Post #416800 by Swanky on Sun, Nov 2, 2008 5:20 AM

So I am looking for a little advice here. I am trying to figure out how to construct the bar top. Not sure what I am going to use to cover it. I am thinking of doint something simple like some remnant vinyl flooring in black. But also, we need to do the padded arm rest. I am told to do the top in two pieces. Bottom layer of 3/4 inch plywood, which is screwed to the framing. I figure I'll use a router and roundover bit to make the front edge more "friendly". And then you screw up into the top piece so no screws or holes are visible.

But, should I attach the padding and all to the top piece and hide the staples bewteen the two, or wrap it around both? To do the padded arm rest, do you staple your material across the bar top maybe 4 inches in, lay the padding across, and then pull down tight and staple underneath? Is it that simple?

I have built this bar 50 times in my head. Laid awake at night doing over and over so I can do things in the right order. Woke up early today pondering it too. So, who has done a padded arm rest on their bar top? Call me! PM and I'll give you my number. I want to hear from you today!