Hot Cocoa Bar
This simple build perfectly displays all the ingredients for a successful hot chocolate bar. Bring it out for your holiday parties, a winter wedding, or just a fun evening with friends and family. Made primarily from small pieces, you can likely put this together with scraps from other projects.
Directions
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Cut Lumber
Cut lumber to size, then organize into groups: small, medium, and large tiers.
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Assemble Small Tier Legs
Using wood glue and clamps, assemble the legs of the small tier.
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Assemble Medium Tier Legs
Using wood glue and clamps, assemble the legs of the medium tier.
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Assemble Large Tier Legs
Using wood glue and clamps, assemble the legs of the large tier.
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Attach Legs to Small Tier Top
Using wood glue and clamps, attach completed legs to the small tier top, 1-1/2" from the edge. Use a carpenter's square to ensure legs are attached at 90 degrees.
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Attach Legs to Medium Tier Top
Using wood glue and clamps, attach completed legs to the medium tier top, 1-1/2" from the edge. Use a carpenter's square to ensure legs are attached at 90 degrees.
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Attach Legs to Large Tier Top
Using wood glue and clamps, attach completed legs to the large tier top, 1-1/2" from the edge. Use a carpenter's square to ensure legs are attached at 90 degrees.
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Sand
Sand all faces and the legs of each tier.
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Stain
Stain all faces and legs of each tier. Once stain is dry, protect with several layers of polyurethane.