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Hello, I'm Robert Hess from The Cocktail Spirit on The Small Screen Network.
Today I am going to walk you through the process of ordering and installing
your own bar foot rails.
Foot rails offer the ultimate in style and comfort to any bar,
giving your bar that finished professional look,
and your feet
a place to rest.
Installing a bar foot rail is extremely simple.
Essentially there are three main components.
First you have the tubing itself,
then you have the brackets for supporting the tubing,
and finally you have the end caps and elbow fittings
to finish off the project.
Bar foot rails come in a number of different finishes to fit the look and feel of your bar.
At Kegworks.com you can choose from
polished brass,
polished stainless steel,
satin finished stainless steel,
and an unstained wood finish is also available.
KegWorks' polished brass,
the most popular among home bar owners
is solid brass,
not just a plating.
The solid satin stainless steel is also quite popular
it is very resilient and because of the satin finish
resists both fingerprints as well as scratches.
The polished stainless steel
has a mirror-like finish.
To support your foot rail you'll need brackets.
Here we have the two most popular types of brackets.
First is the bar bracket,
which mounts directly to the face of the bar.
The second is the combination bracket,
which mounts to the face of the bar and then rests on the floor.
An important consideration in choosing the type of bracket for your foot rail system,
is whether or not you have access to the back of the bar.
For example the bar bracket is using this
back access bolt
in order to get its weight bearing
on the foot rail system, while the combination
is sitting against the floor
for all of its weight bearing.
Finally
to finish off your foot rails
you want to pick the right end cap.
There's a couple different styles that are most popular.
First, we have the flat flush style,
second we have the round dome style.
Before you order your foot rails it's important to sketch a plan,
so you order the right part.
It is also great idea
to make a virtual rail around your bar with painters tape.
This will give you a great idea of how much space you will need
for your foot rail.
Once you've laid out your virtual rail, measure each length to calculate out exactly how much tubing
you'll need.
Since rails come in one foot increments, always round up to the nearest foot.
For example, on our project
we will need thirteen feet across the front
and two feet for the side.
Next, determine how many brackets you will need.
the tubing needs to be supported six inches in
from an end
and every four feet through the middle for proper support.
This bar for example
will need seven brackets.
When you're preparing to install your foot rail system
you'll want to make sure you have a number of tools on hand
even before you place your order.
You'll want to be able to use a measuring tape,
as well as painters tape
to help you lay out the plan for your bar,
so you can make sure your order is made properly.
Now when installing the bar
you'll be using a power drill,
not only for drilling the pilot holes,
but also in place of a screwdriver,
with good power screwdriver bits on it.
And if you're foot rail system needs to have a splice between two of the rails,
you'll want to have a pair of channel lock pliers that become extremely handy
for setting in the brass splicing tube.
Now if you want to do any cutting
you'll want a good quality hacksaw
as well as a file you can use to file off the sharp edges once you're done.
When your bar rails arrive, they'll be wrapped in a protective plastic.
You'll want to leave this on while you work to protect the finish of the bar rails.
Next if necessary
use internal splicing sleeve
to splice
two pieces of tubing together.
Now loosely assemble the foot rail by sliding the brackets over the tubing
just don't attach the brackets to the wall just yet.
To begin installation,
start by attaching the brackets to the bar
with the mounting screws on the longest section of your bar.
When turning a corner like this on your foot rail, there are
actually two options.
You can either use an elbow fitting like this,
or what a lot of people like to do
is simply use the end caps. And that's it.
Adding class and comfort to your bar can be done in just a few simple steps, with a foot rail system from KegWorks.com.