TamTiki's LeiLo Lounge

On 2013-02-19 11:51, Dagg wrote:
Mahalo Chris and VampiressRN!

started working on three pendant lamps for over the bar. Went to this super cool local shop http://www.facebook.com/generalsalvageltd?ref=ts&fref=ts
and picked up some rope and pulleys.

Cut the bottom off the Kraken bottles, two worked one didnt (cracked) but I have a spare. Socket and hardware fit perfectly.

Last night I painted the inside of one of the bottles with flat black Krylon paint. Seems to be sticking pretty good.

next steps are to wrap some rope around the neck and figure out how to attach the bottle to the pulley (knots hooks or?)
I might also make a fimo octopus to wrap around the middle lamp, not sure tho...

Anyways, Ill post more pics when Im done.

thanks for peeking in!
Darren

Love the idea of the pendant lamps, too cool!
It's fun to cut those Kraken Bottle butts off isn't it? I take the bottoms off to make my Beachcomber Lamps.

On 2013-02-21 12:55, Murph wrote:

Love the idea of the pendant lamps, too cool!
It's fun to cut those Kraken Bottle butts off isn't it? I take the bottoms off to make my Beachcomber Lamps.

Sweet lamp!
How do you cut yours?
I tried the burning yarn and ice water thing, and that didn't work too well...ended up scoring with a glass cutter then using my propane torch to GENTLY heat it then dunked it in ice water. Those bottle sure have an inconsistent thickness....But they just scream I WANNA BE A LAMP! :)

On 2013-02-21 13:07, Dagg wrote:

On 2013-02-21 12:55, Murph wrote:

Love the idea of the pendant lamps, too cool!
It's fun to cut those Kraken Bottle butts off isn't it? I take the bottoms off to make my Beachcomber Lamps.

Sweet lamp!
How do you cut yours?
I tried the burning yarn and ice water thing, and that didn't work too well...ended up scoring with a glass cutter then using my propane torch to GENTLY heat it then dunked it in ice water. Those bottle sure have an inconsistent thickness....But they just scream I WANNA BE A LAMP! :)

Thanks,
I score, heat and dunk like you did... It usually works. :D
If the bottoms were not so thick it would be really easy but you're right they are perfect for lamps and it's worth it.

On 2013-02-21 13:23, Murph wrote:

Thanks,
I score, heat and dunk like you did... It usually works. :D
If the bottoms were not so thick it would be really easy but you're right they are perfect for lamps and it's worth it.

cool good to know :D

Awesome

ok party is over, back to work..

I need to finish those Kraken lamps.
Ive also been thinking about making some end tables for either side of my rattan sofa.

This is what Ive come up with.

rough dimensions 3.5'L 2.5'H 16"W
should be fairly cheap and easy to build.

[ Edited by: Dagg 2013-03-14 20:24 ]

Also picked up a few things in Hawaii for the lounge.

another cheesy sign for behind the bar :)

Some fabric for curtains

and an awesome little Marq!

Thanks for looking
D

Looks like you have some great plans and wonderful materials. Your Leilo Lounge logo is so fun!!!

On 2013-03-15 21:41, VampiressRN wrote:
Looks like you have some great plans and wonderful materials. Your Leilo Lounge logo is so fun!!!

Thanks!

Started working on a railing to keep my drunk Friends safe :)

Ran out of bamboo... I'll finish it off this weekend.

Darren,

Finally got a chance to read through this thread. WOW! You have done an amazing job on everything. Your router skills are superb and you have a great eye for design. The place is looking great. Love what you did for the railing and the pendant lights.

Can't wait to see what else you put together.

Dale

Dagg-O

Keep em safe?
Looks like a little bar to push em over when u want to cut em off...
:)
Just kidding, looks great as usual
Keep it up

Jon

Looks amazing. Great job.

Wow you guys, thanks so much for the kind words!

Cheers

Some updates.

Finished off the bamboo work on the bottom here

Picked up the matching shelf to the one we have had for a decade from my in laws

Shelf was too tall, so I made a coffe table out of the top piece

Bought a new truck :D

Worked on my end tables.

Made a new lamp

This is how the end tables look as of right now, still need some work.
They ended up a bit different from my 3D plans... But I still like em.

That's it for now. Mahalo for checking it out
Cheers
Darren

Explain your little fireplace/heater and how it works? It is looking fabulous in there....NICE JOB!!!

Great touches, Wendy

GrandmasterDagg
U r on fire, rockin ...
Place is kickin ars

Jon

Thanks and thanks :)

The fireplace/heater is just an inexpensive unit that we picked up at Canadian Tire (hardware store).
It keeps the space warm all winter long, when/if it drops below about -2c (28f)we might use blankets as well. I plan on re-facing it with some 1x? pine, with a routed out cook islands design. And when I finish the space under this room (nautical theme) it will be heated with a baseboard so that should help keep everything toasty all winter :)

It's looking good! When can I come over? :wink:

On 2013-04-13 08:51, Slacks Ferret wrote:
It's looking good! When can I come over? :wink:

Thank you sir.
Anytime you want, need to escape the snow? :wink:

On 2013-01-28 12:53, Dagg wrote:

My Tiki space started off as a Japanese "style" deck, an extension of our Japanese garden.
The deck is on three levels each one 10'x 18'

upper deck June 2007

in June 2010 I put a roof over the mid level deck

That's the same sign I have...now if I could only be as creative as you in your bar and deck design!

