Building The Bar at Dig A Pony
Dig A Pony opens it’s doors to the public today for the first time. There’s been a lot of blood, sweat and tears gone into bringing it into fruition. One of the features we’re most proud of is the huge wooden bar top that curves round in a horeshoe right in the middle of the floor. We think it might be one of the largest in the city. And completing has been a 2 month labour of love for our craftsmen Nick Musso, Jason Rens and Pete Williams.
First came the frame, made from 100 year old reclaimed Doug Fir beams…
Building The Frame
Then began the long process of laying the Walnut wooden top, and smoothing it into a perfect curve…
Laying The Top
Then, inspired by the stained glass window we’d installed, we cut diamond shapes into the wood and filled them with this textured gold leather.
The Textured Leather
The Diamonds In The Rough
The final stage involved staining the front heavily, and cutting metal strips to secure the top and bottom…
Nick Musso - A Big Fan of Flashdance.
After the long process of laying and smoothing the wood into a perfect curve, then came the task of sealing and staining it to protect it from all the drinks that will inevitably be spilled on it…
All in all the bar has turned out so much better than we could have ever hoped for. And hopefully, come tonight, it’ll be able to withstand the pressure of 100 pairs of elbows clamouring for a drink.
Ready For Business...
Dig A Pony opens on July 28th 2011. It’s situated at 736 SE Grand Portland. Stop by and say hello!
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