DIY bar guy

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JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/21/2009 I want a tiki bar. Have no idea what I'm doing. Gonna do it anyway. Should be a fun ride.
M Murph Member SoCal Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 843	M Murph Posted posted on 04/21/2009 That's the right attitude! Good luck and keep the pics coming.
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/21/2009 On 2009-04-21 12:40, Murph wrote: That's the right attitude! Good luck and keep the pics coming. Life is either an adventure, or nothing. Give me some splinters.
SF Slacks Ferret Tiki Socialite Calgary Joined: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 1397	SF Slacks Ferret Posted posted on 04/21/2009 I'm in the exact same boat. I have no real idea what I'm doing, but I'm having a blast. I'll post some pics soon.
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/21/2009 On 2009-04-21 14:06, Slacks Ferret wrote: I'm in the exact same boat. I have no real idea what I'm doing, but I'm having a blast. I'll post some pics soon. Hey that gives me an idea! I'll build a boat around it too!! That's sure to turn a few heads. :D
MPP Mr. Pupu Pants Member Edmonds, WA Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 337	MPP Mr. Pupu Pants Posted posted on 04/21/2009 Hey Johnny, have fun!!! For my basement room, I planned out what I want it too look like and am learning alot as I go. That's is most of the fun for me :) John
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/22/2009 On 2009-04-21 15:17, Mr. Pupu Pants wrote: Hey Johnny, have fun!!! For my basement room, I planned out what I want it too look like and am learning alot as I go. That's is most of the fun for me :) John Cool. All my plans are in my head. Which my wife think's I've totally lost!!
MPP Mr. Pupu Pants Member Edmonds, WA Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 337	MPP Mr. Pupu Pants Posted posted on 04/22/2009 The good thing about it being in the basement is that my wife can pretend it's not even there until it's done. Although she's coming around now that she realizes I intend to finish it. :wink: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=28247&forum=18&102
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/22/2009 I think this is how you do it... Gotta use the duct tape too. [ Edited by: Johnny Atomic 2009-04-22 08:36 ]
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/23/2009 Found some bamboo fencing at da Hoam Deep'o for 50 bucks...
T tikifarm Member virginia Joined: Mar 23, 2006 Posts: 10	T tikifarm Posted posted on 04/23/2009 I didn't know one could find bamboo at Home Depot. Great find and a very nice looking bar so far.
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/23/2009 On 2009-04-23 10:24, tikifarm wrote: I didn't know one could find bamboo at Home Depot. Great find and a very nice looking bar so far. It's in the fencing area. 4'x 6' roll for $49.95 I cut it to fit and now have 100 little bamboo sticks. I think I'll make wind chimes with them.
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/24/2009 A little stain. And cut some holes for the roof. Found some big poles for the trim but it was a chore since most where split in places. What is up with that? [ Edited by: Johnny Atomic 2009-04-24 09:59 ]
L littlegiles Tiki Socialite Lancaster, SC Joined: Jun 08, 2003 Posts: 841	L littlegiles Posted posted on 04/24/2009 It's looking great!
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/24/2009 On 2009-04-24 10:49, littlegiles wrote: It's looking great! Thanks! I'm pretty proud considering I have no idea what I'm doing. A lot like my life.
H'T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/055baa8d10af8ac624fadfaa6dda4b5c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Hau 'oli Tiki Member Lamegoona Hills, CA Joined: Feb 03, 2005 Posts: 410	H'T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/055baa8d10af8ac624fadfaa6dda4b5c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Hau 'oli Tiki Posted posted on 04/26/2009 Yea! Who needs plans?? Duct Tape can do ANYTHING! Sweet! [ Edited by: Hau 'oli Tiki 2009-04-26 10:19 ]
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/27/2009 Trying to build a roof. Color copied some images from some sites and varnished over them... Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2Ftiki11.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=447f7216e2b19e066da30b89f23380c5 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2Ftiki12.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=423d39dfb8d4261070abc4e8447ee5d3
D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4bcee20c95274d7339932001c8e4fc6b?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill dcman Member Upstate New York Joined: Apr 25, 2009 Posts: 116	D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4bcee20c95274d7339932001c8e4fc6b?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill dcman Posted posted on 04/28/2009 I love the images varnished into the bar - always thought that was cool. Good luck! keep up the good work! dcman
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/29/2009 Okay here's most of the hard work. Gotta start on the lights and such... Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2Ftiki14.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=138cb6fdf3c4a02982bffa7629741317 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2Ftiki13.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=4fd65be2b6ce2951000af7869b907f27 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2Ftiki15.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a46368f64669c0491e8df1edc187ad64 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2Ftikiguy.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=38746016a03fb7b1b098f0655abf7d01
M Murph Member SoCal Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 843	M Murph Posted posted on 04/29/2009 Lookin' good.
L Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/9ae505f21bde1fc2a721020eb195d843?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/9ae505f21bde1fc2a721020eb195d843?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill leleliz Posted posted on 04/29/2009 Doing a fine job on that bar guy!
B Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0e1e952728e9cabe302b0b1f186fd7bb?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Beachbumz Grand Member (1 year) Kihei, Maui Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 1124	B Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0e1e952728e9cabe302b0b1f186fd7bb?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Beachbumz Posted posted on 04/30/2009 Braddah, You have inspired me to build a bar!! Really nice job!! I don't have much room but out on the lanai there is a corner that one could fit.. Running inside to refill the mai tai tiki's is getting old... Thanks for the pics..
