Post #786987 by Dlcole04 on Sun, May 20, 2018 2:24 PM

Good evening all. This is Dave, affectionately previously referred to as Tiki Dave. I’m the carpenter/craftsman/artist lucky enough to have been chosen by Travis to bring his long time desire to have a tiki bar to fruition. He wanted something tasteful, yet in some areas whimsical. Sensibly conservative on the outside while holding little back on the inside. Original, yet inspired from a long history of admiration of other iconic locations. In the end though, in a word, Authentic. The collaboration has been a joy from the get go and I have to confess, I may be as obsessed and invested emotionally in this project as he is. Stay tuned for far more regular posts, pics and a more in depth look at our process now that we are getting to the real Tiki details. There is certainly going to be a learning curve, because as a carpenter, I haven’t worked with a lot of these materials. But as an artist and craftsman, I am up for the challenge. I hope all of you that follow enjoy the journey. And Trav, I hope I make you proud.

P.S. littlegiles, definitely going with the bartop resin/epoxy