Things You'll Need:
- (4) 8-by-4 foot sheets of 3/4 inch plywood
- (1) 8-by-4 foot sheet of 1/4 inch plywood
- (5) 1-inch thick x 6-inches wide hardwood planks
- (1) 4-by-4 inch plank
- 72 inches of 27-inch high and 3/4-inch thick beadboard
- (4) 20-inch drawer slides (2 pairs)
- 12 hinges
- 6 knobs
- 3 pulls
- Edgebanding
- Countertop
- Sink
- Wiring
- 2 outlet boxes and covers
- Tape measure
- Jigsaw
- Table saw
- Miter saw
- Drill with hole saw attachment
- Screws
- Clamps
- Brad gun
- Wood filler/Bondo
- Biscuit joiner or pocket screw jig
- Sander
- Paint
- Stain
- Lacquer
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Step 1
Make these cuts:
3/4 inch Plywood:
2 pieces @ 3 by 68 inches (toebase front/back)
2 pieces @ 3 by 22 inches (toebase sides)
3 pieces @ 3 by 20 1/2 inches (toebase supports)
6 pieces @ 24 by 26 inches
2 pieces @ 19 1/2 by 26 inches
1 piece @ 28 1/2 by 26 inches
4 pieces @ 19 1/2 by 3 inches
1 piece @ 28 1/2 by 3 inches
1 piece @ 28 1/2 by 6 3/4 inches
2 pieces @ 21 by 21 inches (doors)
2 pieces @ 15 by 21 inches (doors)
2 pieces @ 21 by 6 inches (drawer fronts)
1 piece @ 30 by 6 inches (false drawer front)
1 piece @ 6 by 72 inches
1 piece @ 6 by 66 inches
2 pieces @ 6 by 25 inches
1 piece @ 3 by 26 1/2 inches
4 pieces @ 19 1/4 by 4 inches (drawers)
2 pieces @ 20 by 4 inches (drawers)
2 pieces @ 18 1/2 by 4 inches (drawers)
2 pieces @ 18 1/2 by 18 1/2 inches (drawers)
1/4 inch Plywood:
2 pieces @ 20 by 25 1/4 inches
1 piece @ 29 by 25 1/4 inches
1 inch thick boards:
5 pieces @ 74 inches long x 6 inches wide
4-by-4s:
2 pieces @ 3 inches x 3 inches x 35 inches -
Step 2
Sand all surfaces.
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Step 3
Build the toebase. Miter the inside of both ends of your 3-by-68 inch pieces and your 3-by-22 inch pieces. Attach them to each other creating a 68 inch long x 22 inch wide x 3 inch tall box. Equally space the (3) 20 1/2-by-3 inch pieces inside the box for extra support. Fill in all holes on the outside including the mitered joints. Let dry and sand the filled holes flat. Set aside.
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Step 4
Build the bar top. Attach all 5 6-by-74-by-1 inch pieces using biscuits or pocket screws. Make sure you are flush on all sides and including top and bottom. Sand smooth. Set aside.
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Step 5
Build the drawers. Build two drawers that measure 20-by-20-by-4 inches. Edgeband all exposed rough edges. Trim the edgebanding. Apply 2 coats of lacquer. Set aside.
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Step 6
Build the outside cabinets. Build a box using 2 24-by-26 inch pieces (sides), the 19 1/2-by-26 inch piece (bottom), 2 19 1/2-by-3 inch pieces (spacers) and a 20-by-25 1/4-by-1/4 inch piece (back). Attach the bottom inside the two sides. Attach the spacers horizontally inside and even with the top of the sides. One should be flush with the front and top. The other will be flush with the front but will be 5 inches below the bottom of the other spacer. Attach the back. Your box will stand 26 inches high. Repeat for the other outside cabinet. Drill pocket holes into the back of the sides of the cabinets (on the inside) so you can later attach the beadboard.
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Step 7
Build the sink base. The middle cabinet will house the sink. Attach 2 24-by-26 inch sides, a 28 1/2-by-26 inch piece, a 28 1/2-by-6 3/4 inch spacer and the 29-by-25 1/4-by-1/4 inch back. Build this like you did the outside boxes EXCEPT the spacer should be attached VERTICALLY flush with the front. NOTE: you must have a place to run hot and cold water if you want a sink.
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Step 8
Build the bar. Miter the inside of the 6-by-72 inch piece on both ends. Miter the inside of the 2 6-by-25 inch pieces on one end. Attach. Using pocket screws attach the non mitered ends of the 25-inch pieces to the tops of the 3-by-3-by-35 inch legs. Span the legs with the 6-by-66 inch piece. Place the 3-by-26 1/2 inch piece vertically across the middle as a support. Drill pocket holes in the tops of all the 6-inch pieces and the 3-inch piece so you can attach the top later. Fill in all visible holes and sand smooth.
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Step 9
Edgeband. Edgeband all the fronts of the cabinets (including spacers), all edges of doors and drawer fronts and the underside of the 6-inch bar top.
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Step 10
Paint. Apply 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint. Paint everything except the drawers and the bar top. Stain the drawers and the bar top to match each other. Apply 2 coats of lacquer to everything.
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Step 11
Put it all together. Place the toebase first and attach. Make sure it is level. Attach 1 outside cabinet. It will over hang the side and the front of the toebase by 2 inches but will be flush with the back. Attach the sink base next. Screw the cabinets together but make sure your are level front to back and side to side. Attach the other outside cabinet.
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Step 12
Attach the beadboard so that it is flush with the top of the cabinets.
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Step 13
Attach the bar top to the bar. The top will overhang all edges by 1 inch.
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Step 14
Attach the bar to the cabinets. About 3 inches of the front of the bar (the side opposite the legs) will attach on top of the cabinets. Make sure you are square and flush.
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Step 15
Attach the drawer slides and hinges. Attach the drawer slides so that they are flush with the front of the outside cabinets and sit on top of the lower spacer. Attach the hinges below the lower spacer and close to the bottom. Make sure all hinges are even.
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Step 16
Attach the countertop and sink. Choose a countertop and sink that suits you and attach. Use the hole saw to cut out the bottom of the sink base in order to run your water lines.
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Step 17
If your state requires electric or if you simply want it there will be room behind the drawers to run wiring and you can insert outlets into the front of the bar overhang.
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Step 18
Attach drawerfronts and doors. Insert drawers.
