The Moai Lounge (home bar)...As Seen on TV!

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S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 2:08 PM Alright, after months of lurking, constructing, scouring TC for awesome ideas, and nearly getting arrested with a cart full o' hardboard from the Home Depot across the street (we were only borrowing the cart, officer :D), my home tiki bar, The Moai Lounge, has been christened. It's been 4 1/2 months of back-breaking weekends, a ton of cash, and worth it all! Thanks to all of my fellow tikiphiles for being (unwittingly) such an incredible source of inspiration, ideas & shared passion! Hope you enjoy the pics below! (first time postin' a batch from flickr...my bad) From the Moai Lounge, in fabulous Germantown, Maryland, Scottiki [ Edited by: Scottiki 2005-08-14 15:37 ] [ Edited by: Scottiki 2006-01-29 22:56 ] [ Edited by: Scottiki 2006-03-02 21:32 ] [ Edited by: Scottiki 2006-03-02 21:33 ] [ Edited by: Scottiki 2006-03-02 21:39 ] [ Edited by: scottiki 2007-06-10 15:49 ]
D DawnTiki Tiki Socialite next stop Hulaville! Joined: Sep 01, 2002 Posts: 1679	D DawnTiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 2:14 PM OH MY STARS!!! Just beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your pictures.
O OnaTiki Member San Diego, CA Joined: Nov 24, 2003 Posts: 409	O OnaTiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 2:16 PM sweet..but you have to enlarge those pics, so we can see it all better. fantastic job..
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 2:17 PM WOW, All that lurking payed off. You have a amazing bar. I just wish the pics were bigger. Thanks for sharing.
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 2:20 PM off the hook scott, well done... clap clap...welcome to tc ..thanx for posting... p.s. wonder if you have any room for sum original art pieces from the great artists on tc in your new Moai Lounge...namely me...Kirby
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 2:26 PM Oops...here's the bigger versions (I'll figure this internet thing out sooner or later :wink:): The Before Part I: The Before Part II: The Before Part III: The stairwell, lined with framed exotica lps & flicker-flame lights: At the bottom of the stairs, turn right, and cross the bamboo bridge to paradise: Here's a view from behind the hanging chairs: Pass the barrel table/palapa set, across the grass to the bar: And grab a stool! Is that a waterfall in your basement? Mai-tai, or draft beer? My pops carved this sweet lookin' moai 40 years ago: Relax (or pass out) on the comfy futon...just a short backwards stumble from the bar: And when it's time for last call...the evil flourescents are deployed: You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here! Make sure you sign the wall: One last look at the signature wall, lounge sign & bridge: Me & my awesome wahine: Thanks for lookin'! Scottiki [ Edited by: scottiki 2005-08-15 16:27 ]
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 2:36 PM I revise my previos statement from wow to HOLY CRAP!!! Now I have a bad case of bar envy. Who made the bar stools ? They look great [ Edited by: rodeotiki 2005-08-14 14:48 ]
H Humuhumu Member San Francisco Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 3691	H Humuhumu Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 2:38 PM Congratulations, it looks fantastic!
SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Tiki Socialite Edmonton Joined: Jul 20, 2003 Posts: 1113	SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 2:48 PM Amazing. I'm agog. Lots of nice touches but my favorite thing is the bridge. Is that astroturf?
M ManoKoa Member Downers Grove Joined: Jan 25, 2005 Posts: 106	M ManoKoa Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 3:19 PM Niiiiiice one cuz! I especially like the sailfish. Guevara, is it? Even then, it still sincerely rocks. Did you make the hanging moai heads? I'm trying to do something similar, yaknow, large - but light, but I'm having trouble locating a block of foam big enough.
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 3:27 PM Thanks for the kind words, y'all! Rodeo: Dave from http://www.islandtikis.com did the stools, and they are freekin' sweet! Sweet Daddy Tiki: it's artificial grass from Synlawn...I went with the SynTipede, $3.79/square foot, ask for Troy, he's the man. http://www.synlawn.com ManoKoa: The fish is from http://www.finsandflames.com The moai heads are incredibly light & plastic. Best deal: Bensons Import http://www.bensonsimport.com 577 Big KaHoona, Painted to simulate granite rock 24" x 54" Hollow Back $75/each peace, Scottiki [ Edited by: Scottiki 2005-08-14 15:28 ] [ Edited by: Scottiki 2005-08-14 15:29 ] [ Edited by: Scottiki 2005-08-14 15:30 ]
C Chongolio Member The Coast of Kauai Joined: Oct 02, 2002 Posts: 2765	C Chongolio Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 3:35 PM AWESOME! That bridge and water fall are to cool. Killer job, I would have a hard time leaving my basement if it looked that good. Chongolio
M ManoKoa Member Downers Grove Joined: Jan 25, 2005 Posts: 106	M ManoKoa Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 3:55 PM Scottiki - Big mahalo for the scoop. Interesting w/ the fins/flames thing. I wonder if there's any relation this: http://www.thefishman.net/index.htm
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 7:33 PM Awesome bar man! I absolutely love it! Your time lurking on TC has definitely payed off by the look of it. Cool. I got the envy bad as well
F FreakBear Member Springfield, Ohio Joined: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 361	F FreakBear Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 8:29 PM Dude... Seriously,... I almost had to change my pants when I saw that first pic. "You had me at Moai!" That's got to be to most impressive home bar I've seen! The bridge is over-the-top! Then there's the illuminated waterfall thing, and the 40-year-old Moai carved by your father?! This is beautiful!!!
D dogbytes Tiki Socialite seattle, wa Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 2243	D dogbytes Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 8:43 PM holy crap thats impressive!! amazing. moai and bamboo bridge is outstanding. i'm thinking road trip! thanks for sharing the pix.
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 9:16 PM Very nice...I am sure you guys are "rightfully" proud of your efforts...Everything loooks great. Curious.... how did you accomplish the "lounge sign" that is visible next to the signature wall...looks like it's illuminated.
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 9:32 PM Conga, Figuring what to do for the sign was killin' me for a while...backlit letters w/plastic moai? Neon? Paint? And then, my tv news photographer side kicked in. Solution? A small, focusable spotlight (in this case an Altman Micro Ellipse) with a custom metal gobo (some folks call 'em cookies) that the light projects through. The end result is pretty awesome...the logo my wife & I designed: (the moai is an adaptation of a watercolor by a british artist named fuzzy) is projected from the light fixture that hangs on the ceiling in the stairwell (I'm 6ft tall & don't hit my head!) onto the wall at the bottom of the stairs. I haven't played around with gels yet, 'cuz just the pure white light looks good & bounces nicely onto the stairs, but with gels you can make it any color you want! Thanks for the kind words...we're pretty proud of ourselves & look forward to entertaining many fellow tikiphiles in the future! peace, Scottiki
8T 8FT Tiki Tiki Socialite Kansas City, MO Joined: Nov 30, 2003 Posts: 1411	8T 8FT Tiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 9:42 PM Truly a place to be proud of! I admire your determination and execution. The lighting is fantastic and I also love the bridge and your logo. Mahalo for sharing! To the rest of the peeps: see what you can do when you lurk for a year gathering plans instead of blabbing away like I am doing now. Blab, Blab, Blab.......
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 9:43 PM Cool light idea. I would like to see some more pics of it.
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 9:55 PM Too cool! Love the bamboo everywhere... the grass, the bridge, the falls... The atmosphere is right on! The lighting sets the mood perfect too! I keep dreaming... someday Have to find an affordable house first though! Great work! Enjoy!
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 10:14 PM That place is making me drool. Thanks for posting these!
M Moondance Member Bucks County, PA Joined: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 389	M Moondance Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 11:28 PM The lighted waterfall, bamboo bridge, lighted sign, flaming fish, beautiful tiki bar, Moai's old & new, tiki mugs everywhere, tiki bar stools, hanging bamboo chairs... OH MY GAWD!! YOU ARE THE TIKI ROOM KING & QUEEN!! Incredible, simple amazing room you have! Great Job! Please post more pictures!
M Moondance Member Bucks County, PA Joined: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 389	M Moondance Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 11:31 PM Is this what you used for the sign? http://cgi.ebay.com/Altman-Micro-ellipse-leko-stage-light-fixture_W0QQitemZ2555892319QQcategoryZ29944QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 14, 2005 11:38 PM That's the light! Eric from wild west was very cool to deal with...I also got my custom gobo from him. All in all it worked out to be a relatively inexpensive, yet supa-cool signage solution. I'll post some more sign pics tomorrow, to better illustrate how it works. Thanks again for the incredibly kind praise...we're just thrilled to finally have a cool bar to hang out in...in our basement! peace, Scottiki
K Kon-Hemsby Member Andover, England Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 1287	K Kon-Hemsby Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 12:21 AM Just to echo everyone else's sentiments. That is one breathtakingly awesome bar. Thanks for posting those pictures. I think I'd better go and dig myself a basement now.
PT Palama Tiki Member Lake Wales, Florida Joined: Mar 01, 2005 Posts: 349	PT Palama Tiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 7:24 AM MOST EXCELLENT! Fantastic job!
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 8:48 AM For those interested, here are a few shots of the light & custom gobo I used to make the sign for the Moai Lounge: Here's the light hanging from the stairwell ceiling (had to use flash to get a good shot): A wider view of the light and projected sign (also with nasty flash): The custom gobo in its holder, close-up: Full view of gobo in holder, as it mounts into the light: Light & sign without nasty flash: Projected sign solo: Thanks again for the humbling praise...this is exactly the kind of support & shared passion that enabled me to realize my basement tiki dreams! peace, Scottiki
J JimTandem Tiki Socialite Ontario, Ca. Joined: Jan 02, 2005 Posts: 102	J JimTandem Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 11:51 AM Scott I have no doubt your Moai Lounge will inspire many of us with your great ideas and execution. Very well done, man! The only thing missing that I can see is a Moai kleenex dispenser to wipe away tears of joy from peeps that are completely overwhelmed when they see your Lounge in person!
