a 2 year old thread to post an advert for a house?
And I'm the one that doesn't have a clue?

 

[Rajesh Koothrappali]

Seriously
you dig up a 2 year old thread to post an advert for a house?
And I'm the one that doesn't have a clue?

Stop being so daft. Unless you can't help it.

This thread is the first thread in search results about man caves. The house has the best man cave I've seen. End of story. Now quit the pointless posts - oh that would mean you never post. WINNING!