Luau Hut ReThatching finished (BOT pg 205 structure ) - Other Crafts

BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on Thu, Jul 6, 2006 11:46 PM I was recently hired to replace all of the grass thatching on three structures at the Red Lion Hanalei in San Diego, the hotel where Tiki Oasis was held this year. One of the structures that I got to work on was the famous Luau Hut. You can read more about this hut in the Book of Tiki. On this thread are the posts from before and after this project was completed in July of 2006. This is page 205 of the "Book of Tiki." Most of us are familiar with this book. this is a close up of how the luau hut looked when the book was published This is how it looked just prior to Tiki Oasis: If you noticed the difference, then you were probably shocked that the once stained tiki poles were painted recently. Also, look at how thrashed the thatch is. I'd like to apologize on behalf of all of San Diego for ruining Tiki Oasis because all those tiki lovers had to take pictures of this historic structure looking like a hurricane had hit it. Next year, this will be taken care of for all you guys. I promise. You see, Monday, I'm going to redo all the thatching at the hotel. Problem solved, post card quality photos of the Luau hut for Tiki Oasis 7 guaranteed. Here was the hut today. You will also notice that they got rid of the bamboo rafters and placed planks over the whole roof. Some renovation. They also added a bunch of vertical poles to clutter it up and distract your eyes from the tiki posts. The hotel cleaned up the old thatch. Damn! I was going to auction it off if I got to take it off too. Just think, you could have had the actual Luau hut thatch in your home tiki bar. Now that's something to brag about. Too bad! So many what ifs... I also get to do the Hula Hut by the pool. And the project I'm most excited about... the pool pump house roof! When I'm done putting thatch on this pump roof, I'm going to carve my name in the wood because it will be a work of art. Make sure you check this part out if you come to Oasis next year. I'll post pictures of this when I'm done. Don't worry tiki world, it's in very good hands in the meantime... Historical Tiki Preservationist Buzzy out! [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2006-07-13 00:42 ]

I was recently hired to replace all of the grass thatching on three structures at the Red Lion Hanalei in San Diego, the hotel where Tiki Oasis was held this year. One of the structures that I got to work on was the famous Luau Hut. You can read more about this hut in the Book of Tiki. On this thread are the posts from before and after this project was completed in July of 2006.

This is page 205 of the "Book of Tiki." Most of us are familiar with this book.

this is a close up of how the luau hut looked when the book was published

This is how it looked just prior to Tiki Oasis:

If you noticed the difference, then you were probably shocked that the once stained tiki poles were painted recently. Also, look at how thrashed the thatch is. I'd like to apologize on behalf of all of San Diego for ruining Tiki Oasis because all those tiki lovers had to take pictures of this historic structure looking like a hurricane had hit it.

Next year, this will be taken care of for all you guys. I promise. You see, Monday, I'm going to redo all the thatching at the hotel. Problem solved, post card quality photos of the Luau hut for Tiki Oasis 7 guaranteed.

Here was the hut today. You will also notice that they got rid of the bamboo rafters and placed planks over the whole roof. Some renovation. They also added a bunch of vertical poles to clutter it up and distract your eyes from the tiki posts.

The hotel cleaned up the old thatch. Damn! I was going to auction it off if I got to take it off too. Just think, you could have had the actual Luau hut thatch in your home tiki bar. Now that's something to brag about. Too bad! So many what ifs...

I also get to do the Hula Hut by the pool.

And the project I'm most excited about...
the pool pump house roof! When I'm done putting thatch on this pump roof, I'm going to carve my name in the wood because it will be a work of art. Make sure you check this part out if you come to Oasis next year.

I'll post pictures of this when I'm done. Don't worry tiki world, it's in very good hands in the meantime...

Historical Tiki Preservationist Buzzy out!

[ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2006-07-13 00:42 ]

Post #241450 by Bay Park Buzzy on Thu, Jul 6, 2006 11:46 PM