Leaner Bar sizes?

stevo2, Nov 25, 1:03am

Hi folks. Im making a Leaner Bar for my Son in Law and i'm wondering if anybody here has one and can measure the height of it for me. I'm thinking 1100mm but dont want to cut it too short.
Photos here showing what I started with and where i'm at now.
Cheers Stevo
This morning.
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1440221872.jpg https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1440221981.jpg now. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1440222150.jpg https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1440222311.jpg (the short one on the trailer will become one of the legs)

zak410, Nov 25, 1:39am

We have a breakfast bench in our kitchen @ 1100 mm and I think it is ideal height for a leaner bar, gets use for that a bit. I'm standard/average size myself.

Edit:
http://www.nzfurniture.co.nz/products/bar_leaners/classic_bar_leaner/

stevo2, Nov 25, 6:26am

Thanks for the link zak

budgel, Nov 25, 11:42pm

I just measured mine and it is 1120 mm, so 1100 is around right.

stevo2, Nov 26, 1:55am

Thanks for your replies. Finished it today, its ready to be oiled now.
Top is Jarah 2.5mtx500, Legs are matai. I made it 1100mm high.
Son in law will hopefully like his Xmas present.
Cheers Stevo
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1440928566.jpg https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1440928666.jpg

budgel, Nov 26, 3:35am

Well done!

stevo2, Dec 6, 12:44am

Ok I have finished the leaner bar today and here are some photos if anybody is interested.
It started off as a straight plank (see photos in post #1) and I worked the edges to give it the rustic look.
I filled all splits, cracks and knot holes with resin and gave it 4 coats of Teak oil to finish it off.
Thats my secret santa gift done and dusted.
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1446947507.jpg https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1446947612.jpg https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1446947702.jpg
Third photo also shows an Xmas tree that Mrs Stevo wanted me to make for her.
Cheers Stevo

budgel, Dec 6, 1:03am

It looks good Stevo. One thing. how top heavy is it and how much would it take to tip over if somebody stumbled against it?

stevo2, Dec 6, 1:11am

Hi budgel, the whole thing is very heavy and I've extended the feet out past the legs. Its is very stable and will have no chance of being tipped over. I estimate it weighs 120kg?

budgel, Sep 6, 3:19am

All good then!

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