At Last This Bar is Done

[Per Swenson]

Well not really,

I still do not have the correct wall plates or thermostat cover.

We also have about two hours tweaking the tiny stuff.

Then we need to polish the top.

But for all intensive purposes the money is in the bank.

I have never done a job that took so long.

But the fault is not ours.

Any way now its on to the next one.

Here is a boat load of pics.

Per

[Per Swenson]

Some more views.

The bar is to big for my lens.

[Per Swenson]

One more and why not.

[Todd Solomon]

Per, that is spectacular! Just beautiful. My wife and I always talk about some day doing something like that in our home. The home'd have to get a little bigger, as would the pocket-book, and my woodworking skillset! That's gotta be one ecstatic customer.

Tell us about the place. Is this part of a restaurant, or Hugh Hefner's mansion, perhaps?

Todd

[Per Swenson]

Thanks Todd,

It is a Elks Lodge in Livingston NJ.

They are non-profit, but we aren't.

Ya see the elks lodges are a marketer's dream.

Per

[Dave Novak]

That's crazy good. I can't even begin to describe how impressed I am. I thought I was a pretty good woodworker until I joined this forum. I'm not just jerking your chain here, that's the coolest bar I've ever seen. How humbling. I'm going to have to buy more tools.

[Jim Becker]

That is just so major elegant, Per!! (And um...quite a contrast from the "before"... ) Wonderful work! I hope you can take a few days to relax before the next adventure. You and your crew have certainly earned it!

[Per Swenson]

Thanks Jim,

This is the before...

Aptly called ....say goodbye.

Per

[glenn bradley]

The time spent was well worth it. that is beautiful.

[Tim Malyszko]

Thanks Jim,

This is the before...

Aptly called ....say goodbye.

Per

Wow. What a transformation. I wish I had 10% of your talent. You are a remarkable craftsman.

Very nice work.

[Don Bullock]

Per, that is outstanding. I can't begin to comprehend how much work that is, nor would i even know where to start. Your expertise and presence on this forum is greatly appreciated.

[Kevin Smith]

Per,

Beautiful work!

Would you please share how you did the ceiling grid? I think this really sets the space off.

[Dave Malen]

beautiful work. I hope you got a boatload of money for all that work. The elk on the bar top is a great touch.
Dave

[Mathew Nedeljko]

Congratulations Per, that really is fantastic work! Far, Far cry from what it was before!

How did you create the columns? Did you make an octagon first and then turn it round? How did you do the fluting? I've done fluting on square columns, but never tried it on round....

Also, I love the elk in the bar top... did you create this marquetry?


Again, fantastic work!

[Per Swenson]

Kevin.

Cieling?

Oh, that little thing.

Just kidding.

Clicky here......http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=42264

Per