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tiki / pirate / indiana jones backyard |
tikitikitom
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 02, 2009
Posts: 25 |  Posted: 2010-12-25 3:52 pm Permalink
Absolutely killer! Let us know if you ever throw a house party. We do something similar each year at Burning Man. Check out facebook.com/shipwrecktikilounge for pix and to fan us. Would love to have somebody with your talents on board. tikitom
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Thruliquidspace
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 17, 2010
Posts: 19 | Posted: 2010-12-25 8:38 pm Permalink
All my wood items like the tikis , crates ect... I use wood stain then just a waterproofing like thompsons.
I live in the San Fernando valley so atleast for the last couple years we don't get alot of rain and temp is kinda mild.
My skulls are foam from a michaels arts and craft store.. Halloween time is a perfect time to look for props, skulls , flicker bulbs , ect.. I tried spraying the skulls with a waterproof spray can but due to a chemical reaction with the acrylic paint the foam melts. So what forks perfect by trial and error is liquid resin that is completely clear and does not yellow over time. About 4 coats should do it.. Now the soft foam skull is as Hard as a rock. They have been like this for about a year now and still look good. All my wood props will have to be re waterproof each year. Thanks to my new airless spray gun (homedepot 200$) no time at all.. Does paint, stain, and any liquid you want to my knowledge. You can also make bamboo out of PVC pipe if you don't want to use the real thing. Kinda easy to do and mine always come out cool. Let me know if this helps guys. Thanks again
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Tiki Lee's
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 23, 2003
Posts: 772
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2010-12-25 9:17 pm Permalink
Wholly Crap; That's an AWESOME transformation! Great Job!
Now if you could just get ahold of a Mermaid, some sunken treasure, and a loooong sea-serpent with spinning eyes and drop 'em into the pool, you'll be all set! 
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Sneakytiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 31, 2003
Posts: 1795
From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2010-12-26 09:07 am Permalink
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On 2010-12-21 21:20, Thruliquidspace wrote:
This 12 ft tall tiki is solid wood. It's 100% real. And very heavy. All I can tell you is that it the guy I got it from told me he was cleaning out a house that belonged to one of the actors in one of the Harold and kuhmar movies. Laying in the basement. It's surprisingly smooth and has 4 human carving on it. Solid wood. It's an awesome find for me but is kinda creepy. I told myself if bad things start happening I'm getting rid of it. Hahaha.
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That pole is Indonesian... really nice weathering on it!
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capheind
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 24, 2010
Posts: 43
From: Bakersfield, CA
| Posted: 2010-12-26 10:42 am Permalink
I SEE YOU ARE ALSO A FAN OF THE CAPSLOCK KEY, WELCOME TO THE FANCLUB. YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY PRINT SCREEN, SCROLL LOCK, AND SYSRQ.
On a more serious note, amazing job. I also plan to go with the Tiki-patio as apposed to the tiki-room. Mostly this is because I know my ladyfriends shared love of tiki would not extend to dedicating a room to it, but being the gardener of the couple the yard is mine.
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Thruliquidspace
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 17, 2010
Posts: 19 | Posted: 2011-01-26 7:12 pm Permalink
so here are some updated pics...i always wanted temple ruins in my backyard....this is gonna look sooooo cool when everything grows in around and behind it..i also put a roof on my tiki bar and started dressing up the area around it a bit...hope you like....and i made my very first tiki out of a mexican fan palm....pics soon....LATER YALL...
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seanrussell311
Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2011
Posts: 1
From: NC
| Posted: 2011-02-10 5:50 pm Permalink
WOW! Your 'poolscape' is so awesome ! Now I'm inspired to dress up my pool and patio this spring. Great work and thanks for sharing.
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6389
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2011-02-11 11:50 am Permalink
Lookin' good, Spring and Summer are just around the corner!
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Tiki Zen
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 15, 2007
Posts: 352
From: Too far from the beach Bowling Green, KY
| Posted: 2011-02-13 10:36 am Permalink
I love this thread. Thanks for sharing the photos. Keep 'em coming!
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Matt Reese
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 09, 2005
Posts: 1114
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2011-02-18 11:15 am Permalink
Place looks great. Cool collection of stuff in the trading post area. Very very cool. I've always loved that whole 'Lost in the Jungle' kind of feel.
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VampiressRN
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 5079
From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2011-02-18 12:33 pm Permalink
I would love to have you as a neighbor...how fun to have Tikis peeking over the fence. 
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Thruliquidspace
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 17, 2010
Posts: 19 | Posted: 2011-02-25 6:43 pm Permalink
night time uga chaka uga chaka
oh and if anyone wants to know how to make a easy flicker circuit for there exterior lights i have found the way thanks to google hahaha. using a starter from fluorescent light fixtures works perfectly. just splice it into one of the two leads and your golden. don't shock yourself. always use protection!!!! check out this little youtube account i just made.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thruliquidspace?feature=mhum
mahalo.
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Thruliquidspace
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 17, 2010
Posts: 19 | Posted: 2011-04-07 12:05 pm Permalink
just working on some signs to brighten up the joint. the pics come out right side up but when i load them they are sideways sorry
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Thruliquidspace
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 17, 2010
Posts: 19 | Posted: 2011-07-12 3:31 pm Permalink
Plants are starting to come in and it looks very lush!!! oh ya...some new netting, a new light post staring the lost safari party , and starting to build a ship wreck....hahahahaha or should i say oga chaka oga chaka... only problem is my temple ruins have now been lost in the foliage just like in real life hahaha. and i have to move some tikis closer to the front so they dont get lost in the jungle>>>>>
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3553 | Posted: 2011-07-12 4:04 pm Permalink
What a fun backyard. I bet you have inspired a lot of us to take a look at our yards to see the possibilities. Thank you for posting these terrific photos, Wendy
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