Post #150372 by Zuke on Thu, Mar 31, 2005 7:42 AM

The wife and I have traveled on many tropical vacations and collecting up a lot of stuff in anticipation of one day making our own Tiki Bar.

That dream became a reality when we started in on construction of the LIKI TIKI lounge last year about Nov. (2004). We had lived in this house for about a year and part of the reason we chose this house was the basement and how we could envison the bar in there.

After we tore out the old one, we built a basic frame. All throughout, I was digging and digging all over the web to figure out where to buy the materials (bamboo, the grass/thatch, etc.) and this board was a BIG BIG help. I took note of many pics here and got a lot of inspiration from many of you. Even bought some fine Sam Gambino prints from eBay to include in my bartop. (Thanks Sam! :D )

I could go into a long explanation of all the step by step details here, but I already have a photo album WITH lots of running commentary throughout posted at my website...so I'll just direct your attention there. Pics do say a lot more:

The LikiTiki Lounge Photo Album

But I'd love to hear feedback. I don't consider it complete, by any means. I want to continue painting my murals all over the walls and cover every inch. I also want to get a large TIKI idol down there and maybe a small palm tree. I also have a considerable amount of mugs and cups to add. But that'll come in time. My fundage is dried up after the build!!

For now, just doing a lot of imbibing at the Tiki Bar and finishing a lot of murals I started but sort of abondoned for a couple months after we had the "opening". Too many parties of late!

I need to get some updated pics there too of my latest 6 x 4 mural I am close to finishing on the wall. Its some tiki idols sort of "come alive" playing poker and drinking and watching football (my past times).

Aloha! :D

-- Dave/Zuke
My Website: www.spyderz.com

[ Edited by: Zuke on 2005-03-31 07:46 ]