Post #797887 by Banana Bill on Sun, Oct 6, 2019 4:29 PM

I'm not a tidy or organized (or terribly skilled) worker, so it's looking rough, but a few updates. Started adding in a reed fence ceiling after tearing down the old drop ceiling. Installed three wifi-enabled color-changing LEDs over the bar so I can tell Siri to change the mood (so cool!).

Added a little roof for the thatch I have yet to order.

Now, trying to figure out what to do about the back bar wall before adding shelving. I found some reasonably priced cedar paneling at Menard's and, after quickly referring to TikiCentral, I saw that, yes, you can burn and wire brush cedar to get the raised grain look. Since I have a sort of sunken ship thing going on for the backbar (e.g., the paint job on the crappy oak cabinets), I'm considering a horizontal installation so it will look kinda like weathered ship lap. Just did a few test pieces with the scorch and brush technique. Curious what the home tiki bar community thinks - how's that gonna look all the way up the wall, bearing in mind that there will also be shelving added for booze and mugs?

I'm not at all married to this. I can put up the cedar and just stain it ... or go natural ... or do something completely different. Thoughts?

[ Edited by: Banana Bill 2019-10-06 16:31 ]

[ Edited by: Banana Bill 2019-10-06 16:32 ]