Yeah, this is always the fun part…trying to make the decision of how to lay out the top deck down the side of a boat bar. There are too many options of how to lay this out. I basically make a decision based on looks and nothing else.
Now it’s time to get back on that top rail and get it shaped…slow and easy, a little bit here and a little bit there. I don’t get in a rush or it could be an expensive mistake if I make one.
OK, it’s starting to look pretty darn good. It’s like getting your hair cut. You know how the barber or beautician looks from the side to side of your head for consistency? The same thing applies here–shape a little bit, and look at it a lot.
Top rail shaped: check. Top deck: done. Time to start plugging and sanding. Oh yeah, got to love all those plugs in a boat bar. I’ve never counted them, but I know in a boat it’s 5000 to 6000, and it seems like on the bar there’s more than that. I don’t know why.
Down the side, there are little variations in the wood. So, it’s always trimmed out with a nice piece of mahogany. But sometimes boat builders just put on a stainless steel band or some other type of trim.
It’s looking good. You can see a little variation in the top rail, but after I plug it, I will sand it out smooth again, taking it slow and easy.
I just love this design. The owner of the boat bar actually created his own design here with the offset shelf. It’s just really super sweet.
Jack