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Kahu
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Looking good Ben.
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RevBambooBen
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| Posted: 2008-03-13 7:29 pm Permalink
Moohalos everyone.
Here's some updates.....
Crazy Al tiki now table ( not done yet)
Hida box shelf for ye ol' Electric meter.
Gods gift to the outdoors.
Fern grotto is kicking in! ( should going off by summer)
Reversed bar. I guess that would be a counter? Anyway, it's got a crap load of 1"-6" dia. boosticks. "Layers Pabby!"
Mrs Boo demanded the Honu Family back. I kinda like em' swimming up.
More soon.
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Lake Surfer
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| Posted: 2008-03-13 10:38 pm Permalink
Looking good Ben, the fern grotto is killer!
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TikiLaLe
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| Posted: 2008-03-14 06:24 am Permalink
New diet you working on? ...Light Smokes and Light Beer!!!!
A craftsman out on loan !!! [planters look good]
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Tiki Royale
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From: The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA!
| Posted: 2008-03-14 10:11 am Permalink
Looks great Ben! Love the fern grotto idea and the carved frames around the door and windows looks sweet.
Aloha,
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Aloha John
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| Posted: 2008-03-16 11:53 am Permalink
Very cool Ben! I really like that lava rock wall and shower!!
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VampiressRN
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| Posted: 2008-03-16 2:41 pm Permalink
Looking great. Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you keep all that from getting mildew or similar damage from the elements? Do you put a special treatment on it?
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RevBambooBen
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| Posted: 2008-03-16 5:15 pm Permalink
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On 2008-03-16 14:41, VampiressRN wrote:
Looking great. Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you keep all that from getting mildew or similar damage from the elements? Do you put a special treatment on it?
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VampiressRN
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| Posted: 2008-03-16 7:38 pm Permalink
Having no architect or building experience, didn't know the varnish was used as your sealer. Thanks for the intel...my feeble mind didn't make the connection. 
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Tikitatt
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On 2008-03-16 14:41, VampiressRN wrote:
Looking great. Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you keep all that from getting mildew or similar damage from the elements? Do you put a special treatment on it?
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It's not the varnish Ben's talking about. It's the Bud lite!
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RevBambooBen
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| Posted: 2008-03-16 8:36 pm Permalink
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On 2008-03-16 19:38, VampiressRN wrote:
Having no architect or building experience, didn't know the varnish was used as your sealer. Thanks for the intel...my feeble mind didn't make the connection.
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No worries Vamp!
The nice thing about that partic-u-lar brand is that it is Water Based. ( kinda like THAT awe-fool coors ligit sitting next to it. That's my better half's brand
Just remember that many THIN coats are better than one Thick coat. And, each coat takes a good 48 hours to cure. Sand between with 220 if needed. Colder temps longer cure time.
( the can always lies!!)
I suggest everyone should use it for outdoor stuff.
A cheap hOme Depot garden sprayer works well (if you thin it a bit) for applying it to thatch etc. Mix it with http://www.flamestop.com stuff too, or layer it.
I know most of you don't like glossy stuff.
I like Glossy Stuff cause it reminds me of the palm trees in the a.m. in Hawaii just after a light rain.
Also, Gloss is always the strongest. It will fade to flat over time. Flat will fade to nothing sooner.
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| Posted: 2008-03-18 12:08 am Permalink
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"Mrs Boo demanded the Honu Family back. I kinda like em' swimming up. "
I think Mrs. Boo has good taste. Looks great Ben! roomy & comfy I like the looks off the master Bedroom.
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TikiPhil
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| Posted: 2008-03-18 7:44 pm Permalink
The lava looks great! Willing to share any "trade secrets"?
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RevBambooBen
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On 2008-03-18 19:44, TikiPhil wrote:
The lava looks great! Willing to share any "trade secrets"?
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| Posted: 2008-03-19 09:00 am Permalink
Great work Ben!
You got the knack to transform an area into a whole new world!
That fern grotto is gonna be killah! A few pot plants back there wouldn't hurt....
Whatever happened to that dopey lookin day-laborer you had helping? 
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