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Finally starting my tiki bar.

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Egar posted on 05/17/2015


Lurking here for years but finally building my tiki bar. Using recycled pallets and bamboo harvested from the backyard. Wall matting will be here next week.

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Bongo Bungalow posted on 05/17/2015

Down the rabbit hole you go! Really- have fun with the process... they say it's never done.

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Egar posted on 05/17/2015

[img]https://tikicentral.com/uploads/79887/5558ca9d.jpg[/img
Used section of oak pallet for foot rest. Wood is so hard I broke a bolt attaching it.

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hiltiki posted on 05/17/2015

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Kahiki Guy posted on 05/18/2015

Good start! Looks fun! Looking forward to seeing the end product!

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VampiressRN posted on 05/19/2015

Keep those pictures coming...nice staining so far. Got Tiki?

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Biotron2000 posted on 05/19/2015

Looks good. Can't wait to see the progress!

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gitiki posted on 05/19/2015

Getting started is the hardest part; so it's all downhill from here. I'm Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

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Egar posted on 05/25/2015


Coming along slowly. I added a few outlets in anticipation of many lights. Can't decide on a bar top.considered the glowing river I saw on here but trying to keep everything on the cheap and homemade.

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Egar posted on 05/31/2015


Slowly making progress

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Egar posted on 05/31/2015

[img]https://tikicentral.com/uploads/79887/556a6127.testing the backlighting effect.

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Egar posted on 05/31/2015

[img]https://tikicentral.com/uploads/79887/556a6127.
.testing the backlighting effect.

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TheBigT posted on 06/04/2015

what a cool idea for recycling pallets! haven't seen that one before. this should be fun!

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Egar posted on 06/04/2015

Recycled oak pallet bar top. Picked up brass lamp today at antique shop

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RevBambooBen posted on 06/05/2015

Not trying to be a downer but I've seen a lot of people recycling pallets for "green" type of building lately.
How does one not know that there was any Toxic materials leaked and shipped on the pallet? Just my 2 cents.
Carry on.

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Egar posted on 06/07/2015


Added color changing lights under the bar

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KonaKaiBaby posted on 06/07/2015

Hey, Egar. Thanks for posting this. We're also just beginning, and our raw space looks very similar to yours, right down to the stone floor.
A couple of questions: did you attach your matting to plywood or Masonite first or just glue/staple directly into the wall? We're going back and forth on the pros and cons of each. And can you share what kind of lighting you used to get the backlit effect? Thanks! Tara

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Egar posted on 06/10/2015

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Egar posted on 06/10/2015

I just started stapling it onto the walls. The siding is wood so it was no big deal. The lighting is just LED tape lighting I bought on EBay for under 12 bucks. I hot glued it for extra security.

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Egar posted on 06/10/2015


Began carving boards that will wrap the ugly post.

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Egar posted on 06/14/2015

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KonaKaiBaby posted on 06/14/2015

Coming along beautifully! Very inspiring, as we're just about to launch into our project. Keep the pics coming! :)

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Egar posted on 07/03/2015

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Egar posted on 07/03/2015


Made my first tapa lamp. Not quite finished.

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Egar posted on 07/03/2015

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Kalakala posted on 07/04/2015

Great start, Egar!

I hate to be picky, but is there any way to turn those images upright before uploading them? Sure would make them easier to appreciate!

On 2015-06-05 10:24, RevBambooBen wrote:
Not trying to be a downer but I've seen a lot of people recycling pallets for "green" type of building lately.
How does one not know that there was any Toxic materials leaked and shipped on the pallet? Just my 2 cents. Carry on.

One can always go to 1001pallets.com to check out how the pallet might have been used!

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Egar posted on 07/05/2015

It's my stupid iPad. I will turn the iPad and try that. As far as hazardous pallets, I could give a rat's behind. I've ingested too many toins to count restoring old motorcycles and vintage campers.

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Egar posted on 07/30/2015

I have been working constantly for weeks, learning to carve tikis and learning to work with fiberglass I will try to post picture that are noqt upside down.

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Egar posted on 07/30/2015

I made both of these from curbside junk and wood scraps. I made the tiki plaques from scraps

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Egar posted on 07/30/2015

My first tiki carving.

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Egar posted on 07/30/2015

Fiberglassing the bar edge

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gold zephyr posted on 07/31/2015

Enjoying the DIY vibe man. Thanks for sharing

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Egar posted on 09/08/2015

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Egar posted on 09/08/2015

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Egar posted on 09/08/2015

This may come out sideways. I'll post better pix tomorrow

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VampiressRN posted on 09/08/2015

I like it , nice work!!!

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Egar posted on 02/06/2016

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Egar posted on 02/06/2016

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hiltiki posted on 02/06/2016

Love it, looks great.

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Egar posted on 02/21/2016


Making a blacklight panorama for the wall. Will include 3D huts and a carved face frame

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Egar posted on 10/24/2016

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