How Do You Build An Outdoor Tiki Bar?
An outdoor Tiki bar can be a great addition to your backyard or anywhere else you want to add a touch of island charm. When you build an outdoor Tiki bar without a kit, you are in total control of the size and shape of every aspect of the bar. Depending on the size of your Tiki bar, you should be able to build it over one weekend, provided you have already purchased the necessary supplies. Draw out a diagram for your outdoor Tiki bar on a sheet of graph paper with measurements for the width, length, height and depth of the bar and roof. (It’s fine if your drawing is essentially a simple rectangle–the point is to determine the overall proportion and dimensions of the bar.) The typical height for a bar, not including the roof or roof supports, is 42 inches. The typical depth of a Tiki bar is 24 to 30 inches with the width being 6 feet. Cut two of the 2-by-4s to the overall length of the bar (6 feet). Cut two of the 2-by-4s to a length matching the height of the bar minus 4 inches. For e
