Post #311864 by Choptop on Fri, Jun 8, 2007 9:54 PM

Ok, so its been a while since I posted on the build up of the sacred Tiki Mt. Unbangee.... But there has been progress. The backyard is now plumbed for gas, water, power, etherenet and cable TV. COOL. Lots more cement has gone in and the plants have gotten revamped... but the best part is I got to spend all day working on the VOLCANO !!!

I framed up the buck from 3/8ths ply, looking back I would probably go a little thicker but its what I had on hand so its fine. It used up 3 sheets. The next step will be to cover the framework with chicken wire and then cover with burlap. The whole thing then gets a coating of spray on cement (Spray-Top by brand name). This will allow me to mix in colors and stains as it goes on. COOL. I'll put in a couple of "vents" that will have tubes leading down to a fog machine for periodic bursts of smoke.

After I got done framing up the buck, I put a couple coats of Thompsons Waterseal on it and set it aside to dry. The wood will be covered but parts of bare wood will be touching the ground and this will be a year around outdoor fixture. The Thompsons will not completely prevent rot, but hopefully it will slow it down. Once that was done I rigged up the gas and power.

Pretty simple really. Get black gas piping from Home Depot. Use lots of yellow teflon tape and pipe wrench to assemble, plug in the Fire Pit kit from Yardiac, connect to power and WOW... instant glosing fire from the heart of the mystic Mt. Ubangee.

The flames are hot enough close to the fire pit that I will line the mouth of the volcano with automotive exhuast pipe wrap before I spray on the concrete, but thats no big deal.

lots more the report... but I'm whipped. here are a couple of pics. More to come. :D

[ Edited by: Choptop 2007-06-08 21:59 ]