Tikiskip's / Kahiki lamp,Tiki bar lights, fishing float light

hi skip

just read through your entire thread - great stuff! love the work you do and the great progress posts, keep it up!

cheers, harro.
PS did you finish that rattan hanging chair?

Funny you should ask we went to the store
that sells the rattan binding that I need to
finish that chair on the day you asked about it.
But no I did not finish that chair yet.
Split firewood all weekend.
Should be able to get back to tiki projects now.

Ok I'm trying to nail down the paint color on this lamp.
It's not easy.
Here is my test tiki.
I'm going to need to replicate years of dirt in the cracks.
Or was it painted that way?

Awesome job skip!!! :)

Your work is truly impressive!!

Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff

Nice work. You make it look easy but I'm scared to follow your example.

Thanks pappy,
It's not hard.
But it does take some time and patience.
Here's the next challenge. Get the paint right.
First is the new paint.
The last pic is the original lamp.
This is how I want it to look.

[ Edited by: tikiskip 2007-09-06 08:47 ]

Here is some progress on the paint.
I first put a tan paint in the cracks/ highlight areas.
Then I brushed them with a toothbrush.
Right after that I hit it with a damp paper towel.
Last I brushed it all over to take away the too shiny look.

Simply Amazing!!

It's like watching the Frankenstein monster come to life.

"It's ALIIIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" :)

Great job skip!

Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff

WOW, WOW, WOW, Skip!!!

VERY cool!!!!

skipper you can save loads of time this way....if the base coat is layed down first, coat it with spray laquer. when it's dry, slop on the acrylic paint in the recessed areas and with a wet paper towel, lightly skim over it till you get the effect you want. repeat as necessary. then when that dries, dust it with more laquer to seal it in and your ready. this will cut your time in half or more. i'm just sitting here cringing at the thought of you haveing to use that little paint brush and that bristle brush......

..the effect will be the same and the time saved will be better spent making more lamps for the rest of us bums to buy....

"just havin' fun!!!!!"

[ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2007-09-06 12:38 ]

Perty perty dang cool there TikiSkip. I like it, and I like it, well, a lot.

Thanks Tipsy, I think I will do that next time.
And thanks Kahaka. Your lights are awesome!

Here's the before and after.

It is DONE!!!
I used epoxy to glue on the lamp part.
Then I glued on a felt pad for the base.
And now I'm done.



SOLD

[ Edited by: tikiskip 2009-06-05 06:17 ]

It looks GREAT, t.skip, definitely worthy of all that effort :) :) :)

nice work skipper!! looks as new as they day they bought them for kahiki...

On 2007-08-04 12:54, tikiskip wrote:
This is a mural I did for Largo's in columbus Ohio.
Can you tell what matchbook it's from?
Look for it a The Hot Rod Hula Hop.

Love that mural tskip!! That's from the Tropics in Dayton of course :)

Awesome job on the lamp skip!!!!! :)

Damn, your good!!!

Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff

Thanks guys.
I will be putting one lamp shade up on Ebay tonight.
So if you wanted one please look.
I hope to get a lamp up in a week.
Thank you.

Oh yeah Simon you are right!
It's from the tropics matchbook.
Also I have one of the Kahiki lamp shades on eBay now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150160705794&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=005

Great vintage vibe to that lamp.... That's fine work on it.

Thank you Sam.
I realy love your work as well!
I will have one done for sale next week.

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New lights.Made with Rattan, Cork, Glass vase.

SOLD

SOLD

[ Edited by: tikiskip 2007-09-28 09:27 ]

[ Edited by: tikiskip 2009-06-05 06:18 ]

Reeeeeeeal cool, man.

I really like the first one skip!!

It is beauuuuuutiful!!!

Nice work!!

I'm not having any luck finding small amber bulbs. Any suggestions?

Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff

[ Edited by: Jeff Central 2007-09-28 09:32 ]

Beautiful work, as always, tikiskip!!!

awesome lights skip! I love your use of rattan in the first one and your aging process rocks. looks real authentic

Thanks all.
Here is a Tapa print I have been working on.
Still need to add the brown parts.
Trying to make some Tapa for lights.
Stay tuned.

... an AMAZING thread, an INSPRIRATION. I went to a charity shop the other day with a fresh outlook on what to buy! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks sasquatch,
And welcome to TC!
Hey all I have one of these Kahiki table lamps on Ebay now
if you should want one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150172715168&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=005

[ Edited by: tikiskip 2007-10-16 19:59 ]

Two new lights.

SOLD

SOLD

[ Edited by: tikiskip 2009-06-05 06:19 ]

Been tying some floats lately.
I tied these four so they could sit together.
Like this. very cool at night.

HAPPY HALLOWEN!!!
Tiki people.

love your knotwork on those floats. THey look real classy! what are their diameters?

On a roll, I like these alot!

Thank you.
The top float light is 4 inch diameter, The next two are 5 inches.
And the last one is 7 inches across.
I have found that making the big lights makes it harder for people
to hang these lights in their home bars.
So I have been making small to medium size lights.
But when I find a glass that will work I buy it and tie it.

Here is a pair of lights I picked up.
They look good but they needed something more.
Here is the before and after.

Merry Christmas tiki people.

Mele Kalikimaka to you too my friend!

Thanks so much tikiskip! I ordered the rattan book you recommended and am going to try making my own lamps. Your photos are a tremendous inspiration. THANK YOU THANK YOU for describing how you achieve your effects, so that others can try as well. I really appreciate it.

Just yesterday we found a fabulous rattan chair at a resale shop. Now I will be on the lookout for things to make into lamps.

So creative what you did to that clear lamp in the latest post, painting it red and blackening the edges. I would have never thought to do that. Much appreciation for your sharing and the photos.

Thank you irishf.
Just keep looking and stock up on lamp parts.
Before too long you have a top to go with a bottom.
Line it with paper and boom you have a light.

Tikiskip, I found a new brass nautical lantern with a dark green glass window, and the brass is embossed Starboard. Do you have tips for aging brass, besides exposing it to the elements and allowing a patina to develop? This lantern is pristine shiny. It has an oil lamp inside.

Yeah I do.
Or at least I will tell you how to find some help.
Go to a craft store ask them what to do.
They have brush on stuff that can give you the patina
you are looking for.
They have paint on patinas that are green, black, ECT
A stain glass store may be able to help as well.
Take the lamp in tell them the look you want.
You can paint that copper patina on ANYTHING.
If you don't have a glass/craft store
hit the internet you can order the stuff there too.
Also hit the net for info on patinas.
You can do you own with lemon juice, salt, ECT
Last do a test on the back of your light to make sure you like it.
Or on a piece of metal. IE don't mess up your light.
Always test first.
Good Luck!!!

Thanks Tikiskip, you know everything! 8)

No I don't know everything.
I do like to help out when I can.
Making this stuff is trail and error.
I've done a lot of both.

One thing that really helps is to get ideas from the old stuff.
I take pictures of things I like and think I can recreate.
Like this cool ladder I saw at an auction today.
It sold for $80.00.
I'm now going to spend $100.00 and many hours to recreate it!

hey skip - those pop up on ebay occasionally and sell for around $40-60. I think your recreation will look much better than anyone you could purchase. Have fun!!!!

Ha! Thats good to know.
I was thinking you could strech out the foot rails
And make a mug shelf, or even a speed rail for your bar.

You know, I was thinking about making some of these for mug shelves, but I'm worried that they aren't stable enough. Meaning I fear they way "wobble" too freely from side-to-side, or am I wrong?

I would still like more photos of that beachcomber lamp, I have a few parts I would like to throw together to make my own.