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These are the exact tools and supplies I use to build my custom projects, including the mobile bars. If you're building along with my plans, you'll find everything on the materials list compiled right here.
Tools
Cordless drill/driver
All frame assembly and hinge mounting (pre-drill with a countersink bit).
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Fasteners & hardware
3-inch lift-away hinges
Four per bar (two left-hand, two right-hand). These are what make the bar break down with no tools. No substitutes.
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Wood screws, 1.5-inch
Frame assembly and hinges on the standard 3/8-inch MDF build. Don't use the screws in the hinge pack — use these.
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Wood screws, #8 x 1-3/4-inch (160-pack)
Frame assembly on the 1/2-inch MDF build. One box gets you through a bar; I buy two at a time so I never run out mid-build.
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Caster wheels, 2-inch, set of 4
Heavy-duty swivel plate casters with brakes — the wheels under the rolling bar base. Polyurethane, quiet, and they lock in place.
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Titebond III wood glue, 4 oz
The only glue I use on these bars — frame joints, edge banding, and trim.
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I prime to match the finish: white primer under a white bar, gray primer under a black bar.
The MDF sheets and 2x4s I buy locally — nobody needs to ship sheet goods. Everything above is the rest of the kit.
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