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Pau Hana Hideaway, Denver
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Beach Bum Scott
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05/18/2009
Edit... Being tired of a drab basement where I sit and play my Ukulele's I kept threating the other half that I was going to build a bar... So while sippin drinks at Frankie’s during a Vegas trip, she looks at me and said "Is this what your wanting to do?" and agreed to the basement conversion. Yesterday I started the project. I’ll be keeping the old school spray on ceiling, as a kid all the “Rumpus Rooms” seemed to have it (plus I have already stripped it off the other 6 rooms in the house, I’m done doing that) and with the can lights on a dimmer down low you can't tell and the room is nice and dark any way!!! Enjoy and more to come… Before Going to the Basement Using reed fencing to do the walls the existing paint blends in nice. 2 walls 1 1/2 to go, built the frame for the bar, jumpin ahead. This morning she tells me the bar is not big enough so instead of finishing the walls... and next week is a 3 day weekend!!!! And yes there are 2 TV's in the room now a boy(me) has to be able to watch South Park and Playstation at the same time, but they are going away!!! [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2010-02-27 09:50 ] [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2011-06-29 17:00 ] |
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Sam Gambino
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05/19/2009
Well, it looks like it's starting to come together... Hey I like that Gilligan's Island where Gilligan is a sort of Polynesian king. I like the one with The Mosquitos group too. |
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ZuluMagoo
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05/19/2009
Aloha, Scott. Keep the pics coming, nice to see another Denver basement bar coming along. Maybe soon we will have enough personal bars here to start hosting a Denver home bar tour. Zulu |
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Beach Bum Scott
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05/25/2009
Thanks for the kind words!!!! This is how I am spent day 1 and 2 of my 3 day weekend (I'm working harder than I do at work)... Getting to know my 39.00 pawn shop router. What I did with it, 16 8ft 2x4 to make the corner posts for the bar, they look better this way. I'm no Bamboo Ben but this is some of what I did to the sides of the posts and the header board with the ol' Dremel. After alittle chain beating, time for some stain and now its cocktail time... And I now have a name it's the "Ooko' Aku Lounge" named for 2 things I enjoy the ookolele (ukulele) and Tiki plus it's a little play on the old Aku Aku... [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2009-09-07 18:51 ] |
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Beach Bum Scott
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06/01/2009
todays project [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2009-05-31 20:50 ] |
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BUFFBAD
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06/02/2009
Very nice. Hope you can unhook that surfboard and go surfing sometime. Nice digs. BUFFBAD |
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Beach Bum Scott
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06/07/2009
Well all my surfing nowadays takes place in the local rivers in a kayak and sometimes on the boogie board!!! A few pic's of the work I did today. I was able to put the bar together (finally) but still have to make the tops. Did a mock up of the supports for thatch now I need to break out the torch A little rope wraping You get the idea [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2009-06-07 20:19 ] |
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Beach Bum Scott
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06/14/2009
Some more progress on the basement All the walls now covered Bamboo "rafters" and thatch put in place Just need to finish the bar top then start moving mugs and rum bottles to their new home and get the TV's out of there!!!! [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2009-06-13 22:49 ] |
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leleliz
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06/16/2009
I like the carved wood beams :) it is coming along well and it looks like you have a great space to work with. |
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Beach Bum Scott
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06/16/2009
Thank you very much. Over time I plan on replacing that table fringe around the ceiling with 1x4's carved/stained the same way!!! [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2009-06-15 21:24 ] |
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06/18/2009
I love it! Some very nice ideas here. I like what you did with the posts. Are you planning on installing a bar top? Perhaps a live edge slab would look appropriate? [ Edited by: tikifarm 2009-06-18 03:40 ] |
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hiltiki
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06/18/2009
Keep up the hard work. Your place is coming along nicely and post more pictures for us. |
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arriano
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06/18/2009
It's all coming together nicely. You'll really enjoy it once you're finished (of course, tiki bars are never finished....) |
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Beach Bum Scott
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06/22/2009
Thanks Folks!!!! Everytime I think I got the final plan down I think of something to change, friday night I took the router and cut a groove in the top mug shelf to fit in some rope light to light up the mugs!!! This weekend was spent making, chaining, sanding, staining, and varnishing the bar tops. More pic's to follow... [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2009-06-21 20:54 ] |
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Beach Bum Scott
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07/05/2009
Well the bar top is in place and I mixed my first cocktail!!! Still alot more work to do pic's to hang, mug shelves to build so on and on...... If your passin thru the Denver area PM me to stop in for a little drinky!!!! |
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ZuluMagoo
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07/05/2009
Scott - Looking great with the mood lighting, love the orange backlight behind the bar. See you at Fink's next weekend. Zulu |
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Beach Bum Scott
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07/27/2009
I did some panel carving for the side of the window wells this weekend if you want check it out. http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=33284&forum=7&0 |
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Beach Bum Scott
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08/07/2009
Some additions to the room. A Tiki (it's a bank) and the post I carved to get it above the plants. My 10$ Goodwill palm tree and some more plants for the window well. Netting, shells, starfish and a whale all thrift store. The Kon Tiki I carved in place. [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2009-08-07 07:50 ] |
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Queen Kamehameha
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08/09/2009
nice transformation, the use of colored light really shows it off! Amy |
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tikitony
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08/09/2009
