Outdoor Pallet Bar: 15+ Cheap And Eco-friendly Ideas

2023 Author: Lynn Laird | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 21:10

As our recent Pallet Decking article is at the top of the charts, we would like to continue to inspire you with pallet outdoor bar ideas. Certainly, modern, eco-friendly ideas, rhyming with contemporary values of environmental preservation. In short, if you are tempted to be up to date with the trends of wooden pallet furniture for the balcony, patio and garden, take your enthusiasm from the lines below.

Pallet outdoor bar: advantages and disadvantages for your garden and for you

Nowadays, many people have a fondness for pallet furniture and many craftsmen and designers combine their creativity and skill to make dreams come true.

On the one hand, having an outdoor pallet bar can prove to be a difficult challenge to overcome if you do not take into account some peculiarities of this wooden pallet construction.

On the other hand, following this trend can ensure you have serene and intimate moments or magnificent and mundane evenings with favorite guests.

As for the perks, we've already mentioned how unleash your creativity and DIY spirit. Do not forget the cool vintage style, present in the decoration in general.

Disadvantages

As always, there are pros and cons in every project. Focus on the disadvantages of DIY pallets. Despite the savings it promises you, you should not choose the material at random. By the way, pallets can hide flaws, the consequences of which will have a negative impact on your family reunions.

In the first place, it is a question of ensuring that the recovered copies are not treated with toxic products and do not present any risk to health.

Second, you must carefully scrutinize each pallet to avoid the one that is filled with insects. If it has been exposed to the elements for a long time or has been damaged during the transport of weights, at the time of construction it may show irreparable defects.

And lastly, keep in mind that DIY requires exemplary craftsmanship and skill coupled with tremendous patience. Likewise, your project must respect the rules of ergonomics so that each piece of furniture is comfortable and envied. Above all, don't improvise yourself in design if you are not sure.

It's high time to start your outdoor pallet bar project

Being warned about a few landmarks of great importance, you can dive into the construction guidelines.

It is important at the start to be clear with the function of your outdoor bar pallet. Since the garden or patio is a place to do various fun activities at the same time, especially when the children are with you. When everyone is hot and thirsty, the drink corner will be enjoyed anytime.

In any case, there is no question of accumulating bottles on a table or a wooden counter. It should be a functional combination of a stand, shelves for drinks and glasses, as well as a shelter in the shade and in a dry place. In case you want your pallet outdoor bar to be movable, this will be a more streamlined installation.

Either you go for a bar cart, or a hanging wine rack, for a concrete top pallet bar or choose the L shape. You can also hesitate between a pallet bar with a fridge or with a sink.

DIY tools

To make this DIY project, you will need the following tools: a hand saw, a wrecking bar, a hammer, a palm sander, a drill with drill bits, a hole saw kit, and a stapler.

É step by step: preparing the site

Even if you feel like a pro, your job will be messy and smeary. Therefore, it is better to spread a plastic sheet. On the one hand, to keep the site relatively clean and on the other hand, to easily tear underneath when your project is finished. Keep in mind that it will be heavy to move.

First, the role of the wrecking bar will be to carefully remove the wooden planks from 3 pallets. Then you have to fix together 3 of the side supports to create an L-shape and screw. To form the vertical corners at the back of the bar, repeat the same with 3 more side supports.

Certainly, your task will be easier if the pallets are uniform and at the right height. So, the trick of attaching three together will only take you less than 4 hours, a teammate will be essential.

Pallet outdoor bar to hang on the wall

1. Assemble the back of the bar with the new L-shaped brackets on the corners. You just need to cover the bottom half of the bar (which will be visible from the inside) to bring 5 boards together to eliminate the gaps and screw them into the corner brackets.
2. Add a plank on top for structural integrity and add a center support. Leave the space at the back giving you access to add the lights later.
3. You will need 2 pieces of thick wood and flat head screws to secure and screw. You can make a long shelf and a smaller one with very little sawing.

É higher tape

1. Flip the back section of the bar over and tie 5 boards to the top of the bar. Again, place the boards close together.
2. Using a piece of cardboard or paper stapled to the top of the front, mark the letters BAR and decide where the lights will be. Using a drill bit slightly larger than the fairy bulbs, drill the holes through the cardboard and through the wood on the front of the bar.
3. Measure the distance between the base of the bar and the board section at the top and cut 2 side supports to fit this measurement. These will be the supports for the drop-down bar. Arrange the boards close together and add the side supports, positioning them from the ends of the boards. This will ensure that the rollout panel will fit inside the corner bar brackets.
4. Cut an angle from the bottom of the angle brackets at the front of the bar.
5. Place the drop-down section in position on the front of the bar and drill from the side through the corner bracket and drop-down bracket. Add a bolt through the hole to act as a hinge. Repeat on the other side.

Last step

1. Open the drop-down section and dress the top side with the boards. Use a tank cutter to punch holes along the back of the top layer. The holes should be the size of your beer glasses, bottles or wine glasses.
2. Once the drop-down section is closed, you will see a space below the bar. Attach an additional support piece to fill the gap. This will create a "shelf" behind the drop-down section when it is open.

What to cover the upper part?

In fact, the surface should be smooth, easy to clean and hard so that there are no spilled glasses. For this purpose, tiles will be a good solution for the top of the pallet outdoor bar. Warning ! if you don't have tools for cutting the tiles, you can build the cabinet around them. In any case, it is more convenient to cut wood than tiles. The variant of a concrete surface is also admissible, except that afterwards you must always make it flat and smooth. Plywood is not to be neglected, but to know that it is sensitive to moisture and can twist.

How to customize?

In order for your wooden pallet outdoor bar to assume a personalized, welcoming and presentable appearance, it must be painted or coated with varnish. Specialists will advise you to use a shade of grout darker than the tile because over time, dirt and grime will have its say. Additionally, they will suggest that you try a patio stain because it is designed for outdoor use, does not appear weathered, or should not be sealed like regular paint.

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