Protecting outdoor tikis from theft (or just falling over). The how-to thread. - Tiki Carving

8T 8FT Tiki Tiki Socialite Kansas City, MO Joined: Nov 30, 2003 Posts: 1411	8T 8FT Tiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 2, 2009 10:50 AM Some good ideas have been added, Thanks & keep 'em coming. I may be using the re-bar idea on my next one. I have been saving a really, really thick piece of rebar for such a thing and the carving I am working on now is definitely going to need a strong support. I will probably use much longer bolts on it because the wood is much softer than the walnut one I showed above. Oh, I forgot that I hadn't put in a finished installation picture. Here it is. When completed, the area you see will have the other tiki installed and will be planted with palms and lots of other tropicals etc., and then a post and rope fence in front. As soon as the next carving is complete, the rest goes in fast! Can't wait. Later, 8FT

Some good ideas have been added, Thanks & keep 'em coming.
I may be using the re-bar idea on my next one. I have been saving a really, really thick piece of rebar for such a thing and the carving I am working on now is definitely going to need a strong support. I will probably use much longer bolts on it because the wood is much softer than the walnut one I showed above. Oh, I forgot that I hadn't put in a finished installation picture. Here it is. When completed, the area you see will have the other tiki installed and will be planted with palms and lots of other tropicals etc., and then a post and rope fence in front. As soon as the next carving is complete, the rest goes in fast! Can't wait.

Later, 8FT

Post #473744 by 8FT Tiki on Sun, Aug 2, 2009 10:50 AM