Travel Bar Project Plan

Travel BarProject Plan

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Travel Bar

MATERIALS

• Suitcase• 1/4” Thick Board • Wood Glue• Wood Veneer• Wood Finish• Construction Adhesive• Fabric• Leather• Skirt Hooks and Eyes • Barge Cement • Paper

TOOLS

• Saw (Hand Saw and/or Table Saw)• Small Chisel or Drill • Sandpaper• Clamps• Utility Knife• Drill/Driver• Rotary Cutter• Rulers• Cutting Mat• Leather Needle & Thread• Scissors• Pen or Pencil• Laser Cutter or CNC Router (Optional)

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SUITCASE

VENEER

SHELVES AND SUPPORTS

BACK PANEL

SHELVES AND SUPPORTS

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5. We used wood glue to combine three smaller pieces to make the back of our suitcase — you may not have to depending on the stock you have left.

6. Apply a bead of glue to edges of the box and clamp. Set aside and allow time to dry. Attach whatever filling pieces and support edges you desire — have fun with it, these can be decorative and will give your already stylish traveling bar a custom finishing touch.

BUILD INSTRUCTIONSPre Construction

1. Lay suitcase down on paper, trace around so you know exact size of suitcase.

2. Lay out what you want the suitcase to hold on that paper — so you can determine proper sizing for compartments and what it can hold.

3. Measure out appropriate shelving size. To make the shelving, we had 1/4” stock laser cut to size. We’re essentially building a box that will fit INSIDE a suitcase, so make sure you measure accordingly.

4. When you get your pieces back, lay them out and pre-assemble to make sure they fit.

Steps 1-3 are custimized for desired shelving.

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Suitcase Prep

7. We wanted to update the look of our suitcase with fabric. Cut yours to size and place inside the suitcase — make sure to allow fabric for the suitcase hinge to stretch.

8. After you’re sure it’s all sized out, use barge cement to permanently attach the fabric.

Assembling Your Shelving

9. Now it’s time to get your shelving ready for installation. Cut a piece of fabric large enough to just cover the wooden back of your box.

10. After you’re sure it’s the right size, put a bead of barge cement down along all of the seams (wherever wood will be joined) of your box.

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11. Go back with a razor blade and scissors to cut the fabric out of the holes in the wood. This allows your shelf to be slotted together, if you are using box joints like we did.

12. Now it’s time to put the shelving into the box. Put the center pieces into place first. Gently tap the pieces with a rubber mallet to make sure all the pieces are slotted in as far as they can go.

13. When you have the center pieces secure you can add the sides.

14. Once the box is complete check for gaps — you may have areas that require another dab of glue to seal up.

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15. Fit the box into the suitcase. Ours fit so well we didn’t have to glue it — but if you want a little added ‘bottle security’ apply a bead of barge cement to the back.

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