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/30/2009 On 2009-04-29 18:06, beachbumz wrote: Braddah, You have inspired me to build a bar!! Really nice job!! I don't have much room but out on the lanai there is a corner that one could fit.. Running inside to refill the mai tai tiki's is getting old... Thanks for the pics.. Thanks! I have a postage stamp sized backyard but I didn't let it stop me. Of course my wife thinks I've completely lost my mind. But wives do that anyway.
D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4bcee20c95274d7339932001c8e4fc6b?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill dcman Member Upstate New York Joined: Apr 25, 2009 Posts: 116	D Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4bcee20c95274d7339932001c8e4fc6b?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill dcman Posted posted on 04/30/2009 My wife too, but she felt better about it all when I made her a drink...... dcman
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 05/01/2009 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2Ftiki16.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=4782ee167d81a5f5476f266645f68ccd Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2Ftiki17.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b555fd88d36102ab1a3f101f9e812eb6 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2Ftiki18.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ef590befa3115fbd204f909c5caa6f3b
BBS Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7554691aefb72460ba78096c17ea9c18?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Beach Bum Scott Member The Ranch in CO Joined: Oct 28, 2008 Posts: 307	BBS Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7554691aefb72460ba78096c17ea9c18?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Beach Bum Scott Posted posted on 06/14/2009 Nice job on that bar!!!! Hope that Uke's not just for show.....
C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a08f064f85bff8d98f5fc73274cf3082?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill CheekyGirl Tiki Socialite Like Oh My Gawd..San Fernando Valley Joined: May 21, 2003 Posts: 987	C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a08f064f85bff8d98f5fc73274cf3082?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill CheekyGirl Posted posted on 06/15/2009 Nice...you made it look easy!
M Murph Member SoCal Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 843	M Murph Posted posted on 06/15/2009 Bar looks awesome!
T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/47c031868750da7d989ad42e4ad1032d?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Trestiki Member Joined: Apr 30, 2009 Posts: 14	T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/47c031868750da7d989ad42e4ad1032d?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Trestiki Posted posted on 06/15/2009 Did you level the ground in front of the bar...you wouldn't what anybody doing a header into the bar!!!!
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 07/03/2009 On 2009-06-15 09:13, Trestiki wrote: Did you level the ground in front of the bar...you wouldn't what anybody doing a header into the bar!!!! Meh. It's not MY head.
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/26/2017 Gonna get me a shed from Lowes and put my bar in it Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmobileimages.lowes.com%2Fproduct%2Fconverted%2F095317%2F095317191794.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=eef09093f145e565df64ca4818c6aff9
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/27/2017 The base Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2F18010782_10209184752595682_2544006412785412395_n.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f3937ff89bc27e04bb0b7869008f0d5d
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/27/2017 Walls Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2F17991973_10209184752755686_3987295014490228181_n.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c1e6be75cd239e33067f6a5ca16f010a
H Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/649119ceb7046.jpg?sharp=10&fit=crop&w=96&h=96&s=200302534909fce323ced4bdc72e29c6 hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10451	H Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/649119ceb7046.jpg?sharp=10&fit=crop&w=96&h=96&s=200302534909fce323ced4bdc72e29c6 hang10tiki Posted posted on 04/27/2017 Kool How big will the space be?
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/27/2017 On 2017-04-27 12:33, hang10tiki wrote: Kool How big will the space be? The shed is 8x12 so 100 sq ft inside. Will add a front deck maybe later.
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 04/28/2017 Whenever I see these sheds, I think about how it would be perfect to make a tiki hut of of them. If I didn't already have a hut this would be exactly what I would do. Keep us posted with progress pictures.
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/28/2017 On 2017-04-27 23:05, hiltiki wrote: Whenever I see these sheds, I think about how it would be perfect to make a tiki hut of of them. If I didn't already have a hut this would be exactly what I would do. Keep us posted with progress pictures. There's a big trend now with converting sheds to "he sheds" or "she sheds." Kinda in the man cave genre. In England they call them pub sheds.
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 04/28/2017 Rafters Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2F17952833_10209211531625141_5932743432618626284_n.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=7d33dccac5f1562e0a09b6769119dd47
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 05/01/2017 Finished outside before paiting Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2F18194880_10209276370486072_5227395199765357252_n.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=beb49f2f5957961d3a28cf08c7aea57d Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2F18194844_10209276370246066_5292970106625075297_n.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e0066cb98c4814a633d22e2c4d66c3bd Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2F18198367_10209276370326068_9062430156198032184_n.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=deebc6fdae5539df3f34411e06fe9568
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 05/04/2017 Inside work Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2F18268198_10209310228652505_5839450795301092610_n.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2dc8cef6d4452578771be5ee40aebf88 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2F18199355_10209310228532502_2720148699440569678_n.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b24fc36a6f3ffd2ef80c21e59ec14bfd
JA Johnny Atomic Member Los Angeles Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 24	JA Johnny Atomic Posted posted on 05/08/2017 Some roofing Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=10525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi93.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl78%2Fjohn_dongle%2F18519526_10209419106934394_8881189102442819334_n.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=7857fcd7e79746775cbffd50133db6a3 [ Edited by: johnny atomic 2017-05-19 13:27 ]

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