Kupa Kai

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M Mashuka Tiki Socialite Joined: Oct 21, 2005 Posts: 134	M Mashuka Posted posted on 01/07/2016 Welcome to Kupa Kai. Seven months of solo effort with some assistance from my wife for that extra hand, but well worth it all Many thanks to all the good folks on TC who went before me and provided inspiration and know how.
B bamalamalu Tiki Socialite Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 1295	B bamalamalu Posted posted on 01/07/2016 Holy cow, you were a man possessed! Fantastic.
M mikehooker Grand Member (3 years) Austin Joined: Jul 17, 2014 Posts: 1211	M mikehooker Posted posted on 01/07/2016 Wow, incredible job!
E ErichTroudt Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 634	E ErichTroudt Posted posted on 01/07/2016 Very Good. I remember having chat in PM with you a few years back about the ceiling and electric cords. Nice to see the finished product. Very well done. Congrats!!
M MaukaHale Tiki Socialite The base of the Volcano Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 976	M MaukaHale Posted posted on 01/07/2016 It looks like it has been there for a long time and not just thrown together. Very nicely done. [ Edited by: MaukaHale 2016-01-06 20:51 ]
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K Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f84ab2c5d8de897e309c0c0742c8d9a0?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Kraken007 Member Las Vegas Joined: Nov 18, 2015 Posts: 80	K Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f84ab2c5d8de897e309c0c0742c8d9a0?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Kraken007 Posted posted on 01/07/2016 Awesome! Love it! So when can we come over for a Mai Tai!? :wink:
K Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f6d9135c3052a2776c384f77626c9d35?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill kohalacharms Tiki Centralite Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 56	K Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f6d9135c3052a2776c384f77626c9d35?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill kohalacharms Posted posted on 01/07/2016 Very well done; inspirational.
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8T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7a34a59911f67f6a67a921c01fe64bcb?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill 8FT Tiki Tiki Socialite Kansas City, MO Joined: Nov 30, 2003 Posts: 1411	8T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7a34a59911f67f6a67a921c01fe64bcb?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill 8FT Tiki Posted posted on 01/07/2016 Seven months? What took you so long? No, seriously it looks fantastic. The only reason my space doesn't look that rad is because the Mrs. says " you have to have blank spaces for your eyes to rest." I think my eyes would rest just fine on another tiki or mug or album cover or velvet painting................
T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/18b1ae19e89b2eb0060c30f5490e87b9?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill TikiVato Tiki Socialite Whittier, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2009 Posts: 519	T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/18b1ae19e89b2eb0060c30f5490e87b9?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill TikiVato Posted posted on 01/08/2016 Too cool. Awesome job.
D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/36b073cef0d19862d5b7ddd2cd571942?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Danno Tiki Socialite So Cal Joined: Apr 17, 2004 Posts: 190	D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/36b073cef0d19862d5b7ddd2cd571942?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Danno Posted posted on 01/08/2016 Love it!
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N'' Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7998f2d4a8592c3fca66ddac28998500?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7998f2d4a8592c3fca66ddac28998500?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on 01/08/2016 Wow! layers and layers of tikiness.Luv it-great job. Cheers
F Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ab3dd6df23e94c71dfaa4f2dac2bd9cb?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Fugu Tiki Socialite Atlanta, Georgia Joined: Feb 06, 2006 Posts: 159	F Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ab3dd6df23e94c71dfaa4f2dac2bd9cb?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Fugu Posted posted on 01/09/2016 That looks amazing! How did you wire all of your lights? I'm about ready to work on the ceiling in my room and am trying to figure out how to best hide the cords.
M Mashuka Tiki Socialite Joined: Oct 21, 2005 Posts: 134	M Mashuka Posted posted on 01/09/2016 Thanks, everyone for your positive comments. Glad all my efforts weren't in vain.