Nice Work on the bar and lighting there! Now, just make a crate to fit around the TV, with a burlap curtain to open up when you watch it, and drape it over when its off! The outside window diorama is a great idea. It be really cool for people who have a bad view out a window of a tiki room to just put a box on the outside and fill it with Exotic objects of curiosity! I guess that's why paintings have frames, they're meant to be seen as window frames looking into the artists view of the world. |
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Beach Bum Scott
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08/30/2009
Did a little more work today. Before Added some trim. Started adding bamboo grid to hang more netting from, need to get more to finish the whole ceiling. The grid is alot more work than I thought. [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2009-09-06 21:07 ] |
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Beach Bum Scott
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09/07/2009
The lights dimmed like a Tiki Bar should be. Hard to tell from the pic but you can still read the drink menu or sheet music!!! |
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TikiG
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09/07/2009
Beach Bum Scott - Aloha! I'm really into your basement project, it's cozy atmosphere especially your bar lighting bekons me to visit someday as I find myself in Denver on occasion (I'm a coaster enthusiast too..Denver's home to my beloved Lakeside Park and the Cyclone). Does your tiki environment have a name? PM me. I'm sure I can create a gift for you..a painting for the room..a small offering from the smoke blanketed So.Cal landscape to a new Mile High landmark. Keep us posted on your progress. Cheers! |
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Beach Bum Scott
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09/08/2009
Thanks TikiG, you hit the nail. A dim cozy bar is what I'm shooting for. Being Labor Day I figured I would do some labor!!! Now I need to add some bamboo trim and do something with the white ceiling!!!! [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2009-09-07 18:24 ] |
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ZuluMagoo
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09/08/2009
Those are nice looking shelves Scott! You have been kicking ass with the production of your place and it has taken shape very nicely it a short period of time. Maybe it can inspire me to pick up the snails pace that I work on in my place. Zulu |
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Wayfarer
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09/09/2009
That's a really nice bar you have coming together. Ukulo (I think that's the tiki mug's name) is one of my favorites for drinking as well, good shape and right sized for my average drinks. |
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Beach Bum Scott
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09/20/2009
You mean this lil' fella Wayfarer? He's helping me break in my new Ukulele by holding my Jungle Jetsetter for me!!!! Zulu isn't there some saying about Moai time? |
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Beach Bum Scott
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02/27/2010
Some new pictures of work and stuff... Still have some trim work and shelves to build and to carve & finish the amp/book case and..... |
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Iokona Ki'i
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02/27/2010
Great job on your bar! The photos |
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Bongo Bungalow
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02/28/2010
Very nice Scott! We should trade uke licks sometime... you've got yourself a fine place for it. |
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Jason Wickedly
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03/01/2010
Wow, what a difference the lighting makes! Nice work Scott! |
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03/01/2010
Great looking room! The netting on the ceiling is a good effect. Like the little nook between the bar and the door, too. Nice arrangement- in the room yet kind of private. Mahalo for sharing! |
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slapbass
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03/02/2010
Very nice..I too am looking for ideas a cool ukulele hanger..I have 7 I need to hang up .. |
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Beach Bum Scott
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07/11/2010
A little change to the "stairway to heaven" before after attending the "Relight the Night" event and picking up this print I got inspired to do some changes to the entry to the bar.
[ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2010-07-11 08:00 ] |
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Mongoloid
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07/11/2010
Massive upgrade Scott, looks solid! |
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Beach Bum Scott
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07/11/2010
Thanks alot!!! Are you going to be at Oasis again this year? |
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Mongoloid
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07/12/2010
Ya buddy, the wife and I will be there, we will look for you and tip a couple back! |
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Matterhorn1959
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07/14/2010
Looking good Scott. Makes for a more dramatic entrance and walk down the stairs. |
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tikibeeyatch
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07/14/2010
Scott - Fantastic job!!! The bar looks AMAZING!!! You should be proud! |
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ErkNoLikeFire
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08/12/2010
I love what you did with the window! |
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Beach Bum Scott
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04/20/2011
Hi everyone it's been a while!!!
The offcial greeter Some got here before you did
Yes its a TV, got to be able to watch Blue Hawaii...
I figured a way around not having water.
Thanks for stoppin by see ya next time!!! [ Edited by: Beach Bum Scott 2011-04-20 07:48 ] |
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WestADad
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04/20/2011
NICE!! Great looking room, I know that guy Mr. Tiki, watch out for your booze supply! :) Chris |
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VampiressRN
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04/24/2011
Great set-up...even the dog approves. Love that rocks glass...nice shape and retro design. |
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gold zephyr
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05/03/2011
Hey thanks for coming back. I like that surf decor, nice touch. |
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Beach Bum Scott
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06/23/2011
Thanks Everyone!!! |
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Pele Paul
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06/26/2011
very very cool!!! what did you use for the backlighting?? looks like enough room to have a few friends over and just chill!!! Again nice job!!! paul |
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MaukaHale
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06/09/2012
Great movie poster. That was one of my favorite movies. |
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forgotten tikiman
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06/09/2012
Great Space. The ambient lighting is cool. Looks awesome!!!!!!! :D |