Rustic Bar Plans

These rustic bar plans are easy to build and require only fence boards (new or used) and approximately five 8' pressure-treated 2x2s (for framing). I used western red cedar fence boards for all the other parts of these rustic bar plans and fastened all the pieces together using 16 gauge 2" galvanized finish nails.

The number of fence boards you will need depends on the width of the planks. The ones I used for my rustic bar were almost exactly 4" wide. I wanted to make the base of my bar approximately 48" wide (approximately 12 planks).

To avoid having to rip one of the planks to make the base width 48", I cut 12 of them, 39" long, and placed them side by side, then measured the width and cut my framing members (from the 2x2 pressure-treated lumber) to match.

I used the same procedure to determine the width of the side pieces. Five planks, approximately 4" wide, made the sides close to 20" wide.

Rustic Bar Plans Base Detail — Base Sections

I cut the framing on the side pieces 2 1/4" less than the total width of each side so that when the sides are attached to the front, you see nothing but 1x4 western red cedar (see diagrams above and assembled base below).

Rustic Bar Plans - Base — Base Sections Assembled

The main goal of these rustic bar plans was to make the bar as lightweight as possible for easy transportation. You can add more framing to the corners and even shelves to the underside of the bar if you would like to customize it for your needs.

After you build the front and sides, assemble the sections with 3.5" galvanized wood screws. Brace the corners (square) with four 2x2s approximately 20" long with 45-degree angles cut on each end. It will prevent the sides from swinging in and out.

Building the Bar Top

I used six planks so that the total depth of the rustic bar top would be about 24" and would overhang on the front about 4". I cut the six planks 60" long so that the bar top would overhang on each side (of the 48" base) about 6".

Rustic Bar Plans Top — Top view of the Bar Top

The bar top is supported by 1x4s and 2x2s underneath and wrapped with 1x2 trim. With the trim added to the bar top, the outside measurements are approximately 25 1/2" x 61 1/2".

Rustic Bar Plans - Bottom View of the Top — Bar Top (Underside)

The diagram above shows the underside of the bar top and a cross-section (below it) so that you can see how to construct the bar top.

Once you build the bar top, you can permanently attach it to the base or set it on top (unfastened) to make the whole bar easier to move.

Rustic Bar Plans

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