Hapa Haole Hideaway Rebuild Again! - Open - Home Tiki Bars

H Howland Tiki Socialite Upstate, SC Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 751	H Howland Posted posted on Sun, Nov 2, 2008 6:35 AM YAY! Let the fun stuff begin--Lookin' good. I like the dual-level floor plan. It's like it adds a new 'layer' of roomyness (sp?) and defines the area as 2 different 'zones'. You're on the right track with the bar top construction (at least that's how I did mine and it worked out perfect). I used 3/4 inch ply screwed to the frame and then used 3/4 inch MDF on top of the ply (screwed from underneath AND glued). As far as the padded arm rest goes--I have never made a padded arm rest before but have used the 'tack-strip' method of upholstery on furniture pieces and the best way I can explain it is.....to draw it out for you. Something like this:

YAY! Let the fun stuff begin--Lookin' good. I like the dual-level floor plan. It's like it adds a new 'layer' of roomyness (sp?) and defines the area as 2 different 'zones'.

You're on the right track with the bar top construction (at least that's how I did mine and it worked out perfect). I used 3/4 inch ply screwed to the frame and then used 3/4 inch MDF on top of the ply (screwed from underneath AND glued).

As far as the padded arm rest goes--I have never made a padded arm rest before but have used the 'tack-strip' method of upholstery on furniture pieces and the best way I can explain it is.....to draw it out for you. Something like this:

Post #416803 by Howland on Sun, Nov 2, 2008 6:35 AM