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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1282
From: Calgary
|  Posted: 2012-05-31 10:12 am Permalink
Hello, my name is Slacks and I put a television in my home tiki bar...I wanted to have the flexibilty to watch movies in my basement, or be able to find another TV when my kids or wife are dominating the one upstairs.
...now before you go grab your pitchforks, hear me out! I think there can be ways in which a TV can "work" in a tiki bar. Ways in which it might even be...dare I say it?...an asset! Sure, one could just play surf videos (or any other beachy-themed video)... but I also wanted to have it disguised (and even contribute to the atmosphere) when I was entertaining folks in the bar.
So here's what I came up with:
It's a removable tiki head that goes over the TV. When I have folks over, I can just place the head on the TV and play a video. I found a Blue-Ray set on eBay that has fireplaces, aquariums, etc.
Things to consider if you do this: make the head as lightweight as possible. I used the box and packing styrofoam that the TV came with. And I added more foam to it. I also had to keep over-heating issues in mind.
Overall, I'm happy with it. I think I still want to tinker with reshaping the head a little. It just seems too "boxy".
Here's a bad photo of it with the fireplace video:
Thoughts?
I'm gonna add this to the TV in a tiki bar thread too...
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Hakalugi
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 3117
From: Redondo Beach, CA
| Posted: 2012-05-31 10:16 am Permalink
Slacks nails it!
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Joined: Jul 20, 2003
Posts: 1072
From: Edmonton
| Posted: 2012-05-31 11:02 am Permalink
I dunno Slacks, thin edge of the wedge. What next - neon beer signs? Jello shots? Party store piñatas?
Nah, pretty clever. I wouldn't have even bothered with a sheath. It's your home, do what you like. That's this man's opinion.
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VampiressRN
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Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 5832
From: Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2012-05-31 4:52 pm Permalink
Slacks it looks fab and love the TV cover. Let your freak flag fly and do what you want in your own space...you wild man!!!
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tikirancher
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Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 118
From: Atlanta, GA
| Posted: 2012-06-01 08:23 am Permalink
Super sweet...love the mural and rock wall
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Dagg
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Joined: Jun 26, 2012
Posts: 323
From: Van Isle BC CA
| Posted: 2012-12-09 12:03 pm Permalink
Mr. Ferret, The Kanaloa Lounge is unbelievably cool! I love everything about it. Great job eh 
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turbosickboy
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Joined: Aug 05, 2005
Posts: 137
From: Malmoe/Sweden
| Posted: 2012-12-10 02:28 am Permalink
I´m about to put a tv in my tiki room as well, so i can use it as a second living room.
I like your idea with the removable head... Great!
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gold zephyr
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Joined: Jun 29, 2010
Posts: 87
From: Los Angaleeze
| Posted: 2012-12-28 9:33 pm Permalink
It looks good good...keep it
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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1282
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2013-03-07 08:18 am Permalink
Some new pics to highlight some recent updates:
New puffer lamp, new orange float lamp (that my buddy the glassblower made for me), and a new "ceramic as bamboo" lamp (that my co-worker found for me)...
Another angle of the lamps.
The bar with a top green leafy garland and mo' pretty flowers.
Soon I'm gonna be installing a waterfall/fountain feature in the front angled-corner alcove of the bar (But it's hard to see in this photo).I really have very little idea what I'm doing, so I'll try to post photo updates as I go...
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Q-tiki
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Joined: Sep 22, 2011
Posts: 199
From: East TN
| Posted: 2013-03-07 09:03 am Permalink
Slacks,
The Kanaloa lounge just keeps getting better and better. Fantastic job!
Keep up the good work and please keep posting.
Cheers and Aloha,
Q
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Big Kahuna
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Joined: Apr 11, 2007
Posts: 2373
From: SoMass
| Posted: 2013-03-07 09:14 am Permalink
What an amazing space. The moon & the fish tank are just great details.
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WestADad
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Joined: Mar 31, 2009
Posts: 745
From: Tornado Alley
| Posted: 2013-03-07 09:44 am Permalink
Thanks for the pictures! They are great, I could just sit in the chair in the first two for hours and hours.
Mahalo!
Chris
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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1282
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2013-03-08 11:13 am Permalink
Mahalos for all the nice replies folks! Here's a better look at the new "ceramic as Bamboo" lamp I recently received:
Here's a better shot of the Alcove that I'll be turning into a waterfall/fountain soon:
Here's a $#!++Y concept sketch done in MS Paint:
Mahalos!
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WestADad
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Posts: 745
From: Tornado Alley
| Posted: 2013-03-08 12:20 pm Permalink
Cool lamp! Waiting for the waterfall/fountain to commence.
Chris
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Brandomoai
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Joined: Mar 05, 2008
Posts: 323
From: Edmonton, AB, Canada
| Posted: 2013-03-09 5:04 pm Permalink
I like your water feature idea. Let me know if you need any help. I can, uh... supervise. And drink.
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