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Tue, May 3, 2005 8:56 AM
Hate to be a pest, but since you are apparently North County and we are East County, I'd like to pick your brains on vendors (like the barstools). Where did you get the thatch fringe on your overhang (OA?) - it looks like you covered the top with split bamboo - OA also? Your talent is unbelievable, and the ability to get so much done in such a short period of time is beyond me. Hope to see it in person some day! dick |
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OnaTiki
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Tue, May 3, 2005 9:10 AM
Mermaidhouse- We're not in North County, we're San Diego proper. The split bamboo and the thatch was purchased at Solai bamboo on Morena Blvd. You can find their info in the locating tiki forum. The thatch comes 30" wide and you buy it by the foot. We just cut it in half height wise and nailed the bamboo over the top to hide the edge. If you need anymore info, drop us a PM. Aloha |
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Tue, May 3, 2005 3:52 PM
Yeah - it's pretty good and all... ...but it's missing something. Hmmmmmm - let's see. Oh, I know - it's missing a big, fat uke player/singer with a massive thirst for rum. |
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Aaron's Akua
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Tue, May 3, 2005 4:56 PM
Onatiki, that's astounding! And I'm within party range! Thanks for sharing your big effort with us. You did a great job! A-a |
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Thu, May 5, 2005 12:10 AM
Love the sea turtle. Is that rubber, cement, plaster, pained wood? |
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Polynesiac
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Fri, May 6, 2005 5:16 PM
I saw your incredible lamp thread, but had missed this one. HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!! that bar is beyond words. No need to go out any more or waste $$$ on cab fare. Simply beautiful. Lookin' forward to june/july Just went back through the entire thread again....AND with original GECKOS!!! OH, MAN you have the ultimate pad, my friend. Too cool, too cool.
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Tiki Rider
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Sun, May 8, 2005 8:12 AM
Super Colassal!would love to see in person. |
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Wed, May 18, 2005 6:27 PM
For once, I'm speechless! Your place is inspirational. Wow! Wow! [ Edited by: CheekyGirl 2007-05-07 10:35 ] |
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Fri, May 20, 2005 3:01 PM
Great work , I remodeled my entire house in Oceanside over the last 2 years and just started the back yard 2 weeks ago in a island theme.I carved my first tiki out of a piece of fire wood now I am hooked! |
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TikiBud
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Sun, May 29, 2005 3:11 PM
Absolutely Awesome! GREAT JOB! |
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Unga Bunga
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Mon, May 30, 2005 1:16 PM
Ona!! |
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Hau 'oli Tiki
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Tue, Jun 7, 2005 2:35 PM
Cheese and crackers!! I've been sittin here since 5/1, the day I first saw the updated pix, just goin whoa!! I was stunned! Absolutely top notch! I can hear Denny and ice melting. |
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Thu, Jun 9, 2005 6:37 AM
WOW! Can I borrow you for awhile ..:wink: |
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Bowman67
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Thu, Jun 9, 2005 7:15 AM
I just want to say that I absolutely love your house. The night shots are amazing and the lighting is perfect. I can't even imagine what the inside looks like and the future projects will be like. ~Bowm |
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OnaTiki
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Sun, Jun 19, 2005 11:35 AM
The patio is finally done and here are the last of the pictures. We're ready for the party!!
Here are a few shots of the front. It's getting to be quite a jungle!!
