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My future home bar (Complete! 12.17.05)
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Wed, Oct 12, 2005 8:28 PM
Yeah I'll bet a lot of Green with Envy going around. Don't worry 'bout the green, it covers. Think you can speed this up a bit. We are missing your carving posts, har har Har.. |
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Thu, Oct 13, 2005 4:13 AM
Hey Finkdaddy it's looking good. Looks like you're moving into the enjoyable stage of the build now. I've green with envy too! . |
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Thu, Oct 13, 2005 4:21 AM
Looking good. Can't wait to see more. |
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Mon, Oct 17, 2005 8:12 PM
Thanks everyone for the encouragement. :) I finally got my ceiling and walls covered up. The one big green wall is still to get a covering of bamboo yet though, and all the seams you see will be covered with strips of bamboo. Oh, and the windows will be replaced with cool windows.
Thanks for lookin'! (Special note for any of my kids who may read this someday: Huffing Kills!) |
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Tue, Oct 18, 2005 5:16 AM
Yo Finky, NOW It's starting to look Good. It is nice when you do the correct prep work and you begin the final stages. It looks SO Good, I may have to talk you into coming to Fla to do mine..Don't stop now.. |
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Tue, Oct 18, 2005 5:42 AM
Starting to look really good... Keep it up! |
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Tue, Oct 18, 2005 7:33 AM
I love the use of wicker & the bamboo! |
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Tue, Oct 18, 2005 10:35 AM
Wow that's looking great! How much was the reed fencing? I've got a 400 square foot ceiling to cover and am looking to cut costs a little. The song is 'Pass a Smile Along' by Pablus! Do I win a special finkdaddy tiki prize?! :wink: Can't wait to see more progression shots! |
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Tue, Oct 18, 2005 12:50 PM
I can taste the fine tropical drinks now. There that's nice. Keep it up, braddah. |
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Tue, Oct 18, 2005 1:15 PM
Where does the band set up? Josh |
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Tue, Oct 18, 2005 4:42 PM
LOOKS GREAT FINKDADDY....KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...REMEMBER |
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hewey
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Tue, Oct 18, 2005 10:37 PM
Heya, Finky starts to get some tiki-ness in the bar. Looks good, cant wait for more pics to come! |
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Wed, Oct 19, 2005 12:39 AM
Finkdaddy, Does anyone feel a small letdown after you complete a long running project? Like you almost wish there were more to do? |
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Tikiwahine
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Wed, Oct 19, 2005 10:27 AM
Haha, I find that that's the glory of owning a house, you never run out of projects to work on! |
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Wed, Oct 19, 2005 12:34 PM
Okay, now your just showing off. Beautiful works Capo.. Is there any end to what you cant to with concrete? |
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Wed, Oct 19, 2005 5:49 PM
Your place looks great! The reed fencing is pretty inexpensive. 6' x 20' roll or so. I think it was $25.00. They have it at Lowe's and Home Depot in the garden section. It is sometimes considered a privacy fence (though you can see through the gaps pretty easily) or as a garden fence (for beans and such to climb). |
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Wed, Oct 19, 2005 6:02 PM
They don't have it at any of our Lowes or Depot in our area!! WAAAAAAA |
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Thu, Oct 20, 2005 9:26 AM
It's coming along real nice-like! |
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turbosickboy
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Thu, Oct 20, 2005 6:36 PM
I love those "work in progress pictures". Keep ´em coming! |
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Polynesiac
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Thu, Oct 20, 2005 7:14 PM
that's a nice little room you got going there, fink. It's going to look great when you're finished. Are you adding bamboo between the mats, or are you going to do some flat carvings to go between? I have to agree - putting that reed fencing on the cieling must have been quite a chore...but it looks good. keep it up!!!! |
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finkdaddy
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Sat, Oct 22, 2005 4:10 PM
Finished one window and started putting up my bamboo forest tonight. Completed the electric and lights earlier in the week. Thanks for looking!
