Rustic Bar Construction | Custom Restaurant Fittings

Countryside tourists visiting the blue ridge mountains and countryside enjoy a stop off at the Old Toad Pub. The rustic ideal and design theme were desired in this project to attract the weekender tourists from the Washington DC, Baltimore, and Richmond metro areas as they spend a weekend at a nice countryside bed and breakfast or tour the local wineries near Charlottesville VA. The reclaimed barn wood facing used on the bar was taken from a barn not twelve miles from the restaurant’s location by Gepetto Craftsmen who finished out the bar design to serve both the drinking patrons, but also the speed and accessibility of the staff serving the drinks day in and day out. The L shaped bar with service corner helps separate the bar area from the seated dining area. Our commitment to solid wood as a craft shows through in every polished inch of the bartop surface! A proprietary mix of curing, polishing and chemical finishes builds a deep luster on top of the gorgeous wood grain that you won’t hesitate to serve, spill or clean on top of. Contact us to start your custom bar construction for your home or business.

Rustic Bar Construction | Custom Restaurant Fittings

Rustic Bar Construction | Custom Restaurant Fittings

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Elements of a “rustic’ design:

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Reclaimed Barnwood Solid Wood Bar Custom Made

Reclaimed Barnwood Solid Wood Bar Custom Made

Rustic Wood Bar Construction Virginia

Rustic Wood Bar Construction Virginia

We bid and create complex architectural drawings:

 

Rustic Wood Bar Construction Virginia

Rustic Wood Bar Construction Virginia

Project Spotlight: Reclaimed Barn turned kitchen, cabinets, and shelves

Project Spotlight: Reclaimed Barn turned kitchen, cabinets, and shelves

A client had a piece of property just West of Richmond, Virginia which housed an old barn dated 1741.  Gepetto Millworks was commissioned to take the wood from the barn to build a kitchen, and custom built-in shelving and seating for the farmhouse that they were renovating on the same property.  All of the wood was reclaimed and processed in Gepetto’s shop.

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A panel was applied to the Sub Zero refrigerator as well was the cabinet door panels made up of the siding boards. The texture resembled lead pellets and wind deterioration of  the barn siding.  The character was  perfect addition to the distinguished clients’ farmhouse.

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The island legs were turned from the original structural support of the barn.

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Rustic Restaurant Bar Construction & Fabrication

Rustic Wood Bar Construction Virginia

Rustic Wood Bar Construction Virginia

Country artisans directed the making of this rustic bar from reclaimed wood found just 12 miles from the restaurant site. Service friendly fittings including ceiling mounted shelving and signage juxtapose rustic charm with design elements for speedy and efficient service by the staff. Creating an L-shaped bar encourages the conversation to flow allowing guests to face each other without interrupting the busy ‘mixologist’. The “L” shape divides the bar service area from the restaurant seating area.

Rustic Wood Bar Construction Virginia

Rustic Wood Bar Construction Virginia

Rustic Style Barnwood Custom Built Bar VA

Rustic Style Barnwood Custom Built Bar VA

The Old Toad bar in Afton Virginia is a roadside stopoff for countryside tourists in the Blue Ridge scenic areas of White Sulfer Springs, Covington, Clifton Forge, Lexington, Buena Vista, Glasgow, Buchanan, Daleville, Cave Spring, Blacksburg, Merrimac, Lynchburg, Timberlake, Amherst, Staunton, Palmyra, Massanutten, Harrisonburg, Waynesborough, Appomatox, Monticello, Shenandoah, Harrisonburg and the wineries and bed and breakfast weekender wanderers that frequent the area.

Rustic Style Barnwood Custom Built Bar VA

Rustic Style Barnwood Custom Built Bar VA

Whether you are looking for a western mountain style rustic look or an eastern craftsman rustic look Gepetto Craftsmen are experts with solid wood joinery, post and beam construction techniques and reclaiming local barnwood to finish your rustic project with local character and reclaimed charm.

Rustic Restaurant Custom Built VA

Rustic Restaurant Custom Built VA

Mountain style rustic look with weathered rough hewn lumber accents the highly polished water sealed bar top. Up to twenty coats of specialized epoxy finish are layered and polished by hand to achieve the sparkling depth for you to serve, spill and clean your bar top with confidence. Gepetto has years of experience formulating the right compound for custom made solid wood bars so that your bartop lasts for years of service without maintenance.

Reclaimed Barnwood Solid Wood Bar Custom Made

Reclaimed Barnwood Solid Wood Bar Custom Made

The dark weathered hardwood is set off by the warm live-edge 2.5″ thick solid wood bar top.

Reclaimed Barnwood Solid Wood Bar Custom Made

Reclaimed Barnwood Solid Wood Bar Custom Made

Rustic Restaurant Custom Built VA

Rustic Restaurant Custom Built VA

Custom Designed Rustic Solid Wood Restaurant Bar

Custom Designed Rustic Solid Wood Restaurant Bar

Custom Designed Rustic Solid Wood Restaurant Bar

Custom Designed Rustic Solid Wood Restaurant Bar

 

Elements of a “rustic’ design: