Attention East Coast Tiki Bar Outfitters!

I've recently embarked on outfitting my bar with a matted ceiling. Of course I bought the matting from Oceanic Arts but when it came time to find bamboo to create rafters and beams I was at a loss. Shipping on 12' pieces of bamboo from California would have killed me! I did a web search and came across...Bamboo and Rattan Works in Lakewood New Jersey! I was able to get three, 12 foot, 5 inch diameter, split bamboo poles and another 12 foot, 2 inch diameter pole to be used as a handrail going into the basement for less than $200.00! Better yet, I didn't have to pay for shipping - it was only a 2 hour drive from home! If you're looking for bamboo and are in the area I heartily endorse these people - and oddly enough they've been in business for over 100 years!

Here's the link...

http://www.bambooandrattan.com/

johntiki, yer on a tiki juggernaut! thanks for all the infoz. the website is duly noted.

i feel like we're enjoying a new golden age for tiki stuff; i can't believe all the resources we have available to us.

j$

Nice find Jontiki! And thanks for sharing the info! I am bookmarking these guys and when I'm ready, I am soooooo there! Mahalo!

Fantastic! That was exactly one of my next dilemmas. Later this year I feel a road trip comming on.

Thank you so much!

Thanks johntiki! I'm planning on doing my basement over into the tiki lounge (aka Clubtiki) this summer, and this source is less expensive for me by far!

I've recently found a local source of 5" X 8' pieces for $12 each. This seems like a good deal to me. They're not shiny and are kinda grey and beat up looking, but the price is right! I'm sure they could be re-finished. I am going to use them for the corner posts of the bar. This sounds like a stupidly good deal. Should I buy them now before someone figures out what's going on and raises the price?

That is definitely a deal - I'd grab a bunch before someone gets wise!