Breakfast Bar DIY
By: Amanda Campbell
Updated: September 6, 2011
Supplies
-511t bar bracket 2" @ $20 each
-517t victorian bracket 2" @ $21 each
-711t universal angle 2" @ $22 each
-612t filigree endcap 2" @ $11 each
-722t 135` ball elbow 2" @ $20 each
-831b ball end post 1" @ $9 each
-832b ball center post 1" @ $9 each
-t12b 12-feet stock 2-inch brass rail @ $86 each
Tools
-stanley hacksaw
-proline superior tool tube cutter
-stanley tape measure
-zircon studsensor 3.0 stud finder
-black & decker hand held battery powered drill
-brink & cotton vise
The first thing we will have to do is locate the studs on the wall underneath the bar to install the brackets. We will use an electronic stud finder but may even use the old tap in nail method for another example of how you can find a stud.
Once the studs are located, we will mark for pilot holes and drill the holes that we will need to mount the brackets.
Mounting the brackets will require the hand held power drill being used
As a screwdriver.
Once the mounting brackets have been installed we will cut our first tube of brass railing. We will have a hacksaw to explain that you can cut it with that tool but it doesn't look as good... we will also have a tube cutter that we will use to show another tool you can use to cut this brass rail so that it's a much smoother cut... not only that it is easier to use.
We will then slide the first leg of brass rail tubing into place.
We will then have to install decorative fittings pre-cast at a 22-degree angle in order to cut the corner of the bar with the brass rail.
we will then cut the next tube and install it.
After all of the brass rails are in and mounted we will install the end caps to finish off the ends of the rail. Then we polish it. Total cost of materials for this rail $200.
-511t bar bracket 2" @ $20 each
-517t victorian bracket 2" @ $21 each
-711t universal angle 2" @ $22 each
-612t filigree endcap 2" @ $11 each
-722t 135` ball elbow 2" @ $20 each
-831b ball end post 1" @ $9 each
-832b ball center post 1" @ $9 each
-t12b 12-feet stock 2-inch brass rail @ $86 each
Tools
-stanley hacksaw
-proline superior tool tube cutter
-stanley tape measure
-zircon studsensor 3.0 stud finder
-black & decker hand held battery powered drill
-brink & cotton vise
The first thing we will have to do is locate the studs on the wall underneath the bar to install the brackets. We will use an electronic stud finder but may even use the old tap in nail method for another example of how you can find a stud.
Once the studs are located, we will mark for pilot holes and drill the holes that we will need to mount the brackets.
Mounting the brackets will require the hand held power drill being used
As a screwdriver.
Once the mounting brackets have been installed we will cut our first tube of brass railing. We will have a hacksaw to explain that you can cut it with that tool but it doesn't look as good... we will also have a tube cutter that we will use to show another tool you can use to cut this brass rail so that it's a much smoother cut... not only that it is easier to use.
We will then slide the first leg of brass rail tubing into place.
We will then have to install decorative fittings pre-cast at a 22-degree angle in order to cut the corner of the bar with the brass rail.
we will then cut the next tube and install it.
After all of the brass rails are in and mounted we will install the end caps to finish off the ends of the rail. Then we polish it. Total cost of materials for this rail $200.
