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Post #38688 by Monkeyman on Thu, Jun 12, 2003 12:23 AM

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Hey all,

Another project in the works. I am building two Tiki ottoman's for my lounge. I came up with the idea after looking and not finding anything to my liking.

This is what it looked like shortly after I started. It is comprised of 3/8" bending ply that is screwed around a circular disc at the bottom.

This is 4 of the tiki legs before sanding and finish work.

This photo shows the ottoman base after the 1/4" padding is applied and a "straw" fabric is attached over it. A black velvet liner similar to the inside lip will cover the entire inside when complete.

This is a pic of all 6 legs after sanding and staining. See if you can spot the various styles/artists.

I am still not finished but I am close. Here is a shot of the whole thing with the upholstery in place. The only thing that is missing is a single piece of curved 1" rattan that will attach around the base of the lid (you can see the visible staples in the fabric...those will be covered by the stained rattan)

This is a closeup of the custom stitched top that I made (yes I own a sewing machine and I can use it too)

This is a closeup of one of the legs after installation.

Above it all, they are comfortable and at just the right height.

Monkeyman

[ Edited by: monkeyman on 2003-07-09 23:43 ]