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beadtiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 24, 2007
Posts: 929
From: Bothell, Washington
|  Posted: 2010-02-07 09:47 am Permalink
I'm in - I gotta know the nitty-gritty details! (not the nitty-gritty dirt band!)
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Trader Bob
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Nov 29, 2009
Posts: 75
From: Gold Coast, tropical paradise
| Posted: 2010-02-07 11:21 am Permalink
Me too
Hows it done please?
Trader Bob
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Tiki-Tim
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 10, 2003
Posts: 140
From: Cincinnati,Ohio
| Posted: 2010-02-07 4:51 pm Permalink
Hey John....Thanks for the lights-they look great!Your work is "First-Rate".The quality of these lights is just FANTASTIC!Plus they came with a 6 foot cord.I can't wait to get some more.Here's a few pictures of them hanging in my house...
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Tiki-Atari
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 06, 2007
Posts: 121
From: Atlanta
| Posted: 2010-02-08 1:59 pm Permalink
I'd also like to know how it's done.
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Fugu
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Joined: Feb 06, 2006
Posts: 120
From: Atlanta, Georgia
| Posted: 2010-02-08 2:17 pm Permalink
I'd love to see how the rattan chain is made.
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murphdog
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Apr 14, 2009
Posts: 60
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2010-02-08 7:15 pm Permalink
Show us, please!
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kahalakruzer
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 29, 2008
Posts: 309
From: Dana Point! California
| Posted: 2010-02-08 9:22 pm Permalink
PROVE IT....
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Tiki Kitty
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 24, 2009
Posts: 175
From: San Clemente, CA
| Posted: 2010-02-08 10:08 pm Permalink
I'll bite! Tell us your secret, tikiskip! PLEEEEEAZE?
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2081 | Posted: 2010-02-09 04:04 am Permalink
Tiki Tim it was great to meet you!
Your photos are the best!!
Thank you for sharing them.
I think I am working on the light you said you wanted now.(green)
Will send photos.
And to the rest of you thank you for your response.
Going to work on that how to this week and try to
get it up soon. Ha! more sex talk!
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KeithH
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 15, 2009
Posts: 103
From: Portland, OR
| Posted: 2010-02-09 12:51 pm Permalink
"I want to know how to make the rattan chain"
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2081 | Posted: 2010-02-09 5:00 pm Permalink
Ok here we go....
If you have questions ask em when they come to mind.
The first thing you will need is the Franks Cane and rush supply catalogue.
Now that you have this turn to page 15 and place an order for #4 round reed.
This will cost $8.00 plus shipping, it comes in one pound hanks, or coils.
Reed is rattan.
This reed has no skin, The reed with skin is called Kooboo.
See pg 28.
Reed with skin on can be bent as well, it is a little harder that is all.
I would not use Kooboo rattan for making this chain.
I'll wait while you get that.
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TIKIVILLE
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 22, 2008
Posts: 635
From: Edmonton Alberta Canada
| Posted: 2010-02-10 11:07 am Permalink
AH HA!
Now we know all the secrets to your ....
ugh, wait sorry jumped the gun on that,go on ...
lol
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Murph
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Jul 11, 2006
Posts: 671
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2010-02-10 11:41 am Permalink
Got it.
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Tiki Kitty
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 24, 2009
Posts: 175
From: San Clemente, CA
| Posted: 2010-02-10 2:41 pm Permalink
Tease! Please, go on....
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2081 | Posted: 2010-02-10 4:52 pm Permalink
But I want a Golden Goose nooowww daddy!!!
Sorry, moving on.
Before we do move on this chain is decorative only.
Do not try to hang anything heavy from this chain.
If you want to hang a light from this chain use piano wire
in the center of this chain for support.
Ok now we cut the rattan in 18 inch lenghts.
Then you soak the chain in hot water for one hour.
In this hot water you put some dish soap.
Say one tablespoon to one gallon.
The ancient Hawaiians used joy dish soap.
This soap is a wetting agent.
It does two things, make the rattan dry slower so you can work with it longer.
And it makes the rattan slide when you tie it.
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