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Hapa Haole Hideaway Rebuild Again! - Open |
Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
|  Posted: 2009-08-31 11:26 pm Permalink
Really nice work, Tim!
Well thought out and executed.
No worries on the TV, sometimes I wish I had one in the bar to watch surf videos and such... like you said, making more use of the room besides just drinking and entertaining.
Gonna put some money aside so I can get something small in there and do just that.
Love the sink too with the tile treatment! A sink is the other item I wish I had.
Your overall handling is much like the direction the last 2 Trader Vic's went with (Chicago and L.A.)
Classic tiki with a modern touch.
Enjoy your opening, you deserve it!
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4806
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2009-09-01 05:59 am Permalink
Lots of pics to post, but no time! It has rteally taken shape in the last week or so. Got your pieces up on the bar last night Lake. Now we also have to clean the house and get the yard ready, so, probably no pics until Monday...
I am pretty amazed myself and that says a lot. It is more than it's parts.
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Murph
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Joined: Jul 11, 2006
Posts: 671
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2009-09-01 3:26 pm Permalink
Looks great!
Love the Chinese tiles 
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tiki 65
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Joined: Jun 14, 2009
Posts: 50
From: KnoxVegas
| Posted: 2009-09-01 6:22 pm Permalink
Here is a new addition to the hideaway.
Her name be Becky
Heres how she came to be
Closeup of upper torso
Gold leafed the mount
Full body shot
Last but not least
For more of this rebuild go to this link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiki65/sets/72157622083749009/
Swanky we've had some great fun. Congrats on the bar. It looks Great.
Can wait to enjoy some more good times and strong drinks
Aloha
Tiki 65
PS Thanks for not taking any more butt shots of me 
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4806
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2009-09-07 1:51 pm Permalink
Collection display shelf getting near done.
Mai Kai section.
Moved in the real bar stuff!
Looking down the 11 foot bar. Near ready.
Used a drop cloth and tea-stained it for the front, with matts behind the masks. The black luan wll be replaced with carved trim and we still need to add the lights behind the masks.
Then we have volcano bowls with friends! Had about 25 people over this weekend.
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Big Kahuna
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Posts: 1908
From: SoMass
| Posted: 2009-09-07 4:57 pm Permalink
Awright, Swanky! Killer room!
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Aloha John
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Joined: Oct 25, 2005
Posts: 143
From: San Bernardino, CA
| Posted: 2009-09-08 9:42 pm Permalink
WOW! Amazing job Swanky!
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2009-09-08 9:49 pm Permalink
Thanks for letting me be a part of the new Hideaway, Swanky!
The carvings look great on the front of the bar you've created!
Enjoy!
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Wayfarer
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Joined: Jun 03, 2009
Posts: 290
From: Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn
| Posted: 2009-09-09 06:55 am Permalink
That's an impressive paint job you did on Becky. I like the subtle shades you used on the skin tone and the detail of the face.
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Jeff Central
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Joined: Jul 23, 2002
Posts: 1528
From: Columbus, Ohio
| Posted: 2009-09-09 07:57 am Permalink
The bar looks great Swanky!!!!!!!!
I like how you seperated the menus and collectibles. They display wonderfully!!!
Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2009-09-09 08:51 am Permalink
I really like the mugs and how you displayed them. I will have to post my collection soon. That bar came together fast. I got to put more time in my bar very soon. And certainly buy some bamboo soon
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3923
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2009-09-09 12:29 pm Permalink
Swanky,
Great looking bar, glad you got the Hapa Haole Hideaway back up and running again.
Awesome displays from Trader Vics, Mai Kai and Aku Aku.
DC
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1961surf
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Joined: May 03, 2007
Posts: 1895
From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2009-09-09 2:23 pm Permalink
Swanky you have out done yourself.I would fly miles to sit in that room and take on
the ambiance in your tiki room.Your hard work has paid off...big time.I have really
enjoyed following this thread from the very beginning .
Aloha-
Trader Bill
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4806
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2009-10-13 3:40 pm Permalink
Quick pics since I really have not posted "finished" pics.
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BIG tiki scott
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Joined: Sep 18, 2009
Posts: 373
From: lehigh acres florida
| Posted: 2009-10-13 6:21 pm Permalink
WOW!! very sweet swanky1 i love it! cheers!
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