Bar table and stools
I have often seen these sets in various stores and was quite amazed at how expensive they can be. As a do-it-yourself project you can easily make the pub table and stools for around R600.
You will need:
Laminated pine - a couple of large sheets - cut to size:
[2] of 600 x 600mm - table top
[8] of 300 x 300mm - stool top
[16] of 46 x 46 x 750mm - legs
[1] of 70 x 70 x 1000mm - table leg
[4] of 70 x 70 x 140mm - table leg support
[16] of 200mm length pine skirting
46 x 46mm pine lengths for the legs
[16] of 18mm dowels cut to 220mm length
Woodoc 10 sealer
Paintbrush
Rust-Oleum Painters Touch- semi-gloss black
Jigsaw or circular saw
Drill/Driver and assorted drill and screw bits plus 18mm spade bit
Clamps
Ponal wood glue
Wood filler
Orbital sander and 180-grit sanding sheets
Here's how:
1. Start off by gluing and clamping 2 each of the table tops and stool seats together to create a thicker section. Use Ponal wood glue and clamps until bonded.
2. Sand and spray paint the legs and dowels for each stool. The dowels need to be 206mm in length. You can also spray the large table leg at the same time.
3. Arrange the leg supports around the base of the table leg. Use a spade bit to create a hole for long screws.
Each block is screwed into the base of the table leg - staggered slightly in heights to avoid the screws hitting each other in the leg.
4. The top of the table is positioned above the table leg and is attached by means of four screws through the table top into the leg. Countersink the holes to hide the screw heads and finish off with plastic caps - or fill with wood filler and sand smooth.
5. Measure up and mark on the legs for the dowel foot bars. These need to be spaced at different heights as shown. Use an 18mm spade bit to drill out holes to a depth of 10mm on either side. You need to be as accurate as possible, so wrap masking tape around the spade bit to the depth required.
6. Place a spot of glue in the drilled holes and insert the dowels as you connect the sides of the stool - point 7. below. Clamp if necessary until the glue dries.
7. The sides of the stool are screwed to the legs using a Kreg Pockethole Jig. This is an absolutely fantastic tool and if you don't already own one you need to save up quickly. It's been around for some time but only recently arrived here in SA.
As an alternative you can use corner brackets to attach the sides to the legs.
The system uses a unique drill bit and jig to create angled slots for a much stronger join. Also allows easy fastening for various joints.
janice anderssen - diy diva