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Moondance
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Sat, Oct 22, 2005 4:22 PM
Sweet room Finkdaddy!! I love the wall light, did you make it yourself? If so what are the dimensions?? |
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Sat, Oct 22, 2005 5:32 PM
Thanks Moondance, I purchased the wall sconce from Oceanic Arts. It's made from wood, rattan, some kind of translucient paper, and I believe some woven seagrass cord. They give off a very warm light. :) |
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Moondance
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Sat, Oct 22, 2005 6:11 PM
Your "Tiki Nirvana" will be a great place for you to unwind. I wish I lived closer to offer a hand. |
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Moondance
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Wed, Oct 26, 2005 10:07 PM
Any more progress on the "Finkdaddy Sanctuary". |
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Thu, Oct 27, 2005 12:00 AM
Finkdaddy has got a cozy tiki lounge going there... it looks great in person! I swung by to check it out the other day... he's got a big tiki watching over the progress now and the mana is oozing out of the walls! |
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Wed, Nov 2, 2005 8:34 PM
Here is some progress pics. The wall of bamboo is done. Man that was tedious. :roll: Finished a bunch of the trim. Close up of the ceiling. I have an additional helper now! Thanks Lake Surfer! |
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rodeotiki
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Wed, Nov 2, 2005 10:42 PM
Wow , is it ever coming together fast. |
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congatiki
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Thu, Nov 3, 2005 5:23 AM
wow Finkdaddy...you and Finkmommy are gonna have a |
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turbosickboy
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Thu, Nov 3, 2005 11:46 AM
man... this is just becoming better and better! |
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Polynesiac
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Fri, Nov 4, 2005 2:45 PM
Yeah...I'm totally diggin that bamboo wall - it looks like a forest with the green background. Well done. sorry I haven't gotten those pics to you yet... |
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hewey
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Sun, Nov 6, 2005 5:37 AM
Cool Finky! Love the way that wall looks with the bamboo, really gives it a deep feel. The wall lighting is great too. Love it so far! |
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Sun, Nov 6, 2005 9:13 AM
Looks great Fink! How about some details about how you did the bamboo wall? Your bamboo wall has inspired me to add one to my basement. Did you split the poles? How are they attached? Please spill the beans if you don't mind giving up a trade secret. |
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Sun, Nov 6, 2005 2:50 PM
Obviously I painted the wall green first. Then I cut all the poles I needed to length and split them in half with a sharp hand axe. I attatched them to the wall using a hot glue gun, but I used a gun that was very hot along with glue that was especialy made for wood. I'm doing the same thing for all the bamboo trim too. I'm sure there are better ways to do it, but I'm on the smallest budget ever, and I'm kind of learning as I go. Thanks for all the interest and all the kind words everyone! |
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Mon, Nov 14, 2005 4:21 PM
finky.....glad to see you are around (comment in BK post).... |
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finkdaddy
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Mon, Nov 14, 2005 4:34 PM
Don't worry Conga, I wouln't think of throwing the first party without you there! I have been working very hard. There is carpeting now, and I've begun putting together some shelves and the actual bar to serve everything on. I may not show any more pics until she's done because I want everyone to be suprised. Like I said, don't worry, you have a VIP stool waiting for you! :D |
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Mon, Nov 21, 2005 6:17 AM
I finished my bar's shelves last night. They were constructed in a similar way to Feelin' Zombified's shelves, using threaded rod covered by bamboo. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration FZ!! I just threw stuff on the shelves for the picture, they will look drastically different when I throw my first party. :wink: A close up so you can see it better Mahalo for looking! |
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hewey
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Mon, Nov 21, 2005 2:37 PM
Wow finky, that is really coming along. Sweet. The detials are awesome |
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Mon, Nov 21, 2005 3:48 PM
"WooHoo! U.S.A U.S.A. U.S.A. !!!" Excellent job Fink, I really like the varied heights and placements of the shelves. -Z |
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Thu, Nov 24, 2005 2:42 PM
Hey everybody, I just saw Finkdaddy's bar and it kicks ass!! |
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finkdaddy
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Sat, Nov 26, 2005 7:40 AM
Finally started the bar last night. The frame looks tiny in the pictures, but when it's all done it will be 43 1/2" tall, 20" wide, and 72" long. I also put up all my collected tikis and art and stuff, but I'll show those pics when it's all done. :) Mahalo! |
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Sat, Nov 26, 2005 11:22 AM
I really like all the progress shots. It shows what a hard work and creativity can do. Looking forward to the next update. |
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Mon, Nov 28, 2005 7:46 AM
I just love all the bamboo. I hadn't though about using a glue gun. Good idea! I've been drilling tiny holes then nailing everything. I think I'll be trying out the hot glue in the near future. |
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Mon, Nov 28, 2005 10:16 AM
I've been watching your project and updates for while and have enjoyed watching the progress. I know where I'd be hibernating out the Wisconsin winter. JohnnyP |
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Mon, Nov 28, 2005 5:43 PM
Your tiki room looks incredible! Are those 2x4s you're using in the frame of your bar? 2x6s? |
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hewey
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Tue, Nov 29, 2005 9:54 PM
Looking good dude! Cant wait to see what you have in store for the bar! |
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Wed, Nov 30, 2005 5:41 AM
Finky, the bar is looking great. You need to Hurry up and finish it so you can get back to carving though. I really miss seeing your carvings come to life. Watching the bar unfold is the next best thing though. |
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Sat, Dec 10, 2005 5:59 PM
I had to take a little break from the bar for financial reasons, but I finally got back to it. I just stained the bar top and in the morning I will put a coat of poly on it. When that's dry, I'll build up the sides with plywood, lauhala, and bamboo. Then I have to figure out how I'm going to put up the thatch awning. Demerara, those are 2x6's I used for the frame. I know it's a bit of overkill, but I already had them in the garage, so what the hell. :wink: thanks for looking!! |