Post #778850 by Prikli Pear on Mon, Aug 14, 2017 7:01 AM

Thanks for the continued kind words, folks! That kind of egoboo never gets old. :D

Just a quick update on the lighting situation--I ordered one of the lamp/projectors Skip suggested and the answer is YES! It is indeed bright enough to overcome the ambient light in the bar. In fact, it comes with a fade knob on the back, so you can turn the intensity up or down depending on need. It seems to work best in the Lagoon at about half power. Even better, the unit has an aluminum (not plastic) housing that is easily disassembled. The power cord is a simple two-prong thing, so the wire can easily be switched out. Once I put the wooden cladding on the vertical columns (probably a December project, but that may change) I intend to mount a projector on each one and run the wire up behind the cladding into the ceiling, where I'll tie them all together to one switch. Each projector's only 9 watts max, so that makes it easy. Now, I need to get about five more...

So, in case there was any doubt, TikiSkip's da man, especially when it comes to tiki lighting!

Edut: Okay, my faulty memory's at work again. The projector Skip suggested is still on order. The one I tested successfully is the one linked by Mike & Marie. That one's not so much as a caustic water ripple pattern as a light-reflecting-off-water pattern. The effect is similar, but distinct. Regardless, either approach will work for my needs. I may even alternate projectors to mix things up. Fun!

[ Edited by: Prikli Pear 2017-08-14 07:05 ]