Thanks again for looking. Hope to see you at the party. |
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Red Sand Man
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Sun, Jun 19, 2005 1:02 PM
Aloha Ona, Your Palapa's did they come as a kit? If so did they include the center pole, or did you have to locate that yourself? And lastly who and where did you get them from? Oh and the legal question, do they come flame retarded already? Erick |
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Sun, Jun 19, 2005 6:03 PM
WOW...this is what all tiki bars aspire to be! I just can't afford this much tiki & I can't carve fast enough. Maybe I'll get to this stage by the time I retire. THANKS for sharing. |
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Sun, Jun 19, 2005 6:46 PM
What's the story on this Tiki in the foreground? Carved? Cast? Sculpted? Could you post a close up of this one? It's awesome ! |
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OnaTiki
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Sun, Jun 19, 2005 7:08 PM
It's a birdbath!! It's cast concrete and we bought it about 4 years ago at Armstong nursery here in San Diego. I've seen some people use it as a planter also. Thanks for all the kind words. Keeps us motivated. Aloha!! |
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Sun, Jun 19, 2005 7:33 PM
Wow! That was fast! Thanks. |
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Sun, Jun 19, 2005 8:48 PM
wonderful pics of a wonderful place... |
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Thanatos
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Tue, Jun 21, 2005 4:54 AM
Looks great... Party? |
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foamy
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Tue, Jun 21, 2005 5:09 AM
Wow, that's nice. You're own little backyard resort. Too cool. |
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Tue, Jun 21, 2005 10:40 AM
Hey Ona - WOW! is there anything left to do? We were talking at the Oasis and you guys had just finished the patio bar! What an amazing space, I had no idea that you had done so much prior to the patio. Our house is about 75% of where we want it to be, (the baby's room is all that's left) and it's really great to see someone else's timeline. The other day I had a lamp delivered to the office and everyone was asking what was in the big box, and when I tell them, they roll their eyes and say stuff like "I don't even want to KNOW what your house looks like..." OHHH, you'd be pretty impressed, I THINK :wink: 'Lay-people' assume tiki means tacky, which is funny, because of all the TC home bars I've seen, I've never seen anything tacky, just beautiful, creative and artistic. It was really gratifying this past weekend, we had a wedding shower and no one but the bride had been to our house before (she was our 'minister' at the Oasis wedding, so she knows...) But it was really great how all of her friends, in-laws, etc. LOVED our house, bar, art, etc. And I can guess that they would have been eye rollers, if told the party was at a house that was 'tiki'. You've set the bar (pun intended) pretty high, and I for one REALLY appreciate it! We will make it down to SD, not for the party, but someday! Mrs. Pineapple |
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Tue, Jun 21, 2005 3:40 PM
oooh! Your house was already waaaay impressive, and that just looks so much cooler again! That kinda stuff blows me away - so creative, tasteful and yet still the quality of the work itself is so professional! Absolutely love it! |
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Tue, Jun 21, 2005 7:15 PM
SandMan-sent you an e-mail. TikiTammy-Thanks for the kind words. We love your tiki poles. Maybe one day we can have one of them in our yard. Keep up the carving. Conga-Thanks!! Love your work too. Thanatos- The party info is here Foamy-Thanks, where have you been?? What new pics do you have for us to see?? Mrs P/Mrs T-bot or who ever you are at this moment :lol: It has been a lot of work but well worth it. We can't wait to see your place. Post some pics!! It's a shame you can't make the party. Next time you're in SD, look us up. We'd love to have you over. Hewey- Thanks again. Hope we can party one day!! Aloha!! [ Edited by: OnaTiki on 2005-06-21 19:18 ] |
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Tue, Jun 21, 2005 8:19 PM
ONA! I love it when this thread resurfaces...Your house is AWESOME! I think it's funny that you said that your patio is finally finished - it looked beyond done the last update you gave - very beautiful. But, that's what's funny about a tiki bar...it's never done! Absolutely stunning area - you'll have to fill me in sometime about all the different tikis you have and who carved them - it looks like you have many gems both inside and outside! I'm hoping to make it down for the festivities can't get enough of your pictures...thanks for posting them! |
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Sat, Jun 25, 2005 10:14 AM
My wife still thinks the pond I built is paradise, so I won't be showing here this thread. Your place is looking quite awesome. |
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Sun, Jul 3, 2005 2:25 PM
Thank you for having us over!!! You have done a fabulous job. Very nice work! |
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Sun, Jul 24, 2005 11:05 AM
Most impressive! Your house is truly beautiful. I couldn't get over the before and after pictures. The transition to the paradise you created is amazing. Now if you could just open a nightclub... :) |
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Sun, Jan 15, 2006 3:16 PM
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Sun, Jan 15, 2006 7:55 PM
What are the glass balls wrapped in a net hanging from the ceiling called? I have seen them in resturants and all of your wonderful home pictures but haven't found any for myself. Also where did you get yours? Thanks |
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Mon, Jan 16, 2006 3:35 PM
Onatiki, I just looked through your thread here, your place is way cool! |
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Mon, Jan 16, 2006 4:25 PM
Tikiexpy, |
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Tue, Apr 24, 2007 8:58 PM
Linked over here from another thread. Wow...what an awesome place!!! So professional looking and definitely inspiring. :) |
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Numatiki
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Fri, Apr 27, 2007 4:17 PM
Saw this on a show that Tivo grabbed for me yesterday. The pics here are more revealing than what they ended up showing, but nice to see the owners getting some national recognition for their hard work. I can put the segment up on YouTube if anyone's interested. |
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Fri, Apr 27, 2007 4:23 PM
Hi Numatiki, Welcome to TC, Glad to have you around. Come on in and stay awhile and try to ignore the Garbage posts that seem to be going around now. I would Love to see the show. I saved the show ("Look What I Did") for weeks and finally stopped recording it and I missed this segment. Ona and Moki's place is even More Awesome than Any pictures convey. |
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Fri, Apr 27, 2007 4:36 PM
As usual Ona it looks great! I always loved your yard, it inspires me :) Amy |
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Fri, Apr 27, 2007 6:06 PM
Thanks guys. Glad a few of you were able to catch it. TikiTikiBoom managed to Tivo it for us and burn it to a DVD. If I can figure out how to upload that to youtube, I'll post the link here. If anybody else knows how and has the footage, go ahead and upload it. |
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Fri, Apr 27, 2007 10:20 PM
Please do post on youTube.... I've been Tivo'ing the show for about a month now hoping to catch it... no luck yet. |
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Sat, Apr 28, 2007 12:01 AM
Very nice place you have. Well thought out and planned. How about some night time photos. [ Edited by: T1K1 LEE 2007-04-28 00:02 ] |
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Sat, Apr 28, 2007 9:49 AM
Super nice pictures Moki!! Has Ona made any progress on that monstrous drum he was hollowing out at the Chop before last? I have this mental image going on where you two are sitting around in that choice yard of yours, cocktails in hand, soft flicker of flame from the torches casting dancing shadows about, and the rhythmic sounds of that drum bouncing through the neighborhood as the twilight begins to fade to blackness. |
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Sat, Apr 28, 2007 11:09 AM
You paint a nice picture Babalu!! Unfortunately, the log is as it was when we left that chop. It's still drying out. But he will get back to it soon. And when it's done, we'll invite you over to have a cocktail and listen as the rhythmic sounds as they bounce through the neigbhorhood. The neighbors will love it. No really, they will!! :wink: |
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Sun, Apr 29, 2007 8:55 AM
Anyone know how Ona's has been? He doesn't appear to have posted since last July. Oh wait... I guess that the "OnaTiki swag" thread was updated a couple days ago. Good to see a head poking up out of the woodwork. I was a little worried there for a bit. Chris |
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Numatiki
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Mon, Apr 30, 2007 8:24 PM
As promised, here's the segment from the "Look What I Did" TV show on the OnaTiki Lounge. Enjoy! |
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Numatiki
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Mon, Apr 30, 2007 8:28 PM
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Moki
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Mon, Apr 30, 2007 11:26 PM
Thanks to NumaTiki for posting that link. Saved me many hours of trying to figure it out..... :wink: |
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Tue, May 1, 2007 1:51 PM
Finally, we've been trying to catch that segment forever. Thanks for posting it. |