Submitted by pArtpunk on Sat, 06/20/2020 - 09:15

I'm calling this a Skiki Bar which is a word play on Tiki bar. It is based on the Simple Rolling Cart design. I used my own dimensions according to the width of cross-country skis. I have a large number of these old skis for projects. They are sold for very cheap at garage sales, etc. The top of the bar is made from boards that I had removed from an Adirondack chair set, which I had made Ski chairs with. So those were already stained and they matched the stain I used on the pine 2x4 frame of this Skiki Bar. I already had a pair of wheels laying around so I only had to buy 2 more of the same size. The pictures were taken before I installed a shelf on the bottom with some scrap plywood I had in my garage.

I estimated the time to factor in how long it takes to stain all the boards and let them dry.

On the left edge I installed a Ski bottle opener I made.

I estimated my cost on what I bought that I didn't already have. I bought the pine 2x4's (also a 1x4, 1x6), Construction Screws, Stainless Steel Screws (For attaching skis), and 2 wheels.

I already had: Skis, Bar top boards, 2 wheels, deck screws (attaching the bar top boards from underneath), stain, clear coat, wood glue and tools.

My next project is to make Ski bar stools. Thanks for having a look at my design!

Estimated Cost
30
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Pittsburgh Paints & Stains Ultra Advanced Stain & Sealant in One for the pine 2x4s and shelf. For the bar top boards that were already stained I applied a coat of Minwax Helmsman Indoor/Outdoor Spar Urethane.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate