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Outdoor kitchen / bar

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by Pallet Pete, May 9, 2022.

  1. Scotty Overkill

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    How'd I miss this thread? Looking great, Pete!! Nice work all around!
     
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    That among other things buddy....lol.

    Pete is doing an amazing job, I should've had him come to PA and help me!
     
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    Thanks! I will gladly help except the concrete MAN THATS ROUGH on the body afterwords lol…
     
  5. Pallet Pete

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    Working on the tops now.
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  6. Pallet Pete

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    I decided to use plywood because it’s smooth, fast and easy and will look fine on an outdoor bar and be functional after it’s polyurethaned. I ordered marine grade poly. The last project I used that stuff on was and still is bullet proof… here’s to hoping they haven't changed the formula.

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  7. Pallet Pete

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    Also I’ve decided to build a coffee table out of that water trough because I have a large section of plywood left over and I don’t want it to set around for 6 years. Something like this.

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    Seal the H E double hockey sticks outa them plywood edges!!!

    Looking great so far Pete!
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  9. Pallet Pete

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    Yup lots and lots of polyurethane :whistle:
     
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    Looking great Pete.
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    Well that was interesting but that’s the top all cut out! It’s currently stained and drying. The polyurethane showed up today and I did the main countertop first coat and am waiting for the bar top to fully dry before I put a coat on it. Hopefully tomorrow I can get a good first coat over everything else and second coat the main countertop.

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    Also it’s 95f and muggy in the shade good lord….
     
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    Breaking er In!!

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    Ready to pull up a stool!
     
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    Agree, Pete killed it...save a stool for me!
     
  17. Pallet Pete

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    Thanks!

    I just ordered bar stools today so there will be a stool waiting! :D
     
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    So I've never been an umbrella in my drink kinda guy, but this place has the vibes for that. Hope you got enough stools for a gtg!
     
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    I ordered a 4 pack and we can seat 4 more in the patio furniture plus fill a lot of chairs around the fire pit! :D
     
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    Second coat of polyurethane applied today! I will Most likely apply a third coat by the end of the day. The goal is to have 5 coats total. I had to move the bar into the garage as it’s supposed to rain this afternoon and tonight. She’s a heavy bar she is! :hair:

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