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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
|  Posted: 2010-08-04 8:23 pm Permalink
Another Project I did some time ago was make these Mid-Century Modern style
benches & matching planter.
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6398
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-08-04 9:19 pm Permalink
Nice looking set. What do you plan to do with that pile of walrus tusks in the lower right corner?
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2010-08-05 01:13 am Permalink
Its a palm leaf,MDM, I had to go back outside to see what the hell it was.
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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-08-05 06:11 am Permalink
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WestADad
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Joined: Mar 31, 2009
Posts: 731
From: Tornado Alley
| Posted: 2010-08-05 06:55 am Permalink
Nice looking benches ATP. Your outdoor space looks great and very inviting.
Chris
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2010-08-24 01:12 am Permalink
O.K. you guys have to let me know if this is too cheesy,be honest now.
I have been looking for an indoor mini fountain for the Atomic Tiki Lounge,I have not been able to find
anything that would look good with Tiki Decor?
So I put this together, I started with an Asian waterfall Fountain I found at the Orange County fair
took off all the Asian decor and with hot glue gun in hand glued Moai & a plastic palm tree I had.
Got a cheap waterproof color shifting LED from the web (I did try a water mist maker, but it made to much of a mess)
Set it on a plate with lava rock and a little cement Ku
Mrs. ATP loves it, but I am still on the fence with this one?
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zerostreet
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Joined: Feb 06, 2010
Posts: 1683 | Posted: 2010-08-24 06:01 am Permalink
I think it's pretty cool. I think maybe it might benefit from some "greenery" just behind.
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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-08-24 06:07 am Permalink
Looks great! The plastic palm trees look a little "plastic" Any way to replace them with the lottle live ones Walmart and Lowes sell in the little pots?
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2010-08-24 11:38 am Permalink
Thanks for the input! the fountain is only a little over a foot high,so it's not very big
I will see if I can find better looking miniature plants, maybe a trip to Michael's (Mrs.ATP loves that store)
will be in order, the palm I used does look very plastic.
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woofmutt
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From: Seattilite Telstar
| Posted: 2010-08-25 12:02 am Permalink
In daylight it looks cheesy...But so do a lot of cool bar interiors when the lights come up.
With the colored lights on in the low light it looks really swell, even sort of epic.
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amybean
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Joined: Nov 22, 2009
Posts: 434
From: Alameda, CA
| Posted: 2010-08-25 07:16 am Permalink
Cheesy Goodness! I agree with Mike- some fresh plants would take it over the top.
I've never seen a fountain of that nature before! Score 1 for you.
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WestADad
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Joined: Mar 31, 2009
Posts: 731
From: Tornado Alley
| Posted: 2010-08-25 07:36 am Permalink
I like it!
Chris
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2010-08-25 11:55 am Permalink
Well thanks for the input & that is the nicest thing woofmutt has ever said to me,Thanks Woof!
If I can improve this sucker I will post some more pics.
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2774
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2010-08-25 11:05 pm Permalink
It looks fine just the way it is, it has a vintage look to it.
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ErkNoLikeFire
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Joined: Aug 07, 2010
Posts: 423
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2010-08-25 11:55 pm Permalink
I concur, it is a fine fountain sir! Do you have any particular method for "toasting" the wood for your projects and what grit sandpaper do you use? I'm working on a shelf and am curios about your technique.
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