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Lamps & Assorted Mysteries of the South Seas From Bongofury (Mugs Added Pg. 2)

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bongofury posted on 06/23/2012

Here are some of the lamps I have made. I will add more pictures as old photos are found and new lamps are made. Mahalo to all that have added my crafts to your home and bar. If you want something that you see here, I can make it or most any custom order. Just send me a PM or email. Most of the lamps can be finished on the top in case it is hung where it can be seen from above. If you have a low ceiling they can be swagged in a corner of a room for great effect.

Tabletop version


I've done the shrunken head, pufferfish. jellyfish and more inside a netted float

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Thortiki posted on 06/23/2012

NICE Very NICE! Thortiki

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tikiskip posted on 06/23/2012

I really love the totally unique ideas you come up with.
Great Work!!!

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KAHAKA posted on 06/25/2012

Sweet!!! We should do a trade some day. I really want one of those numbers with the floats in the side. And a float lamp of course. And...

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danlovestikis posted on 06/25/2012

Your lights look terrific here and even better in person. See you at Oasis, Wendy

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TikiSan posted on 06/26/2012

Impressive lamps!

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Greg_D_R posted on 06/26/2012

So many great artists on this forum. Inspiring stuff!

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bongofury posted on 06/27/2012

Thanks everyone. Humbled by praise from two of the best makers of lamps. I'm sure some of my "ideas" came from both of you. I made a mug once that looks like more TikiToNy than Bongofury. Here are a few more...

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tikiskip posted on 06/27/2012


This light is awsome!!

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Swanky posted on 06/27/2012

I am with skip on that one..

Mrs Swanky has been wanting a diver's helmet lamp since we saw them at Oasis. That's so over the top that you can make that! I can see it now with some faux seaweed on top of our 19th century British Naval officer's chest... Gotta get that done.

Thanks for sharing this stuff here!

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Polynesiac posted on 06/28/2012

Beautiful stuff ron! I had no idea how many great designs you have!!! I to love the divers helmet and the one with the floats on the side.

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 06/28/2012

God you been busy Ron, Great stuff!

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bigbrotiki posted on 06/30/2012

One can never have enough beachcomber lamps - I need one of those puffer floats!

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bongofury posted on 07/28/2012

Here is my Tiki Modern piece carved from a slab of Cedar mounted on a Luan board coverd with new old stock orange burlap with a custom cut Redwood frame.

More Lamps

I have more......and a mug too!

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 07/28/2012

Your going crazy Bongo! love the lamps..

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hang10tiki posted on 07/28/2012

Freekin awesome

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bongofury posted on 07/29/2012

Thanks Hang10tiki

My first mug I did last year...Shrunken Gorilla

The first lamp I did hangs in the Rincon Room. Moisture is starting to unravel some of the trim after being outside for 6 years

Second lamp

Some lamps for a client...I will be making some similar to these for Oasis


Another style of Divers Helmet


With an orange bulb instead of blue

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spiked posted on 08/02/2012

Very cool!!!! Love all the lamps and other stuff as well!!!! :D

Shrunken head mug = awesome!!

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tikiskip posted on 05/09/2013

Nice stuff!!

"The first lamp I did hangs in the Rincon Room. Moisture is starting to unravel some of the trim after being outside for 6 years"

And that is part of the reason I use shellac on most of the rattan on my lights.

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Polynesiac posted on 05/25/2013

bongo - those divers helmets are totally awesome. Love the aging on them! VERY well done!!! (all of them, not just the helmets!!!)

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hang10tiki posted on 05/27/2013

Awesome

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danlovestikis posted on 05/28/2013

Seeing these in person along with you and your wife are a highlight of Tiki Oasis. Wendy

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bongofury posted on 10/17/2013

Tikitony and I did some mug sculpting back in May. Mine was based on this PNG drum that we had. I wanted a fog cutter shape

I also made some skull mugs. It fits in your hand nicely

Thanks to everyone that bought one at Tiki Oasis

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finky099 posted on 10/17/2013

All great looking pieces, Bongofury!

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 10/17/2013

Nice!

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Kon-Hemsby posted on 10/18/2013

Brilliant. How did you age the divers helmet?

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Big Kahuna posted on 10/22/2013

LOVE the skulls! I'll be out in SoCal in a few weeks. I don't believe I've met you in person, yet! You should go to Don's on 11/16 for The Hula Girls.
Mahalo,
Rick

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bongofury posted on 10/26/2013

Thanks! The Divers Helmet was already aged. BK....not sure if we will make it to the Hula Girls but you are welcome to stop here for a visit.

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TIKIWAGON posted on 10/27/2013

Hey Ron Here is one of your beautiful lamps in our lounge,Must be the most travelled one as its now in England,Also your PNG mug is about to find a new home here too!

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Kon-Hemsby posted on 10/28/2013

And we're very envious of that float and puffer.

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Big Kahuna posted on 10/31/2013

Thanks, Bongo!
I would love nothing more than to see The Rincon Room in person.

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bongofury posted on 07/27/2014

I carved this 5' Tiki Bob back in March.

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swizzle posted on 07/27/2014

Hey Ron, your lamps are amazing. I can't believe i stood underneath them for a few hours admiring how great they are not knowing you had made them yourself. I hope to make it back soon and come look at them again but next time i'll pay more attention.

P.S. I'm going to have a crack at making a couple myself shortly so i might have to PM you asking for a few tips.

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bongofury posted on 08/14/2014

Here is some more stuff I have been making. The South Seas mask and port holes are plaster.

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tikiskip posted on 08/14/2014

Great work!
Love the port holes.

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Big Kahuna posted on 08/22/2014

That South Seas mask is killer, Ron!

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Woodtiki posted on 08/23/2014

Love your stuff Ron! Picked up a blowfish lamp at Oasis and it's great. Love the portholes too though, maybe next year!

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Kahuna Kraig posted on 08/29/2014

SOOOOO Cool!

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tigertail posted on 11/14/2014

This is really good work.

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tikilongbeach posted on 11/14/2014

Amazing work! I really like what you've created.

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danlovestikis posted on 11/24/2014

I really enjoy looking at your creations at events. Keep them coming, Wendy

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Tiki501 posted on 11/25/2014

Nice work!

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johnnyvelvet posted on 03/31/2015

It is so good to know that there are such talented, dedicated artists like Bongofury! Keeping the dream alive. Awesome!

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