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 11:59 AM Hey Jim, Thanks for the love...the moai kleenex dispenser sits on a rattan table next to the wicker fan chair/tiki throne. It got some use on saturday at our grand opening shindig! peace, Scott
M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 12:11 PM DUDE !!!!! Thats great!
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 1:17 PM Way to go Scott! A beautiful vision it is.. Congrats!
M MachTiki Tiki Socialite San Diego, CA Joined: Feb 16, 2004 Posts: 1369	M MachTiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 1:33 PM Scott, That is one hell of a bar!!! Great job.
R Raffertiki Member L.I. Joined: Oct 31, 2003 Posts: 1527	R Raffertiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 2:30 PM Way too cool!
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 7:10 PM Thanks for the extra pics of that light. Looking back through the pictures (again), sooo sweet
T TikiGardener Member 1st website dedicated to Tiki Gardens Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1368	T TikiGardener Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 7:21 PM Does that light generate any heat? I only ask because of the proximity of the light to possible flammable materials. Be careful, it'd be horrible of this palce were suffer any damage from a fire. You've done an amazing job!
T Turbogod Member Joined: Jun 14, 2002 Posts: 1219	T Turbogod Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 8:00 PM Top Notch bar. When's the party?
SF Slacks Ferret Tiki Socialite Calgary Joined: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 1395	SF Slacks Ferret Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 8:09 PM That is one of the finest home bars I've seen. Great job!
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 8:56 PM TikiGardener: the bulb in the lamp is a standard MR16 halogen bulb, so while it does put out a bit more heat than, say, an incandescent bulb, it's not presenting a fire hazard. The photos don't quite capture the breathing room the fixture has from either the thatch on the ceiling or directly in front of it. The (relatively) low heat MR16 bulb was definitely a consideration when I was looking at ellipsoidal lights (size was the other, perhaps main consideration). Thanks for the thought, and just in case...we've got 3 smoke detectors, 3 fire extinguishers & plenty of insurance! Turbogod: gotta consult with the wahine as to when the unveiling for local tikiphiles will be...keep an eye on the marylanddctiki boards :wink: peace, Scottiki [ Edited by: Scottiki 2005-08-15 20:57 ]
M Moondance Member Bucks County, PA Joined: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 389	M Moondance Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 9:16 PM YOU RAWK!
C codelisa Member Long Island, NY Joined: Aug 09, 2005 Posts: 166	C codelisa Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 10:23 PM WOW, that is TOTALLY AWESOME! Looks like you thought of everything. All that hard work and now it's time to sit back and enjoy....for years and years. Beautiful job!
HK Haole Kat Member St Petersburg, FL Joined: Aug 02, 2004 Posts: 271	HK Haole Kat Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 10:29 PM Stunning!
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 10:36 PM Actually, the bamboo bridge entrance doesn't currently cross over anything...I'm thinking about a small, fake river of lava. Anyone ever try making a glowing fake lava flow, you know, like those cheesy electric fire logs? I'm trying to figure out how to achieve the glowing effect... Thanks again for the incredibly kind words...I'm just happy to be able to share what I've learned from others here on TC! peace, Scott
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 10:46 PM Just wondering if you would mind telling me how tall the bar stools are and your bar height. Just trying to get some ideas for my deck. Thanks
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Tue, Aug 16, 2005 7:49 AM Rodeo: Stools are 31" including seat cushions, and bar is 44" high. Thanks for asking! peace, Scottiki
J johntiki Member MD Joined: Mar 31, 2002 Posts: 1528	J johntiki Posted posted on Tue, Aug 16, 2005 9:30 AM On 2005-08-14 14:36, rodeotiki wrote: I revise my previos statement from wow to HOLY CRAP!!! Rodeo you took the words right out of my mouth - Scottiki the bar is absolutely gorgeous! That has got to be one, if not the best, home bar I've ever laid eyes on! Now where is Germantown in relation to Bel Air? I think I need to pay the Moai Lounge a visit!!! WOW!
S Scottiki Member The Moai Lounge Joined: Jun 21, 2004 Posts: 65	S Scottiki Posted posted on Tue, Aug 16, 2005 10:11 AM Hey John, Germantown is located approx. 20 miles north of DC, just off (scenic) Interstate 270...prolly 'bout an hour from B'lair. peace, Scottiki
TB Tiki Bird Tiki Socialite Cerritos, Ca. Joined: Sep 25, 2003 Posts: 850	TB Tiki Bird Posted posted on Tue, Aug 16, 2005 10:47 AM Great job, and great tips for up-in-coming home bars! TBird.

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