When you begin to work on your custom home bar, there are a variety of decisions you must make. How big will your bar be? What wood species will you use? Will it be a single length or make a turn? Among those initial decisions is how you choose to finish your bar’s corners and ends. Some bar builders prefer to finish their bars with mitered corners, while others opt for a rounded radius corner. Learn more about each type of corner finish, as well as some of the pros and cons to each choice: Mitered Corners Mitered corners are…
In our quest to offer the products that you, our loyal customers, want to see, we’ve developed a brand new bar rail profile! The BR-350 bar rail features a first for Hardwoods Incorporated – a fully curved profile. Give your guests the ultimate in armrest comfort without sacrificing your custom bar’s sleek style. The curved profile appears to rise up out of your bar top. The BR-350 comes with a notched section for easy attachment to bar tops ranging from ¾” to 3” in thickness. Just use glue and screws underneath the bar top and you’re in business! This gorgeous…
Chicago bar rail molding. The term has become popular in the bar-building industry in recent years, with more and more bar parts manufacturers marketing their products as “Chicago bar rail molding.” But here at Hardwoods Incorporated, we make the original Chicago bar rail molding. What Is True Chicago Bar Rail Molding? The original Chicago bar rail moldings are thick and sturdy, built to withstand thousands of people bellying up to the speakeasy bar for their illicit drinks. It has a stylized, curved apron, giving it a bold but smooth appearance. This apron became a practical location for installing neon lighting…
Looking for a great deal for yourself or that bar-building enthusiast in your life this holiday season? Check out our Closeouts & Specials page for the latest unique and discounted items from Hardwoods Incorporated! All these items are made in our shop right here in Maryland, but they have some natural inclusions that prevent us from listing them in regular inventory. You get the same great, high-quality product you’ve come to expect from Hardwoods Incorporated with a little extra character and at a lower price. Most items are available for free shipping, so take advantage of these great deals before…
Have you checked out the deals on our closeouts and specials page recently? At Hardwoods Incorporated we’ve been busy changing and growing our product line and in the process have developed limited batches of select bar rail molding being offered at a discount with free shipping on most items. These bar rail moldings are in good condition and may contain small knots, mineral stain or other natural inclusions. Whether you are building a small home bar or large commercial bar you will likely find a deal on the bar rails you need with no compromises. To place and order or if you…
Building your first bar can seem like a daunting task. You’ve got all the planning, measuring, cutting, and installing, and you don’t want to forget anything! We’ve gathered a list of the things you’ll need to build a bar – besides our high-quality hardwood bar rails! Bar Parts To build a bar, you’re going to need some basic bar parts: Bar Top: You’ll need a top for your bar, where guests can rest their drinks. This can either be tongue and groove, like one of our quick ship hardwood bar top kits, or…
You’ve probably used a bar rail, but just didn’t realize it. For a beautiful custom bar, installing a bar rail is an important part of making sure your bar looks professional and finished. What Is a Bar Rail? A bar rail is the decorative hardwood edging that borders the bar top on the front of your bar. Your customers or guests can lean up against it, and installing a bar rail gives your bar a polished, finished look that can rival any professionally built bar. It is made with a curved, slightly sloping construction to provide comfort to guests and…
For over 40 years we have been building commercial bars and assisting contractors, builders and home owners to do it yourself with our bar rail moldings, bar top and bar front parts made to exacting standards by us in our facility. We never sub contract our work or import parts of questionable quality. What we offer on our website is what you get, you order an 8′ section of bar rail you get 8′ in one piece not 2 pieces 4′. We even offer wood species and extra long lengths of bar rail molding you can’t buy anywhere else. Pictured…
We have our BR475 Traditional wood bar arm rest molding in stock for immediate shipment in oak, poplar, maple, cherry and mahogany no waiting, no back orders and no excuses. We can even ship this molding up to 106″ long in one piece by UPS allowing you to build a bigger home bar. Need a longer length or matching radius corner? No problem we stock radius corners and bar rail moldings up to 16′ long. We can make these assurances because we manufacture everything we sell and rely on no one to make it for us. At Hardwoods Incorporated, we pride ourselves…
Build a bigger home bar with our new 9′ short bar rail moldings. They ship as one piece, full length 106″ long by UPS with affordable shipping nationwide. With the addition of matching radius corners, it is now possible to make a U shaped bar top over 11′ long without a seam in the bar rail molding. If your home bar design is L shaped then add a matching radius corner to our 9′ short bar rail molding for a seamless bar top over 10′ long. The 9′ short bar rail moldings are offered in our 5 star top rated BR475 and BR550…
Paul,
Just wanted to let you know that I received the railing and have it installed with one coat of sealer. Looks great already and am looking forward to getting it completed. Thanks for all your help.
Thanks again,
Steve J. – Benton, Michigan
03/21/19
I purchased Bar Rail 475 in poplar. Product arrived well protected in shipment. Rail was clean with no major blemishes. I used the rail to finish off my two tone cedar bar. With 2 coats of stain and 4 clear urethane sprayed on clear coats I really couldn’t be happier with the finish. Definitely re…
The bar rails from you guys really finished off our bar in first class style! Super easy to install and the finish was perfect. Great online instructions helped turn a home DIY project into something to really be proud of! Great products and I would highly recommend you to anyone! I have attached a …
Hi Paul,
The moment has arrived, and I will be building my bar top this weekend! I think I have a very good handle on how I will be proceeding with the build, and have been going over your website tips and blogs extensively in preparation. To my eye, the quality of components shipped and the r…
Just wanted to send a few pics and big thanks for all the information you guys provided both on your site and over the phone. The walnut bar rail worked perfectly and added that extra detail to really set the project off. The detailed measurements and diagrams made the build up process a snap so whe…
We ordered this for an outside bar I built this summer. I know Poplar isn’t the best for staining, but it worked perfectly for our bar top. I used a weather gray stain and several coats of spar urethane. We love the results. Great product! Great price! (Absolutely the best price we could find!) an…
Paul,
At long last – literally months – I’ve been able to finish our bar. I’ve posted a couple of pics to the Hardwoods Facebook page but also wanted to email you with my most sincere thanks.
It was a much bigger job than I’d anticipated, but it turned out better than I’d ever imagined. I a…
Very helpful support and assistance in ordering the bar rail after I explained the bar design. The rail was great, something I just could not make myself. I am very satisfied.
Tom S. – Cambridge City Indiana
11/12/18
BR475 Bar rail molding used for a new bar at Muscle Car City. Just the touch we needed for a professional look. The fit and finish of the materials was perfect.
Thank you
Rick T. – Punta Gorda, Florida
11/26/18
The fit and finish of the materials was perfect!
The bar rail I ordered worked to perfection. Along with the instructions this was the perfect do-it-yourself project. Easy online ordering and shipped right to my house in a few days.Adam H. – Grand Blanc, Michigan
Just wanted to send a few pics and big thanks for all the information you guys provided both on your site and over the phone. The walnut bar rail worked perfectly and added that extra detail to really set the project off. The detailed measurements and diagrams made the build up process a snap so whe…
