{"product_id":"5-foot-folding-cedar-bar-build-plans","title":"5-Foot Folding Cedar Bar Build Plans — DIY PDF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL OR RESALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5-Foot Folding Cedar Bar Plans — Digital PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild your own 5-foot folding cedar bar with these step-by-step plans. The finished bar stands about \u003cstrong\u003e41\" tall\u003c\/strong\u003e with a countertop about \u003cstrong\u003e61\" long\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it's built entirely from standard 6-foot cedar fence pickets — natural cedar, no finish required. The two side panels fold flat against the front on 3\" light strap hinges, and the shelf and countertop lift off and set back on by hand, so the bar folds up for storage and hauling and sets back up fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe countertop is the longest piece at about 61 inches, so a truck bed or an SUV with the seats down hauls the folded bar easily, and folded flat it stores against a garage wall between events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild It as a Coffee Cart, Too\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlenty of people use these plans to build a mobile coffee cart. The flat cedar counter holds an espresso machine, a grinder, and a pour-over setup with room to work; the shelf inside keeps beans, cups, and syrups out of sight and within reach. It folds flat on strap hinges — sides fold in, shelf and countertop lift off — so it loads into an SUV or truck for markets, weddings, and events, and stores flat between them. Coffee, matcha, or tea — if you're building a cart business, these plans build the cart. See how it works as a cart: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/the-coffee-cart-that-folds-flat-a-collapsible-bar-for-mobile-coffee-matcha-tea\"\u003ethe coffee cart that folds flat\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild time:\u003c\/strong\u003e roughly 2.5 hours, once the pickets are dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner to intermediate. Every cut is a straight crosscut or rip on a fence picket, and every joint is glue, brad nails, and screws — no sheet goods to wrestle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you buy — materials you'll need for one bar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 cedar fence pickets, 6 ft (72\") x 5.5\" x 5\/8\" — 28 go into the bar, plus 2 spare for splits, knots, and warp. Choose DRY pickets (see the dry-picket note below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour 3\" light strap hinges, black, with screws — sold in 6-packs, so one pack covers the bar and leaves 2 spare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" wood screws — about 150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" 18-gauge brad nails — about 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitebond III wood glue — 1 bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTools needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e miter saw or circular saw (crosscuts), table saw (ripping the 1.75\" strips), drill\/driver, 18-gauge brad nailer, tape measure, square, clamps, and a sander (120–220 grit).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included in the plans (18-page PDF):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials \/ buy list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull cut lists for every part — countertop, front panel, both side panels, and shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step build instructions in build order — the shelf is built last and cut to fit your bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-picket guidance — how to choose dry stock, and how to dry wet or green pickets before assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoothing and finishing notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant PDF download after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart with dry pickets:\u003c\/strong\u003e pickets are often sold wet or green. The plans walk you through choosing dry stock — and if yours are wet, how to stack them with airflow and dry them for about a week before assembly, so the finished panels don't shrink and open gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeathering:\u003c\/strong\u003e left outdoors unsealed, natural cedar slowly mellows to a silvery gray. That's natural weathering — it does the bar no harm. If you'd rather keep the fresh cedar color, apply an exterior sealer or stain and reapply as it wears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact hinges we use\u003c\/strong\u003e are linked on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tools-and-supplies-we-use\"\u003eTools and Supplies We Use\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: this is a digital plan only — no finished bar and no materials are included. Plans are sold as-is with no warranty — once you've bought them, they're yours. For personal use only; not for commercial builds or resale, not for building bars to sell, and please don't share or redistribute the files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparing the plans first?\u003c\/strong\u003e See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bar-build-plans\"\u003ebar build plans overview\u003c\/a\u003e for all our bar build plans side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wobbly Carpenter LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50767360459009,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/8645\/6577\/files\/cover-plans-only-v4.jpg?v=1792215640","url":"https:\/\/thewobblycarpenter.com\/products\/5-foot-folding-cedar-bar-build-plans","provider":"The Wobbly Carpenter LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}