Post #691718 by Trader Tom on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 1:28 AM

It's been a while, so I thought I'd post an update.

I finally finished refinishing the bamboo hutch that's behind the bar now. I sanded and sanded with about a dozen sanding blocks. Took forever. Then I filled some spots with wood filler and added one coat of golden oak finish and it looked so good, I decided to stop right there. I told myself I wouldn't sand ever again after I rented myself out one summer to help sand the teak deck on the yacht of a family friend. I kept that promise for 20 years, but I think the elbow grease was worth it.

I also added a rattan/natural fiber shade for the window opposite. And, I added some more wall art and another small bookcase that I quickly filled with mugs, books, and records. I opted to have my huge orange spaghetti UFO saucer lamp restrung by somebody less clumsy than myself. I should be getting that back any day now. If he does a good job, I have a smaller green and white one to be redone as well.

Anyway, here's new pics:

Entrance to Hoodoo Hut from family/dining room.

Shot of the hutch behind bar.

Close on hutch.

Short bookcase with a little room on top shelf reserved for getting a record player at some point.

Bottom shelf has my little collection of about 50 records I've never listened to. I need to change that. I saw a Crosley Player that converts your records to digital at the mall. I may get that one soon. Here's a look at it:

http://www.brookstone.com/crosley-keepsake-deluxe-usb-turntable?bkiid=SubCategory_Electronics_Retro_Record_Players_/_Turntables|SubCategoryWidget|824659p&catId=

View across from bar. I'm going to move the cart closer to the bar later, but it's taking up the space where my unfinished bamboo chair is going to go.

More art on the wall leading in on the right. Still need to add some more

Shot of the adjoining bathroom wall above the mirror. I put up about 12 Balinese masks in the bathroom.

View opposite toilet. My five year old refuses to use this bathroom at night. Not sure why...

Walls are still white, but I can't bring myself to be too radical, considering I may move out of this apartment in a year or so.

Shower curtain I picked up a few years ago at Bed, Bath, Beyond.

I didn't want to insult any Tiki artists by putting their art above the toilet...but there was a empty space, so I bought some acrylics and went to town. My first Tiki painting.

I think the space has shaped up pretty nice for the time being.

Hope you enjoyed the mini tour. I still have a few things left to do, but the Hoodoo Hut is now open!

[ Edited by: Trader Tom 2013-08-28 01:59 ]