Post #138665 by iamsjn on Tue, Feb 1, 2005 7:12 AM

Thanks for the great advice all! Yesterday I was down at my local Home Depot and they have a 6' x 24" piece of butcher block board for 24 bucks. I was going to go with something like MDF or press board then cover it with a thatch matt but I'm concerned that the press board wouldn't take to well to moisture so I'm looking for alternatives.

Another idea I saw was a bar top covered with burlap. It gave the bar that polynesian feel. A piece of lexan was then cut to fit over the top so postcards, menus etc could be slipped underneath. Thought that was pretty cool.

I'm glad you said six inches! That is what I was thinking of going with. That seems to be a comfortable overhang without seeming too excessive. Sheeeesh! Didn't know there was so much architecture that goes into building a Tiki Bar!

Pictures coming soon.

SJN

[ Edited by: iamsjn on 2005-02-01 07:13 ]