I’m very proud of my latest build for eHow and addition to our patio: the Outdoor Murphy Bar made from cedar!
This murphy bar was inspired by the murphy desk designed by the talented duo of Shanty 2 Chic. I made it a taller, changed some of the board widths, and did my shelves differently, to accommodate drinks, cups, cutting boards, and added the sides on the top shelf for plants.
Because it is taller, (32″ off the ground), it now accommodates a couple of industrial barstools comfortably!
I’m not a drinker, but eHow asked me to style it with a masculine appeal… and I seriously love the way this looks…
Full tutorial plus free plans is on eHow HERE.
This is a great idea! I may have to try this! Thanks for sharing it.
This is beyond cool! My husband would love to have this, and he’d have just as much fun building it! Thank you for these plans!
I love how this looks when it’s closed too! With everything handy, this just begs to be used– great design. Thanks for the thorough parts list!
I’m in the process of making this as an art table/cabinet for my daughter’s room! She’s an art student and this is perfect. Once she’s moved out, I figure we can save it for the future grandchildren!
I’d like one of these how can I buy one
Pete, unfortunately/fortunately this post is about how you can build one yourself! So much cheaper and gratifying than buying one. 🙂
I completed this project as Mother’s Day gift for my wife at her request. I think it was more of a gift to me in the enjoyment I had in building it! Everyone loves it! I have received so many compliments and I give everyone the plans. It helps to have a small hand planner to adjust for any small tight fits.
Without question, this is a big winner! I coated mine using an outdoor polyurethane coating with a satin finish. Keeps the natural cedar look and protects it against the elements. i plan to recoat every year if I leave it attached. Secondly, since my mounting surface was vinyl siding, I chose to provide a backing of cedar fencing boards. This is a nice look and completes the bar. All I get is Wow! And I love love it.
how did you attach it to your siding? I would live to have my husband build this but we have vinyl siding.
Thanks!
Can you advise how the sash lock is supposed to be attached? I have mine looking just like the pic you have however it really doesn’t “lock” anything so wondering if I have something wrong. Other than that I love it and have used it multiple times by the pool already – thank you!!
Steve
I love how this looks when it’s closed too!
Hi I would like to build one of these with my 15 years old daughter, for my husbands birthday.
Could you send us the plans and any more photos and tips.
Ann, if you read the last line in the blog post, it says, “Full tutorial plus free plans is on eHow HERE” and if you click on the word HERE it will take you to the tutorial and everything you need to build one.