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PP Prikli Pear Tiki Socialite New Braunfels, Texas Joined: Jan 04, 2017 Posts: 981	PP Prikli Pear Posted posted on Mon, Feb 13, 2023 11:49 AM Thanks for the shout-out, Trader Tom! Alas, Nautical Antique Warehouse has announced retirement plans for 2024, which means we have only two years left to enjoy their offerings. My wife and I suspect they've made this announcement in the hopes that someone will step up and buy the business outright and keep it going, but until that happens the clock is ticking. Oceanic Arts was indeed the only one-stop-shopping retail/wholesaler for all tiki needs (Sea & Jungle was too, back in the day, but OA bought them out). They were a beloved institution that will never be replicated--particularly the stuff they created in-house. Their building materials weren't always the best price, however. They imported a lot of what they sold and there's no reason others can't do the same. Indeed, places like Nautical Antique Warehouse do this on a more limited scale. There are lamp makers and tiki carvers active in the U.S. who happily sell their creations. They do so on an individual basis though and there's not a single storefront where one can find them. They may be found here on specific forums or in the various dedicated Facebook groups on carving or tiki lights. The list constantly changes, so it's hard to maintain a master list. As for building materials, here are a few (apart from Frank's) that I've had good experiences with: Bamboo Creasian Forever Bamboo I've ordered from Backyard Xcapes in the past as well, but it appears they no longer ship directly. Their products are available from big box retailers like Lowe's and Home Depot tho. [ Edited by Prikli Pear on 2023-02-13 11:49:56 ]

Thanks for the shout-out, Trader Tom! Alas, Nautical Antique Warehouse has announced retirement plans for 2024, which means we have only two years left to enjoy their offerings. My wife and I suspect they've made this announcement in the hopes that someone will step up and buy the business outright and keep it going, but until that happens the clock is ticking.

Oceanic Arts was indeed the only one-stop-shopping retail/wholesaler for all tiki needs (Sea & Jungle was too, back in the day, but OA bought them out). They were a beloved institution that will never be replicated--particularly the stuff they created in-house. Their building materials weren't always the best price, however. They imported a lot of what they sold and there's no reason others can't do the same. Indeed, places like Nautical Antique Warehouse do this on a more limited scale.

There are lamp makers and tiki carvers active in the U.S. who happily sell their creations. They do so on an individual basis though and there's not a single storefront where one can find them. They may be found here on specific forums or in the various dedicated Facebook groups on carving or tiki lights. The list constantly changes, so it's hard to maintain a master list.

As for building materials, here are a few (apart from Frank's) that I've had good experiences with:

Bamboo Creasian

Forever Bamboo

I've ordered from Backyard Xcapes in the past as well, but it appears they no longer ship directly. Their products are available from big box retailers like Lowe's and Home Depot tho.

[ Edited by Prikli Pear on 2023-02-13 11:49:56 ]

Post #807925 by Prikli Pear on Mon, Feb 13, 2023 11:49 AM