Large Three-Sided Outdoor Bar

Cut all framing and siding pieces per the cut list. Assemble the front wall's top and bottom rails, vertical studs, and horizontal blocking into a flat frame, fastened with screws.

Attach the front cedar siding boards to the front frame with brad nails, spacing them evenly across the full width.

Build the two side wall frames the same way as the front, then attach each one to a front-wall edge to form the U shape. Cover both side frames with siding boards, trimming each to fit as you go.

Cut and attach the side and front trim pieces along the top edge of the siding, fitting each one to the assembled walls rather than trusting the cut list numbers exactly.

Notch the 2x12 inside shelf with a jigsaw so it wraps around the inside corners of the frame, then screw it in place.

Join the three countertop boards with pocket screws, orienting each board bark-side up so it sheds water instead of cupping into a bowl. Attach the completed top to the bar frame.

Finish the entire bar the same way you'd finish an exterior deck or fence.