In March 2012 my wife and I went to Hawaii for the first time, and I bought a cheesy Tiki bar sign...
Wife "but you dont have a Tiki bar"
Me "well I could make one"
When we got home I found this site. Oh shit.

April 2012 started the "conversion" Japanese to Tiki shouldn't be that hard....
Walled in and lightly insulated the roofed mid deck (that Philippine mask is long gone)

needed a bar

June 2012 needed a roof over the new bar..

Faux bamboo on bar front

Aug 2012 making some progress.

Nov 2012 that's the sign, I got rid of it for a while but put it back up somewhere else because i like it...and its the reason Im here... Im sure Ill get rid of it eventually, but for now its staying! and so is the TV!

I dont have any current pics of the covered mid deck (the lounge) but it has progressed since Nov.
Lately Ive been working on routering for trim around the bar itself. Ill post more pics shortly.

This summers projects:
Outdoor Tiki kitchen on lower level
wall in upper deck (most of it)
shipwreck bar under the lounge.

Mahalo for lookin
Darren

Is it possible for an admin to delete the above post (and then this one) seems kinda weird to quote my entire first post for no apparent reason...

I think this is his comment in there: "That's the same sign I have...now if I could only be as creative as you in your bar and deck design!"

On 2013-04-15 22:48, 4WDtiki wrote:
I think this is his comment in there: "That's the same sign I have...now if I could only be as creative as you in your bar and deck design!"

Good eye Bill! Thanks :oops:

And thank you Greenjeep, apologies for missing your comment.

Very nice job with the matching shelves and the new coffee table. Great ideas. Also loving the end tables. You have an amazing skill pulling all that together. Awesome job.

can't wait to see what you come up with next.

Dale

On 2013-04-16 07:31, littlegiles wrote:
Very nice job with the matching shelves and the new coffee table. Great ideas. Also loving the end tables. You have an amazing skill pulling all that together. Awesome job.

can't wait to see what you come up with next.

Dale

Thanks Dale!

Some updates

Framed in the bar level end wall and gave it a small roof. It has a doorway and a bar opening that will remain open in the summer,
and closed up in the winter.

Rebuilt the wall directly across from the bar.

Building and intermediate landing in between the levels.

and framed in the wall behind it, same deal as the other. open in summer, closed in winter.

Turned a thrift store candle lantern into a solar one :)

That's all for now, thanks for lookin

Quick update....

progress on the steps and put down a shiplap floor.

sewed up some curtains and a little round chair cushion.

Made some nautical looking trim (not finished) for the outside doorway. Ill make the door next, just need a porthole for it...

That's it for now.
Cheers
Darren

Wow Darren...you are amazing...it is just getting better and better. :tiki:

Lookin good brother...

Jon

Much thanks! :blush:

On 2013-03-14 16:26, Dagg wrote:
ok party is over, back to work..

If you CAN'T find it you MAKE it! NICE Thortiki

Good stuff! :)

Are the japanese style wall covering called Shoji screens? I might hunt some of those out!

yours is one of my top 10 fav home bars!! I get so many great ideas looking at your px, especially your lava flow floor!!! too cool!!!! keep up the great work, wanna see more pix!!!

On 2013-08-27 15:59, Thortiki wrote:

If you CAN'T find it you MAKE it! NICE Thortiki

Thanks Thortiki! They ended up a little different than my 3D model.. But I like em.

On 2013-08-28 12:34, AdOrAdam wrote:
Good stuff! :)

Are the japanese style wall covering called Shoji screens? I might hunt some of those out!

Thanks AdOrAdam
To the best of my knowledge Shoji screens are made with rice paper. I made mine with plywood lol

On 2013-08-30 20:47, Pele Paul wrote:
yours is one of my top 10 fav home bars!! I get so many great ideas looking at your px, especially your lava flow floor!!! too cool!!!! keep up the great work, wanna see more pix!!!

Wow thanks so much!

So I'm making a door for the outside deck part of my lounge, it's full nautical out there so the door is nautical on the outside and tiki on the inside.

Progress as of last night

Thanks for lookin
Darren

Saw the door on Facebook - amazing! :)

Niccceeeee!

On 2013-11-11 12:14, AdOrAdam wrote:
Saw the door on Facebook - amazing! :)

Like! :wink:
Thanks!

On 2013-11-11 14:11, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
Niccceeeee!

Thank you buddy :P

MADD skills bro

Sweet looking project!! That door is fantastic.

Great job!

Thanks guys!

Just got caught up on your thread, love the details. Fantastic routering, great design all around.

On 2013-11-16 18:35, TikiAno wrote:
Just got caught up on your thread, love the details. Fantastic routering, great design all around.

Thanks!
Getting back to work after the hollidaze...

Door progress

Cheers

I'm not often speechless, but that door just did it!

That is crazy good, Bro!!!!

[ Edited by: Atomic Tiki Punk 2014-01-18 21:12 ]

OH MY!!!!

Thanks!!!! Too kind :blush: