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KAHAKA
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Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
|  Posted: 2005-04-15 6:47 pm Permalink
Thanks Swanky. Let me know when you want me to start on the lamps fo' the Headhunter...
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Tiki Diablo
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Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 1892
From: socal
| Posted: 2005-04-15 8:30 pm Permalink
I haven't seen one lamp I don't think is cool. CLEAN CRAFTSMANSHIP K.
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KAHAKA
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Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2005-06-21 4:09 pm Permalink
Wasn't quite sure if I liked this lamp when I finished it, but it's growing on me. Sorta inspired by a lamp at Lucky Tiki in Mission Hills. The wife hasn't seen it yet... I hope she likes it because I wired it in our bedroom (fingers are crossed).
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Raffertiki
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Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-06-21 4:15 pm Permalink
I really like what it does to the ceiling. Way to jump in with both feet.
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Polynesiac
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Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2026
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2005-06-21 4:21 pm Permalink
Yeah! dig those crazy light patterns!
Nice looking lamp, very unique and screams KAHAKA
still working on that trade....
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OnaTiki
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Joined: Nov 24, 2003
Posts: 407
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2005-06-21 4:33 pm Permalink
Wow..very cool effect on the ceiling..looks vintage. I really like that one..Your wife will love it also,keep up the great work.
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KAHAKA
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Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2005-06-22 7:04 pm Permalink
Thanks guys... my wife actually digs the lamp itself after all, but isn't crazy about the ceiling effect!
Here's another one I finished recently. I've always wanted to try the bamboo bottom... Ona Tiki's AMAZING lamps pushed me to go for it. This one hangs in our hallway.
Update... this lamp has migrated to the Kona Club in Oakland.
[ This Message was edited by: KAHAKA 2006-02-19 10:59 ]
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2005-06-22 7:18 pm Permalink
Love that hallway lamp - very cool. I gotta admit, I'm not big on the ceiling effect of that first lamp, but I love the lamp itself.
Very cool work dude
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OnaTiki
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Joined: Nov 24, 2003
Posts: 407
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2005-06-22 7:23 pm Permalink
Great job on this one...love the bamboo..nice shape also..lots of cutting though.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-06-22 7:25 pm Permalink
You Still make the coolest lamps Kahaka. I kind of like the first one the best. Thanks for sharing.
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Jun 01, 2005
Posts: 696
From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2005-06-23 12:38 am Permalink
Wow - I love your lamps - they are so unique! Excellent opportunity to keep the tiki/beach hut tradition of groovy lighting going. We need someone like you down here in Australia to help deck out more Tiki Lounges, I am flat out trying to do a little of everything, tikis, bars, huts etc since the bug has bitten quite a few aussies - come on down!!
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docwoods
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Joined: Feb 29, 2004
Posts: 595
From: outside the windy city
| Posted: 2005-06-23 05:36 am Permalink
My dear,you are certainly talented.
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KAHAKA
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Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2005-06-23 7:03 pm Permalink
Dang guys, I'm stoked that you like 'em. Thanks for all the kind words.
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KAHAKA
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Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2006-02-02 9:55 pm Permalink
I haven't posted in any pics in a long while... Haven't really done anything out of the ordinary, but here's some lamps I finished for the Kona Club in Oaktown. Big ups to Bamboo Ben on that place!
I did try carving, and dang is it fun. Though it isn't tiki, I carved this frame for my wife for our 1 year wedding anniversary (we honeymooned in New Orleans, hence the fleur de leis). I wanna give it a go again when I get one of those "free moments." Sorry about the mushy wedding pic, by the way.
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2006-02-02 10:12 pm Permalink
Cool lamps - again. It might be a mushy wedding photo but its in a 50s convertable with mexican blankets - the cool factor outweighs the mushiness.
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