Post #280830 by ShawnJuanTiki on Wed, Jan 24, 2007 10:59 PM

Hey everyone!

I've been lurking around Tiki Central for the last year or so and I am finally ready to start on my outdoor Tiki environment and wanted to know what everyone thought of some of these prefab tiki bars.

I would prefer to build my own from raw bamboo lumber and thatch and it looks as if I would be spending about the same as some of these prefab jobs but getting more of what I want. If I could find the supplies locally, it would be a real plus rather than pay the shipping from Cali. The bar would be covered by a screened porch so direct elements are not a problem but how about indirect? Any other Floridians with experience concerning this? How about suppliers here in Florida? Really looking for durability and cosmetic appeal. Any takers?

Here's a couple of links to some of the prefab jobs:

http://cgi.ebay.com/FLORIDA-Pick-UP-BAMBOO-TIKI-BAR-w-4-STOOLS-Tropical_W0QQitemZ320073138058QQihZ011QQcategoryZ79699QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.tikifocus.com/TikiBarware.html (The $999 dollar model, though shipping is probably $400 or more)

Currently pondering too many things Tiki...........Ughhhhhhhhhhh!

[ Edited by: ShawnJuanTiki 2007-01-25 09:09 ]