http://kitchencabinetdesigninfo.com/can-you-use-kitchen-wall-cabinets-to-build-a-bar-with-a-granite-counter-top.html Discover the important options you must consider before you remodel your kitchen. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:15:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://kitchencabinetdesigninfo.com/can-you-use-kitchen-wall-cabinets-to-build-a-bar-with-a-granite-counter-top.html/comment-page-1#comment-665 Tedruski Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:12:51 +0000 http://kitchencabinetdesigninfo.com/can-you-use-kitchen-wall-cabinets-to-build-a-bar-with-a-granite-counter-top.html#comment-665 Yes, the cabinets are sturdy enough to handle this weight. Remember, standard bar height is 42" from the finished floor to the top of the counter. Also You do not need a toe kick space if your bar top overhangs the base by more than 4". Just be sure to secure the cabinets down tight into this bottom raised platform and make a 1/2" plywood cap for on top of the cabinets. Then glue/screw this top plywood down into the top of the wall cabinets. Then use epoxy adhesive to set granite top and glue it to the top platform. You may want to consider extending your bar top out farther than 3" or 6" as you won't have any room for your knees - they will hit the cabinets. We have done this before and I used 30" wide wall cabinets on a raised platform, however I inserted a 1" pc. of Maple plywood between the base cabinets in a vertical position and cut out a curved design so the 1" maple came out and supported the top every 30" for 8" past the cabinets on each side. I also made the base tall enough to install a foot rest/foot bar on the face of the base, but low enough that the wall cabinet doors still could open. You might think about this - it worked out really well. Good Luck ! Yes, the cabinets are sturdy enough to handle this weight.
Remember, standard bar height is 42" from the finished floor to the top of the counter.
Also You do not need a toe kick space if your bar top overhangs the base by more than 4". Just be sure to secure the cabinets down tight into this bottom raised platform and make a 1/2" plywood cap for on top of the cabinets. Then glue/screw this top plywood down into the top of the wall cabinets.
Then use epoxy adhesive to set granite top and glue it to the top platform.
You may want to consider extending your bar top out farther than 3" or 6" as you won’t have any room for your knees – they will hit the cabinets.
We have done this before and I used 30" wide wall cabinets on a raised platform, however I inserted a 1" pc. of Maple plywood between the base cabinets in a vertical position and cut out a curved design so the 1" maple came out and supported the top every 30" for 8" past the cabinets on each side. I also made the base tall enough to install a foot rest/foot bar on the face of the base, but low enough that the wall cabinet doors still could open.
You might think about this – it worked out really well.
Good Luck !

]]> http://kitchencabinetdesigninfo.com/can-you-use-kitchen-wall-cabinets-to-build-a-bar-with-a-granite-counter-top.html/comment-page-1#comment-664 rob s Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:12:51 +0000 http://kitchencabinetdesigninfo.com/can-you-use-kitchen-wall-cabinets-to-build-a-bar-with-a-granite-counter-top.html#comment-664 You shouldn t have a problem since your raising them to a different height. The over hang of 6" is well under any over requirement that you can have w/o a brace or support. GL You shouldn t have a problem since your raising them to a different height. The over hang of 6" is well under any over requirement that you can have w/o a brace or support. GL

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