Post #744985 by Biotron2000 on Tue, Jun 16, 2015 9:03 AM

Some of this is copied from my patio thread, but I thought I should start a new one for my indoor Tiki bar space.

Here's the bar I got for $50 on Craigslist:

The veneer was peeling, so I pulled it off (in one piece! Yay!) and sanded the top down...

I started applying stain (Kona Brown, from Lowes):

...and was amazed by the woodgrain pattern...

Knocked out the panels that once held the missing speakers. My mini PA speakers fit perfectly inside (I'm a karaoke nut as well as a Tiki nut, LOL):

Wrapped the front and sides with tatami matting:

And applied printouts of vintage postcards to the top, then applied a layer of epoxy resin:

Got myself a new toy :)

Started adding bamboo:

More bamboo and a Bosko mask:

Closeup of the mask:

A simple light fixture I wrapped with Tapa print fabric, and some rowers:

Some Enchanted Tiki Room swag:

Mahalo for looking. More to come!

Patrick McNeal

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