Post #214369 by tikihai on Mon, Feb 13, 2006 12:42 PM

I used a packing crate and built the world's cheapest tiki bar this weekend...picked up the crate Friday night, trips to OA and Lowes on Sat and by Sunday afternoon it was ready to use.

Materials:
Bought

(3) 1 1/2" X 12' Split Bamboo from OA $4.25 ea ..............$12.75
(2) 1" X 6" #2 Pine Boards @ Lowes $3.75 ea $7.50
(2) 1" X 3" X 6' Clear Pine $3.50 ea $7.00
(1) 3/4"X21"X6' Pine top @ Lowes $10.80 $10.80
(1) 3'X 6' Lauhala Mat @ OA $12.00 $12.00

Had Already

Tiki Bar Sign (Christmas gift) $0
Screws (leftovers) $0
Mastic (glue) " $0
Stain " $0
Beach Mat ..freebie... $0

Total Spent $50.50

Most of the assembly/staining was done in about 4 hours on Sat afternoon...finish up a couple hours on Sunday...

Yes...in the back it is still pretty much a shipping crate...I added the shelf using leftover plywood from the crate.

Last coat of urethane on Sunday

Printed the tapa design out from the net...That's pretty much it
A shade over $50 bucks, a few hours labor and voila...

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