Post #352090 by Mai Tai on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 2:29 AM

Hey, that is great score John! I agree on not replacing the old tapa, it's way cool with the old stuff colored from years of age and smoke. Plus I really like that pattern that's already on it.

Yeah, between Monkeyman, Kahaka, Tikiskip, and maybe a few others like Bamboo Ben and Basement Kahuna, and Bob and Leroy over at OA, you can probably figure out the correct way to patch it. Maybe a blank piece of tapa modge podge'd on the inside would work - maybe they know some other fabric substitute to use instead of blank tapa. I don't know if it would be better to use a skinny piece to just patch each tear, or put a large piece the size of the whole section with the tear. Either way, the thickness of the patching is going to show through in some way when the light from the bulbs inside shines through. Maybe you can modge podge a whole new layer inside of the entire lamp, for consistency.

I'll tell you something, that outrigger lamp has inspired me, and I am going to try to make one myself very soon!