I have an awkward kitchen layout since the previous owners added a door where windows use to be. Which meant a table didn’t quite work so I pondered for way too long and came up with the idea of building a bar top on the half wall / pony wall. I waited so long thinking it would be hard but it wasn’t!
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Now for the directions.
I went to Lowe’s and picked out two huge pieces of pine wood (my bar top is 99 in long). Both pieces were pretty cheap and I made the entire top for around $100.
Next I made lots and lots of pocket screws.
Now it’s time to finally see it come together. I filled the top with lots of wood filler. Especially where the boards meet. Let that dry and then sand.
Now to sand and stain!
Next I found some brackets to use and painted them white.
Now it’s time to rip off the current top. I was able to use an knife and pull it right off.
Close Enough DIY 