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littlegiles
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Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 543
From: Lancaster, SC
|  Posted: 2012-10-12 7:18 pm Permalink
Thanks for an update. Love the look of the portholes.
We fully understand that quality takes time and we are a very patient group. No rush.
(pst...can you believe I said that with a straight face??)
- Dale
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jimsflies
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Joined: Jun 02, 2010
Posts: 176
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-05-17 6:56 pm Permalink
Any updates for us on this project? Love what you have so far!
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ErichTroudt
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Joined: Mar 27, 2002
Posts: 377
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2013-05-19 6:28 pm Permalink
Thanks man. It's been real slow. Doing 99.9% of it by myself which takes even more time. Also the winter month kinda slowed down the process too. And the fact I'm lazy doesn't help either...
I haven't posted any updates because I've been doing all the boring stuff... Ceiling, walls, insulation, vents etc. I'm just now starting to get some lauhala matting on the ceiling and the bamboo ceiling fan up.
I've been learning to router boards for the beams. Self taught, trial and error. I'm pretty happy with the results.
I still have 2 portholes to put in, a closet to build, a wall project, lauhala matting, fishnet, etc etc etc... Lol
Then I get to do the outside.....
I should be done in 2046
Here's a peek ....
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littlegiles
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Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 543
From: Lancaster, SC
| Posted: 2013-05-19 6:45 pm Permalink
That is some fine router work. Did you carve out the islands and other items with the router?
- Dale
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ErichTroudt
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Joined: Mar 27, 2002
Posts: 377
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2013-05-19 7:39 pm Permalink
Yes.. All done with a router. Each beam represents a different theme, hawaii, maori, etc. I have some killer ideas for themes of the other beams that I'm working on... I'll post them when I'm finished.
Over 300 ft of routing to be done just in beams and door frame alone.
See why I figure I'll finish my hut 3 weeks after I'm dead? Lol
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jimsflies
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Joined: Jun 02, 2010
Posts: 176
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-05-20 07:41 am Permalink
I'm thinking I would like to add a porthole in my design. How large are the portholes you are using? They seem to get expensive pretty quick for the larger ones.
Also, I guess that with most I have seen for sale that they would need that outside ring made like you did for it to screw into. What material did they use? Also if you don't mind me asking, what was the approximate cost to the outside ring made?
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littlegiles
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Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 543
From: Lancaster, SC
| Posted: 2013-05-20 08:29 am Permalink
That is some amazing router work. Love the detail you were able to get on those.
I can totally see why you will not be done for a while. LOL
Great work!
- Dale
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tikilongbeach
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Joined: Aug 05, 2011
Posts: 1182
From: Long Beach, CA via Dallas, TX
| Posted: 2013-05-20 08:51 am Permalink
Beautiful router work!
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ErichTroudt
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Joined: Mar 27, 2002
Posts: 377
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2013-05-20 10:23 am Permalink
Thanks everyone. Jimsflies, I sent you a pm...
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Longboard
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Joined: Sep 25, 2012
Posts: 108
From: Twain Harte, CA
| Posted: 2013-05-20 12:32 pm Permalink
The Navy door is bad ass.
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forgotten tikiman
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Joined: Aug 18, 2011
Posts: 449
From: Forgotten Tiki Room. Pismo Beach, CA
| Posted: 2013-05-20 2:02 pm Permalink
Awesome Erich!!! Love the nautical stuff. That Navy door is way cool. This is going to be a fun space. 
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ToddVegas
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Joined: Mar 29, 2011
Posts: 104
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-05-20 2:09 pm Permalink
Simply... WOW!
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Pele Paul
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Joined: Aug 26, 2008
Posts: 448
From: San Dimas, ca
| Posted: 2013-05-21 10:34 am Permalink
WOW id kill for your navy door!!!! so so cool!!! wish I had that kind of property
paul
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TikiRetardo
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Joined: Jun 24, 2011
Posts: 12
From: Sacramento,California
| Posted: 2013-05-22 11:35 pm Permalink
Wow thats amazing router work cant wait to see the rest.....
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Masher88
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Joined: Jul 15, 2011
Posts: 61
From: Cleveland, OH
| Posted: 2013-05-25 05:39 am Permalink
Wow fantastic carving on those beams! Are you using a plunge router or a Dremel tool of some kind?
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