PP Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/49e4477557dcd90a7ba10392b76f0d24?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Pele Paul Member San Dimas, ca Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 724	PP Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/49e4477557dcd90a7ba10392b76f0d24?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Pele Paul Posted posted on 01/09/2016 On 2016-01-09 00:22, Mashuka wrote: Thanks, everyone for your positive comments. Glad all my efforts weren't in vain. OMG what an understatement!! love love love it!! awesome work on the walls, loving the lamps, and where can I find a nice black velvet painting? how much and is there an artist I should look for? love the one you have as a center piece at the bar! really a fun inviting place to get lost in! especially during bad weather, what a neat place to hang out!! wanna see more pix please!! paul
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PP Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/49e4477557dcd90a7ba10392b76f0d24?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Pele Paul Member San Dimas, ca Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 724	PP Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/49e4477557dcd90a7ba10392b76f0d24?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Pele Paul Posted posted on 01/10/2016 Thanks atomic tiki punk! great link!!!! you rock!! paul
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H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fd5eae298d1131eb2381bc5c69f202ec?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fd5eae298d1131eb2381bc5c69f202ec?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill hiltiki Posted posted on 01/12/2016 Great job, you have an amazing place.
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D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/5ade1110ab7c7bc7c47c4d58088b90da?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/5ade1110ab7c7bc7c47c4d58088b90da?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Dustycajun Posted posted on 01/15/2016 WOW! Outstanding job, very inspirational. DC
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M Mashuka Tiki Socialite Joined: Oct 21, 2005 Posts: 134	M Mashuka Posted posted on 01/16/2016 Thanks everyone!
J Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d31b55b9c73c62d17a1786f110dce192?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill JackLord Tiki Socialite Washington, DC Joined: Jan 18, 2006 Posts: 175	J Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d31b55b9c73c62d17a1786f110dce192?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill JackLord Posted posted on 01/18/2016 Most impressive. Do you have a picture of what the space looked like before?
D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/02fda1af943fa800b4526bf84202312a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9352	D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/02fda1af943fa800b4526bf84202312a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill danlovestikis Posted posted on 01/18/2016 A delight to behold! Wendy
M Mashuka Tiki Socialite Joined: Oct 21, 2005 Posts: 134	M Mashuka Posted posted on 01/19/2016 JackLord - Thank you. I do, but it was just a plain dull white room. Wendy - Thank you
BM Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4586/6240af6d011ba.jpg?sharp=10&fit=crop&w=96&h=96&s=edd8f5834d763118d29bb49139bbd431 bb moondog Tiki Socialite Gilbert AZ Joined: Apr 18, 2006 Posts: 507	BM Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4586/6240af6d011ba.jpg?sharp=10&fit=crop&w=96&h=96&s=edd8f5834d763118d29bb49139bbd431 bb moondog Posted posted on 02/03/2016 My lord..that is a thing of OBSESSIVE BEAUTY good to know another tikiite uses their wood mugs for swizzles--they are pretty useless otherwise
M Mashuka Tiki Socialite Joined: Oct 21, 2005 Posts: 134	M Mashuka Posted posted on 02/04/2016 Thanks bb moondog!
MC Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/49237d6948b7326654a1f79e4cb3b338?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Molokai Cocktail Member Sarasota, FL Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 4	MC Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/49237d6948b7326654a1f79e4cb3b338?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Molokai Cocktail Posted posted on 02/08/2016 Incredible! This is really, really beautiful; thanks for sharing!
M Mashuka Tiki Socialite Joined: Oct 21, 2005 Posts: 134	M Mashuka Posted posted on 02/10/2016 Thank you Molokai Cocktail!
F Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fe100e638464d845a77423bef4ac45ef?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill faztiki Tiki Centralite san jose, ca Joined: Jul 23, 2008 Posts: 38	F Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fe100e638464d845a77423bef4ac45ef?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill faztiki Posted posted on 02/10/2016 amazing! great details! I could get lost in there!