Tiki Central / Collecting Tiki / Hawaiian Island Products: HIP
Post #427528 by kimoaz on Tue, Jan 6, 2009 5:14 PM
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Good Evening, An attempt at a few more answers: The mixture was poured into molds on a vibrating table which settled the mixtures. It was at room temperature but the mixture became hot as the The olivine came from different places. Don't tell anyone, but the first batch came from the ledges around Hanauma bay. We used to go there for The lava came from a landscape company on Beretania street. We got black and red cinders, shoveled it into barrels, took it to the shop and my job Our artist was and still is a gentleman named Jim Wallace. If I remember correctly , he was responsible for the rascal series. He was able to take I have thought about bringing back HIP. I'm afraid we couldn't do it the way we used to. I would never use the raw lava for the Tiki, it is not a good I am not familiar with the pieces from Holo-Ka-Hana. From the label it sound like it pre-dates both HIP and Coco Joe's. Not very many companies Until next time, Kimo |