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sneakyjack
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From: NYC Area
|  Posted: 2006-06-11 7:30 pm Permalink
Ben you can come over and jump in my Hot tub anytime!!!
Thanks for all the input thus far. It has been exciting and helpful. Thoughts are still coming togther but I'm hoping to make it happen this summer instead of next!! Literally Time will tell (that Stupid Job keeps getting in the way of my fun time!)
SO keep the help and pics coming and thanks!
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McTiki
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From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2006-06-20 03:49 am Permalink
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=16702&forum=7&hilite=waterfall
Mine's still flowing. PM me for any questions. Search on "waterfall"
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sneakyjack
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From: NYC Area
| Posted: 2007-04-24 10:44 am Permalink
well ground has been broken - rocks have been gathered and Ideas are being laid, stay tuned for some progress pics soon - I hope!
I can at least get the cleared area rocks and sorta hole pics posted soon!
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sneakyjack
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From: NYC Area
| Posted: 2007-04-24 11:03 am Permalink
ok so I'm faster than I thought for pics:
the area:
some materials:
closer / the turqouise bucket is gonna be the catch ond house the pump - it will get a liner
with Daizy the dog - for scale of course!
Any input would be great - the idea is to have a wooden tiki spraying the water from mouth / through a tube into a clam shell that will then spill / cascade down the rocks - not a big drop but it will make a bit of splash sound. We'll see!
I plan on some lighting in a dn around and behind it some Bamboo "fencing" and plants / palms.
PLease speak up with thoughts or possible problems!
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Mr&Mrs BPHoptiki
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From: Burbank,Ca.
| Posted: 2007-04-24 11:21 am Permalink
Great! Another Tiki Central project in the works. I love these posts! Sneakyjack the location looks great. I think this is going to turn out super!
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Swanky
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From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2007-04-24 11:32 am Permalink
The ponds they sell at Lowe's etc. are black, so I doubt black is an issue. You don't want it in the sun anyway, or the algae will get out of hand quickly. They are also pretty cheap. Maybe $50 for a pretty good sized one. I have been considering this project myself. They have lots of pumps and supplies, so it could be an easy-ish project. Lots of digging though. Liner, pump, tubing, and that's all under $100 for a pond about 4 feet across. Add rocks and run the tube through the rocks to pour out as you want.
Of course, none of that is as easy as it sounds.
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Capt'n Skully
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From: The Lost Lagoon
| Posted: 2007-04-25 09:26 am Permalink
looks like you're off to a good start!
Here's a ponding forum with tons of info that can help if you need: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/ponds/
It has tons of info buried in it's pages- so much it will make you second guess yourself if you research too much. Great info for making a low care setup. There's a gallery link towards the top so you can see what others have done.
I have a similar tiki fountain project in the works and have been looking for a decent clamshell too (Not sure if you're still going that direction). Check out this planter if you're still looking: http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog/product_display.jsp?pdId=2393
Can't wait to see the progress..
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sneakyjack
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From: NYC Area
| Posted: 2007-04-28 12:37 pm Permalink
ok so moving closer heres some more shots..
oh yeah the pools open now too!
tiki to be the spitter fake clamshell
from the diving board
testing for length of hose need and type of pump
general idea
stay tuned - rocks and spray foam are next!
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sneakyjack
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From: NYC Area
| Posted: 2007-04-29 5:45 pm Permalink
some more updating
tiki has a spitter and it looks to be working
wahine adjusting and testing
More to come just got to adjust some more rock reset rocks and spray the black foam.
I noticed on great thing - unplanned and I'll post a pic soon. From my inside bar I can see the fountain easily out the window - so While mixin mai tais and Fogcutters I can look out and see the fountain action - Once it gets goin and I light it up!
Stay tuned!
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sneakyjack
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| Posted: 2007-05-08 2:11 pm Permalink
will it works just need a few more rocks and some plants - and lighting
next shot will be full effect!
stay tuned
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sneakyjack
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From: NYC Area
| Posted: 2007-08-23 10:56 am Permalink
Its been a while and the fountain is still working, a few tweaks of rocks and a shell replacement from oceanic arts - its plastic. The night shot is not so great but I'll use my good camera at some point in the evening and update.
sideways again....
let me know what you think
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YankeeAirPirate
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| Posted: 2007-08-23 11:11 am Permalink
That turned out amazing. Great work! I really like the lighting.
I wonder if the Air Force will let me do this in base housing....
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sneakyjack
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From: NYC Area
| Posted: 2007-08-28 10:08 pm Permalink
well fun lighting and a good camera gets these photos - I think this should cover it!
and the use of pool / water relection
postcard like - huh???
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RevBambooBen
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From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2007-08-28 10:11 pm Permalink
Arrsome!!!!!
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VampiressRN
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From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2007-08-29 05:27 am Permalink
Looks fantastic at night. GREAT JOB!!!
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