KB1, They were cut with a saw, fit nice and tight.
Hippie, Yes me and my GF were debating about which way to hang, She researched on Web and came up with different answers, I hung it her way for a bit then one day when she was not home I flipped it around, not sure if she has even noticed.
Illin I don't have any pics of the loft area and I am not sure why. Ill have to take some, Right now it has four rough cut built doors in each corner to get to the storage areas, and it is finished with OSB at the moment, I plan to do some sort of Pine T&G or something not sure yet,.
Row, I use the Bud Light stand for holding metal coolers and kegs for get togethers, Ill integrate it in to the bar area when the upstairs is done,
Thanks for all o the nice words.