Post #525988 by ashman_atl on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 9:58 PM

Time for a little weekend update...

Found a minute here and there this week to do some more stuff to the hut. Finally got almost all of the white drywall covered up. Made good use of the split bamboo scraps to do part of the job and the rest got done with some more decorative fabric panels (fabric glued to foam core and affixed w/staple gun) and the decorative art paper I picked up last week.

Some shots around the top...

After getting the netting back up and everything in place (w and w/o flash)...

Took a break from the build for a few minutes and dropped by my local Goodwill Friday. Found my first tiki mug! And so, the collection begins (yes, I'm doing things backwards...).

Another page-a-day pic (needed Elmer's, Gorilla, and hot glue to keep this one together, but finally got it all to stick)...

Scored some missing vinyl for the exotica collection (Atlanta's got some great used record stores)...

On the way to get milk this morning, noticed a yard sale going on. Decided to see if any tiki might turn up. A lady asked me what I might be looking for and I asked if there was any tiki stuff. Antiques? she said... no, "tiki"... she said no tikis but she had something I might be interested in- a set of Pacific Merchants Acacia wood serving trays. Rain was on the way and everything had to go. I got both pieces for $1! Proper nosh service...

Had to clean the old goldfish bowl. Updated with pet store Moai...

Got some of my lounge collection off the floor and into the bottom shelves of the bar. Also wired up a couple of speakers and a sub to run from the laptop. Don't really need it as the library has an adequate sound system, but just wanted to see what I could do w/stuff on hand...

(sorry for the foot... kind of hard to get out of the way back there)

Used the scroll saw to start cutting out the letters for the sign that will hang above the awning...

Needed some additional shelving and got the bright idea to use some old pallet oak... very tough and unruly but ended up with something nonetheless... (really like the way the chain looks; just spray painted it flat black)

(picked up the little plate here also at Goodwill...)

Better idea of the shape from below...
(warning: naked drywall in this pic!)

Still lots more space for do-dads and what-nots, but it's starting to look a bit more natural...

Some shots w/indirect lighting in effect...

Can't seem to find orgeat around here, so I'm ordering some Torani online, but except for a few details, this thing is just about ready for its first test drive. Next up- finish the sign and add a tiki torch atop the corner pole (and replace those white vinyl mini-blinds with some bamboo blinds). Hope to be back next weekend w/another update.

Cheers!