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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 |  Posted: 2011-03-29 05:24 am Permalink
Blue lights.
Who could that be?
They always want the colors you don't have on hand.
Nice lights.
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Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2011-03-30 4:16 pm Permalink
Hey, maybe that person has a special vision or they like blue or maybe just maybe you're being challenged to stay outside the world of browns....... or maybe they just like it all to match....lol
Either way Woody those are great lamps! And I am sure they will be making a huge statemenet!
Amy
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KAHAKA
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2011-03-30 7:35 pm Permalink
Haha Amy... I was wondering if you'd chime in. I dig the blue... Skip's lamps look great in blue. Looking forward to seing pics of this mysterious project you've got going!
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2011-03-31 05:01 am Permalink
"Hey, maybe that person has a special vision"
More like Wonka vision, Or your being possessed by
Walt Disney.
Just wish I could see them all up.
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Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2011-04-04 1:20 pm Permalink
Quote:
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On 2011-03-31 05:01, tikiskip wrote:
"Hey, maybe that person has a special vision"
More like Wonka vision, Or your being possessed by
Walt Disney.
Just wish I could see them all up.
[ This Message was edited by: tikiskip 2011-04-01 05:20 ]
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You may be right.... Can you believe Ray asked me what my next project was...I almost shot him!... I will post pics of the bar soon, it is truly the best Bar so far. Ben, Tiki Ray, Me finished it up yesterday, just the small details this week, like outlets for all the lights. Alot of new designs and an amazing diorama by Mad Dog Mike...
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Mr. Pupu Pants
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 06, 2008
Posts: 332
From: Edmonds, WA
| Posted: 2011-04-04 2:54 pm Permalink
I definitely like the blue elements. From a design standpoint, what base color's do you think of when picturing a tropical South sea island? Browns/black(volcanic rock), various greens and ocean blue. I really like the way the blue/green sea glass makes me think of that clear blue water that surrounds the islands of the South Pacific without being overwhelming. It also can give your room a nice subtle blueish 'magic-hour' evening glow.
I think those lamps are insanely beautiful.
Great work.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2011-04-04 4:51 pm Permalink
"Can you believe Ray asked me what my next project was"
Oh I'm sure there will be many more projects in your life.
You are like a shark you gotta keep moving, amnd what a great thing you
get to look back and say I made that, If not for me that would not be.
The world needs more people like that.
Yeah blue is cool but it's hard to find the blue glass.
Then when you do it's such a faded light blue not a cool
blue.
I'm sure Kahaka will tell you this as well we can make any color
you want it's just a time thing.
Just gotta wait to find the right parts.
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KAHAKA
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2011-05-02 6:43 pm Permalink
Thank all, and thanks Amy for the opportunity to be a part of your awesome vision!!
Skip, the pieces of glass that I use are already colored... removes a step for me from the building process. I used a blue bulb inside the lamp which makes the blue glass glow with a nice brilliant aqua blue color.
Here's one I finished last week for a customer that wanted a turtle carving that he picked up in Maui adapted into the bottom of a lamp. More blue seaglass at work here.
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gold zephyr
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 29, 2010
Posts: 87
From: Los Angaleeze
| Posted: 2011-05-02 7:27 pm Permalink
I agree with pupu. The blue gives off a majestic vibe that would be nice to chill in with some equally majestic blue or purple "drank"
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spiked
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 10, 2008
Posts: 83 | Posted: 2011-05-03 06:27 am Permalink
Wow! Beautiful as always! I'm a huge fan! 
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KAHAKA
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2011-07-14 3:13 pm Permalink
Aloha!
Here are some lamps I've done so far this summer. My wife has been helping me with the paint work on some of the wooden side pieces. It helps to have a helper!
Cheers,
Woody
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Polynesiac
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Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2021
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2011-07-14 5:49 pm Permalink
That blue turtle lamp is awesome!! Really nice job on creating an ocean vibe on that lamp. You've got a ton of lamps done already!!! You're unstoppable!!!!
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OceaOtica
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Sep 29, 2003
Posts: 869
From: la, home of Tiki Ti
| Posted: 2011-07-14 7:28 pm Permalink
love looking at your thread!
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KAHAKA
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2011-08-11 10:10 pm Permalink
Thank you, Los Dudes!!
Here is the current batch that's boxed and bound for the Bahamas. I've seen more of the basement than the surface of level of my house this summer.
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gold zephyr
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 29, 2010
Posts: 87
From: Los Angaleeze
| Posted: 2011-08-13 12:52 am Permalink
you are like the lebron james of lamp making!
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