Post #188544 by Feelin Zombified on Fri, Sep 23, 2005 8:52 PM

OK,

so as I was saying, I had these 4 pieces of bamboo that were about 1 foot each, plus a 4ft and a 4 1/2 foot pc.

and after thinking about a table or a bar back or other various uses, I thought I'd build a place for my stuff. Mrs. Zombified didn't appreciate my mugs taking over her Wedgwood collection shelves, so I thought I'd make a proper place. A little love and affection for my mug collection :)

First I glued some tight weave lauhala to the MDF, both of which were cut to size...

Next, I glued a piece of fabric to the backing board (also MDF) excuse the mess in the basement

Then, using the idea from the PAD book series, I used 3/8th inch threaded rod through the bottom shelf and began building upward.

Hansel the UberSchnauzer made sure everything was level... (for precise German engineering)

worked my way up to the top

and then started on the detail work. This is the wide seagrass braid from Oceanic Arts, used for the face edge.

Jute wrapped around the bamboo where it meets the lauhala

and,

the finished product...

well, that's it.

Now that it's finished I can finally post something in the "Show me your mugs" thread. Until then, here's a sneak preview of it in action

Lastly, I could really use 2 more. I'll still have to use part of my wife's space. :lol: which is fine with me because since I have no official tiki room in the house, this shelf has to stay in a dark, dank corner of the basement.

The End.

-Z

Thank God The Tiki Bar Is Open
Thank God The Tiki Torch Still Shines...

[ Edited by: Feelin' Zombified 2005-09-23 20:55 ]