Let’s wrap this up!
Phase 5: Final Details
I am so excited to share the final phase with you guys.
This is where I’ll be wrapping up all the finishing details, and showing you the reveal!!
Yeeeeee!
To start, I used a drill bit intended to go through metal.
The horse trailer frame was alarmingly difficult to drill through so this bit was definitely worth the purchase.
I drilled 2 holes directly into the trailer frame to attach a hook and eye latch.
I used self-drilling wood to metal screws to attach the latch onto the horse trailer and the small screws that came with the latch to attach the second piece onto the bar countertop.
I put one on the left and one of the right side of the countertop.
This will hold the bar counter upright when the trailer is in transit.
Next, I attached two wine glass holders underneath this display shelf.
I just eyeballed the placement & used the screws that came with the product to attach these.
The original floor plan in this trailer included an overhead LED light.
The wiring is just attached to a spliced extension cord that runs through the trailer’s storage compartment.
The original builder ran the extension cord from the storage compartment up to the frame of the trailer, cut a hole to access inside the frame, and ran the spliced cord down to where you see me wiring now.
I attached this sleek and simple farmhouse bathroom sconce just like you would any household light fixture since it’s connected to a 120V extension cord.
It turned out super cute and is sleek enough to not interfere with headspace while standing inside the trailer.
I installed 3 towel hooks total.
Two underneath the bar countertop and one on the right side, toward the top where I attached the countertop latch.
I got super cute towels that have the little loops to hang from these adorable matte black towel hooks.
My original plan for the “U” failed.
I had this idea in my mind that I could hang a curtain along the back, and string twinkle lights behind it to bring softer boho vibes into the trailer.
Miserable fail.
It looked like a lazy solution to hide something ugly.
Had to go!
So I last minute switched the concept to this design instead.
I ripped ¼” plywood into 1” wide strips.
I painted most of them white but added a Provincial stained strip every once in a while.
I attached the top of the plywood directly to the metal horse trailer frame using wood-to-metal screws.
Not too bad, and looks much more intentional than my curtain fail idea.
Next is attaching the cabana door.
I used three 12” black piano hinges (left, right, and center).
I attached the hinges to the trailer first, using metal screws.
Then I attached the hinges to the cabana door.
I had my friend hold the cabana door in place, while I pre-drilled into the 1×2 frame of the cabana door through the holes of the piano hinge.
Then attached the two together using the screws that came with the hinges.
I cannot even begin to describe to you how difficult it was to attach gas struts.
In the previous phase, I explained how my original cabana door was way too heavy.
I had went through about 100 different variations of gas struts and attaching at different angles with that heavy door to try and make it work, but never could.
So I rebuilt a new, lighter version of the cabana door and ended up using 15 inch 45 lb gas struts.
This combo was finally the winner.
Once the cabana door was attached and struts were working, I added a gate latch to secure the door shut.
I attached one piece to the horse trailer using metal screws.
I attached the other side to the cabana door using wood screws.
I did end up adding a second to the other side as well.
This provides enough strength to securely keep the cabana door latched while the trailer is in transit.
Woohoo!
In case you missed My Story – I originally started into woodworking by making custom signs and selling them on Etsy.
Of course I had to make some cute bar signage for this build.
I cut the outline using clear acrylic and the font using wood, painted black, all done on my Glowforge. (If you’re considering a laser cutter, I 100% encourage you to go for it. No regrets. Feel free to use my referral link for a discount on your laser!)
You ready?
Here is the new and improved Honeycomb 2.0 for The Hive AZ
I added all the faux florals from Michaels.
I have a tutorial on how to make the DIY mason jar sconces.
For the faux leather support straps on the countertop, I purchased leather and a rivet kit off Amazon. I looped them through heavy-duty V ring hooks and attached one hook to the countertop and the other hook to the trailer frame.
You can find my Etsy shop here if you ever need custom signs for your projects.
I cannot thank you enough for following along with this series.
I am currently renovating another trailer into a mobile coffee & cinnamon roll shop for a local AZ business.
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Love your video. You are so talented and inspiring. We too are in the process of renovating a horse trailer for our daughters wedding and maybe renting it out afterwards for weddings and different events.
Thank you so much! I sincerely appreciate you watching & wish you the absolute best with your renovation! Definitely rent it out afterwards!! It’s going to be great!