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Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
|  Posted: 2007-05-25 11:01 am Permalink
TIKI KAIMUKI- Thanks, the cannon, puts it over the top!
Tiki Socialite- thanks!
JenTiki= yes it is! 
Murph= not a carbide cannon, none working, just there for looks 
pdrake - perry, please wear the puffy shirt!
Paipo- Paipo, he is the best! I was out there today, just staring of it. your right, I am lucky, I try never to forget it too.surf-n-turf
Tiki Socialite- the deck was the first priority. ben then made it all work
Woohoo- Thanks! Glad you like it....
Polynesiac- Jim, thanks this was Fun and Ben and I are already thinking about the next piece for the yard, but right now, I am just enjoying this one... it is amazing in person. This is really one of Bens greatest works, I think
tikiwinebear- thanks Myke , you know I did a search on Ebay, the guy who makes them just started selling them, they are very detailed and very reasonable. Thanks too for the kind words! The yard has taken on a life of its own
NOTCH- thanks!!!
Surf tiki- thanks, Funny I thought it might be getting a bit excentric as well... I don't want to be "that weird person up the block" although long before the ship, they would slow down when they drove by....lol. lagoon.....well... maybe....I was thinking of extending the pond to go between the bar and boat, that might be considered a lagoon... theres that word excentric again...hummm
morbidboy- you know, airstreams are very cool, pirate ships are cool, I have looked at many a yard before I built mine, it needs to be about what you guys want and makes you comfortable. By the way, I used a phrase over and over with Ben, it was "the essence of a pirate ship" lol, what I wanted was a cool deck that sat a lot of people that had the essence of a ship. Ben has done that amd more. having a ship that wasn't also practical , if a ship could be practical, so what i am saying is it has to work and be a useful part of the yard. useful and look cool. Have fun with it!
Thanks again all, your kind words and appreciation.
Amy
[ This Message was edited by: Queen Kamehameha 2007-05-25 20:49 ]
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arttard
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Joined: May 13, 2007
Posts: 18 | Posted: 2007-05-27 07:53 am Permalink
just checked out the ship and it's awesome. great job and curse ye any scurvy dog that sez any diffrent!
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KonTiki2
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Joined: Apr 25, 2006
Posts: 8
From: Tucson, AZ
| Posted: 2007-05-29 4:01 pm Permalink
WOW!!!
RAmyland looks great! Benno great job. Becky and I were just talking about Cinco De Tiki, can't really remember much. Zombie fountain and..... Zombies!
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Mr&Mrs BPHoptiki
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Joined: Nov 25, 2006
Posts: 128
From: Burbank,Ca.
| Posted: 2007-05-29 4:36 pm Permalink
Gee Whiz! If that isn't the coolest thing. Man Ben, you are the best! Queen, your back yard is awesome.
Mrs Hoptiki
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TikiLaLe
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Joined: Feb 09, 2006
Posts: 891
From: Largo, Floriduh
| Posted: 2007-05-30 08:59 am Permalink
This is talent out on loan !!!!
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Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2007-05-30 10:57 pm Permalink
arttard- LOL, thanks.... Got somemore pieces for it, like a ships wheels, will add these this weekend
KonTiki2- Tell becky Hi, its almost that time of year again, you'll have to come for the 6th tiki party!
Mrs BPHoptiki - Thank you for the kind words, Ben is the master, I was his assistant
Thank you all again, II have some Lamps from Ben, and the ships wheel arrived and some other items, will post a few more pictures this weekend.
Amy
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Sneakytiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2003
Posts: 1795
From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2007-05-31 07:40 am Permalink
...But how did the "Black Rock" end up in the middle of the island? ARRRRRRRRRsum work BooBen! Killer playground er yard?? Amy!
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Clarita
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Joined: Sep 26, 2006
Posts: 1234
From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2007-05-31 09:28 am Permalink
Excellent idea, greatly done, what a teem! Congrats!
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1938
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2007-05-31 10:32 am Permalink
My my my Amy! Beautiful retreat. Benboo rocks! (where the hell was he when we were doin the boo stretching?)
Very nice fixture
You must be proud.
Mahalo
McTiki
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VampiressRN
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 5086
From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2007-05-31 2:17 pm Permalink
Morbid....I think the Airstream would be great....I always wanted to do that in my backyard too (can't do it where I am now due to homeowner's association). I say...go for it!!! You could always do a pirate theme in one of the rooms.
Amy & Ben.....what a fantastic job....it just looks great. Definitely gonna have to try to swing by sometime to check it out.
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Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1370
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2007-06-02 1:36 pm Permalink
Thank you Clarita, mctiki and Vam. Well, the yard is all cleaned up and I had ray take phoyos as I actually suck at it....so I hope you like these
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kikekeki
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Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 356
From: the River of Grass in FlourDough
| Posted: 2007-06-02 8:07 pm Permalink
Now that's a backyard that can stir the cockles of me cold black rock of a heart!
As usual, BenBoo does it best!
Enjoy in good health, Queen K!
K.
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7197
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2007-06-03 4:16 pm Permalink
Wow Amy!
The yard looks sooo clean.
Clean enough for a party?!!!
Arrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!
p.s. I had a dream about a 2 story tree house last night...
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Tamapoutini
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Joined: Aug 30, 2006
Posts: 1529
From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
| Posted: 2007-06-05 04:07 am Permalink
Kia ora Amy. I was in the neighbourhood so thought Id pop round for a cold one. Sorry I took so long to get here but in a way Im glad; it looks like all the hard work has been done & the result is fantastic! What an amazing place to live and entertain! Have the nieghbours gotten used to the concept yet? Throw them a good party & all will be forgiven Im sure!
Great collection of carvings etc. You live it!
Tama
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TikiDot
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Joined: Jun 05, 2007
Posts: 3
From: Houston area
| Posted: 2007-06-05 07:24 am Permalink
I love it!!!!! The attention to details really shows. What a great place to hang out and have a party. I thought the pirate and treasure chest were a great addition too!!! Your place is awesome!!! Such imagination!!!!! Any future plans???? I'm trying to convince my husband we need a volcano off of our patio. He is finally getting use to my crazy ideas.
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