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Matt Reese
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Joined: May 09, 2005
Posts: 1114
From: San Diego
|  Posted: 2011-03-16 06:52 am Permalink
Damn! That has got to be one of the best home bars ever! Great touches, great features, an all around wonderful design. Amazing.
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VampiressRN
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Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 5085
From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2011-03-16 10:29 pm Permalink
Definitely a 5-star in my book too. Thanks for the great pictures they are truly inspirational.
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Polly
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Joined: Aug 09, 2010
Posts: 118 | Posted: 2011-03-22 8:12 pm Permalink
Awesome Floor!
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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1172
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2011-03-24 09:08 am Permalink
Thanks for all the wonderfully supportive replies! And thanks for posting those great photos Sweet Daddy Tiki. Your camera sure makes it seem brighter than it is, and that makes it fantastic at capturing all the little details with little light.
It's definitely been a labour of love, but it's nice to hear the kudos from all you folks. Especially those of you who have such wonderful tiki rooms yourselves.
And to answer Bongofury's question: yes that PNG lamp was home-made. I'm happy you like it.
Still a few updates to come. I'll make sure to post pix when the spring time allows me to work outside again and carve up my A-frame post for the entrance.
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Joined: Jul 20, 2003
Posts: 1026
From: Edmonton
| Posted: 2011-03-24 11:17 am Permalink
You made that lamp? I assume you're talking about this one
You're one talented fella. Would you make me one? (I know you're not very busy  )
Yeah, these new-fangled digital cameras have crazy low-light capabilities. Like I said, next time I'll bring a tripod and do some manual exposures - I'd like to make it look a little closer to what the eye sees.
Cheers.
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Trader Mitch
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Joined: Mar 16, 2011
Posts: 25
From: Lake Forest Park, WA
| Posted: 2011-03-30 2:14 pm Permalink
Absolutely fantastic!! Love the lava rock wall and the palm tree support post and..and..and...
You sir, are an inspiration.
Thank you for sharing.
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2011-06-26 11:32 pm Permalink
Incredible room Slacks!! Great job!!
At the end of July I'm driving across the country en route to my new home in southern Ontario. I'll be spending two nights in Calgary. Any chance I could have a first hand peek at the fabulous Kanaloa Lounge? We're resurrecting the Huki Lounge in our new rumpus room, and your photo journey has been such great inspiration.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Tw
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TikiTomD
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Joined: Sep 20, 2009
Posts: 629
From: Flagler Beach, FL
| Posted: 2011-06-27 04:53 am Permalink
The Kanaloa Lounge is magnificent! Its features and layout are sheer tiki artistry, something difficult for a mere engineer like myself to independently imagine...
-Tom
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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1172
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2011-06-27 8:34 pm Permalink
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On 2011-06-26 23:32, Tikiwahine wrote:
Incredible room Slacks!! Great job!!
At the end of July I'm driving across the country en route to my new home in southern Ontario. I'll be spending two nights in Calgary. Any chance I could have a first hand peek at the fabulous Kanaloa Lounge? We're resurrecting the Huki Lounge in our new rumpus room, and your photo journey has been such great inspiration.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Tw
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Yeah. It'd be cool to have you here TW. I just hope I'm in town when you are. Shoot me a PM when you get the dates figured out.
Southern Ontario huh? There's no palm trees there...
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Brandomoai
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Joined: Mar 05, 2008
Posts: 310
From: Edmonton, AB, Canada
| Posted: 2011-06-30 09:28 am Permalink
Hey, Sweet Daddy T., you up for a little party crashing down south at the end of July...
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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1172
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2011-06-30 2:06 pm Permalink
Yeaah. That could prolly work.
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ashman_atl
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Joined: Feb 23, 2010
Posts: 79
From: Atlanta, GA
| Posted: 2011-07-03 3:15 pm Permalink
Off the hook. Nice job on all the details... a real labor of love. Now for that cocktail!
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Pele Paul
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Joined: Aug 26, 2008
Posts: 112
From: San Dimas, ca
| Posted: 2011-07-03 9:04 pm Permalink
im at a loss for words!!! other than thats so cool!!! and I hate you!! lol!!! i wish i had 1/100 of your talent!! sadley Im terrible with hand tools!!! wish i could hire you to build me one half as cool!!
You rock!!
paul
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Pele Paul
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Joined: Aug 26, 2008
Posts: 112
From: San Dimas, ca
| Posted: 2011-07-04 09:14 am Permalink
also, could you post what type of paints you used for the floors as well as your lava wall, if you already did sorry I was so busy looking at the great photos and drooling!!! love your work! You are truely a Master Craftsman!!!!
so jelous!!
paul
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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1172
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2011-07-05 9:43 pm Permalink
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On 2011-07-04 09:14, Pele Paul wrote:
also, could you post what type of paints you used for the floors as well as your lava wall, if you already did sorry I was so busy looking at the great photos and drooling!!! love your work! You are truely a Master Craftsman!!!!
so jelous!!
paul
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Hmm, not sure of the brand names of the paint, but i just walked into my local hardware store and asked them about latex paint for cement floors. The lava wall uses plain ol' latex house paint ( i bought it as a mistint)...I hope that helps.
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