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Mr. Pupu Pants
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Joined: Mar 06, 2008
Posts: 332
From: Edmonds, WA
|  Posted: 2009-04-23 01:37 am Permalink
Thanks guys! 
Here are a few more random pics of recent progress.
Entrance:
Carving large styrofoam islands for the wall map behind the booth. When done, I'll coat them with fiberglass resin, sand, prime and paint.
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Robb Hamel
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Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 1013
From: Ohio
| Posted: 2009-04-23 05:53 am Permalink
You're MAD, completely MAD... but you sure get results!
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TikiShopPua
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Joined: Nov 21, 2006
Posts: 119
From: North Shore, O'ahu, to OC, Cali.
| Posted: 2009-04-23 05:55 am Permalink
Been watching your progress over time. The transformation is stunning. I honestly feel like you've allowed us this "backstage VIP pass". It's really so amazing, what you've done. Very beautiful. Makes me wish I were "Hula Sue". Mahalo for sharing.
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Mr. Pupu Pants
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Joined: Mar 06, 2008
Posts: 332
From: Edmonds, WA
| Posted: 2009-04-28 12:57 am Permalink
Thank you kind sirs! Another update shortly.
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Big Kahuna
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Joined: Apr 11, 2007
Posts: 1923
From: SoMass
| Posted: 2009-04-28 5:42 pm Permalink
I don't suppose you're interested in adopting a slightly middle-aged son?
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Mr. Pupu Pants
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Joined: Mar 06, 2008
Posts: 332
From: Edmonds, WA
| Posted: 2009-04-28 11:05 pm Permalink
Hey Kahuna, you can take one of the hammocks in the tiki bar. Just play nice with my (other) teenage sons.
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Queen Kamehameha
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Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1374
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2009-04-30 10:14 pm Permalink
well, I had to go back to see the whole transformation, and it's great!. I especially love the different things you did like the airplane sitting and the 3d map. Great job, can't wait to see it done!
Amy
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Krisdrama
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Joined: Mar 12, 2006
Posts: 300
From: Pasadena, CA
| Posted: 2009-05-01 3:38 pm Permalink
Pupu, I only hope I can acheive the same level of decor when I can finally buy my own place and not have to worry about the landlords! I love the style! Layers of detail, its great!
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Mr. Pupu Pants
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Joined: Mar 06, 2008
Posts: 332
From: Edmonds, WA
| Posted: 2009-05-14 4:23 pm Permalink
Thanks Amy and Kris. Those nice comments mean alot.
Here is a side project I'm making to hang on the wall in Hula Sue's.
I've been collecting silk-screened reproductions of the old WPA parks posters (also available at this site: http://www.rangerdoug.com/store/posters/posters-hawaii.html ) on family vacations. One of my favorites is the Hawaii one. O
One day I happened to hold it up in front of a light. The illumination showed through only the lighter inks on the silkscreen print and it looked really cool so I picked up one of those vintage '50's lighted scenic picture frames and removed the plastic picture. I made a woven matte and sandwiched it with the Hawaiian print between two pieces of plexiglass amd mounted it in the frame.
I plan to put some amber varnish on the matting to give it a nice aged patina but here is how it looks right now.
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Howland
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Joined: Jan 30, 2006
Posts: 749
From: Folly Beach, SC--'Follynesia'
| Posted: 2009-05-14 7:28 pm Permalink
Man you are full of great ideas and very resourceful. I'm just catching up on this thread after a short absence from TC and you've done a lot! Those rattan picture frames look awesome the way you cut the PB#'s and added the chalkware wahine. Can't wait to see how the carved styro relief map project tuns out. I'm blown away, please, get busy and show us more!!!!
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Iokona Ki'i
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Joined: Nov 14, 2008
Posts: 815
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2009-05-15 09:20 am Permalink
This is one of the coolest threads on here.
What a transformation! Your attention to detail
is awe-inspiring. Great score with the restaurant
and craigslist. Also, the unique way you've
taken different elements and turned them into
framed pieces of art is killer.
Rock on!
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Mr. Pupu Pants
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Joined: Mar 06, 2008
Posts: 332
From: Edmonds, WA
| Posted: 2009-05-15 3:13 pm Permalink
Thanks very much Guys! Working on this room has sort of pulled together everything I love to do into one big project.
As far as pulling together odd items to make stuff--I guess we're all 'beachcombers' at heart. Just looking at the cool junk we've picked up and using it to make something else.
I've also certainly been inspired by all the beautiful work I see here on TC!!
...and yep, I was extremely fortunate to find that pile of bamboo from the old restaurant on Craigslist (and I especially felt that way after I had finished pulling all the many hundreds of nails and scraped all the old peeling varnish off of every linear foot and burnished/finished it all over many, many hours on my front porch. Even that part was fun most of the time. 
Thanks again!!!
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Tai Won On
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Joined: Aug 20, 2007
Posts: 244
From: San Jose Island
| Posted: 2009-05-17 08:18 am Permalink
Mr. Pupu,
I've been following this post from the beginning and have not posted any comments because...well...I'm speechless. Incredible work, such creativity. Tiki Central has many very talented and creative artist but, you sir, have raised the bar pretty high. Great job
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Mr. Pupu Pants
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Joined: Mar 06, 2008
Posts: 332
From: Edmonds, WA
| Posted: 2009-05-18 11:08 am Permalink
Hi Tai! Great name (kinda also sounds like a character in Star Wars)
Thank you very much for the nice words. My basement would not be the room it is without the inspiration and ideas I've also gotten from this terrific community.
I've been working hard and will have some new pics to post in the next couple of days.
Thanks again!!
Sir Pupu of Pants
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McSwanky
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Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 11
From: The Glass City
| Posted: 2009-06-01 11:46 am Permalink
I would LOVE updated pics of the airplane/deco seating nook if you have them!
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