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Mahogany Bar
Here are some pictures of a bar that I did in a finished basement a while back.
Bar top is 1 1/2" thick solid mahogany. I did most of the work in the shop, but had to leave the 2 1/2" wide outside edge off to accomodate the support column that's growing out of it near the corner. Clamping would have been awkward, so I glued and screwed the outside edge on with 4" screws after I notched the short leg to fit around the column. Plugged the holes with plugs cut from the scrap.
Corbels are from VanDykes. Finish is several coats of poly.
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10-17-2009, 07:41 PM
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Nice work.
Looks like it's missing a backsplash, though.
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10-17-2009, 07:51 PM
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Things-that-only-professionals-notice-thread again? humm? 
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10-17-2009, 07:58 PM
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Things-that-only-professionals-notice-thread again? humm? |
yeah and what about that "ding" in the wood in the last pic underneath and to the left of the plug in the center?
Just bothering ya
Looks nice 
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10-17-2009, 07:59 PM
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Looks like it's missing a backsplash, though.
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On the granite? I agree.
I had nothing to do with that wall  . I don't even know where the wall cabinets came from. They were just hanging there on the day I went back touch something up and take these pics...
I think they were planning to add a mirror to that entire wall.
Last edited by Jeremy E; 10-17-2009 at 08:03 PM.
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10-17-2009, 08:01 PM
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The top looks great.
Why didn't they go with mahogany for all of the wood?
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10-17-2009, 08:08 PM
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Why didn't they go with mahogany for all of the wood?
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$$$$$$$ 
You should have seen my face when I showed up to trim it out and the GC had a pile of poplar plywood and clear pine boards waiting for me.
Oh, well. I'm just the guy who nails the sticks to the wall.
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10-17-2009, 08:16 PM
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yeah and what about that "ding" in the wood in the last pic underneath and to the left of the plug in the center?
Just bothering ya
Looks nice
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10-17-2009, 08:22 PM
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No miters on your corner wraps?
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10-17-2009, 08:24 PM
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Bar looks great, now if you want to get picky, in the last picture notice the orange peel finish in the pendant light reflection  . G
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10-17-2009, 08:24 PM
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Rough crowd. I should post some pictures of the stuff I really bungled.
In truth, I never noticed that "ding" until I saw it in the photo. I hope it's not really there... or that anyone looking at the bar from that angle is really drunk.
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10-17-2009, 08:25 PM
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If you can find the right finisher, they can make poplar/birch look like mahogany. I built a bar that was originally supposed to be paint grade out of birch ply and poplar. I left the job and when I came back a few months later I saw some of the best faux finishing I have ever seen. The only way you could tell it wasn't real was the lack of texture in the clear coat.
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10-17-2009, 08:26 PM
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Rough crowd. I should post some pictures of the stuff I really bungled.
In truth, I never noticed that "ding" until I saw it in the photo. I hope it's not really there... or that anyone looking at the bar from that angle is really drunk.
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Jeremy, your work is beautiful, we are just having a little fun
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10-17-2009, 08:27 PM
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Jeremy, your work is beautiful, we are just having a little fun |
Dittos...
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10-17-2009, 08:32 PM
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Thrittos. (thrice). (3 times)...
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10-17-2009, 08:32 PM
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No miters on your corner wraps?
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Nope. I asked the GC and was told "It's a basement. Just butt 'em and nail 'em."
Always the balance between what I'd like to take the time to do and what I get paid to take the time to do.
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10-17-2009, 08:34 PM
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Nope. I asked the GC and was told "It's a basement. Just butt 'em and nail 'em."
Always the balance between what I'd like to take the time to do and what I get paid to take the time to do.
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He sounds like a real knob-job...
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10-17-2009, 08:35 PM
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Jeremy, your work is beautiful, we are just having a little fun |
Thanks.
I've been around here long enough to know that I'd better put my big-boy pants on before posting pics.
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10-17-2009, 08:46 PM
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Bar looks great, now if you want to get picky, in the last picture notice the orange peel finish in the pendant light reflection . G |
Tuf-Bak time!!!
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10-17-2009, 08:54 PM
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Nice Job
Don't let Chris bust your chops too bad, he's a real hack
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