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jimsflies
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 02, 2010
Posts: 219
From: Michigan
|  Posted: 2013-08-23 8:50 pm Permalink
I'm already glad I went with the wood planks rather than the tiles. The planks not not only look better it has saved me a lot of (precious) time. I got the wood almost cut and fit to the bar in about an hour tonight.
I just ordered these nails and should have them midweek. So I will have wait to nail the boards down. These nails combined with the distressed look give it that old look.
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ErichTroudt
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 27, 2002
Posts: 412
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2013-08-23 10:13 pm Permalink
You might use a smooth head hammer so you don't "rosebud" the wood when you beat in the nails...
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jimsflies
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 02, 2010
Posts: 219
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-08-23 10:16 pm Permalink
The key is to control the distressing (hammer marks around nails = bad workmanship, hammer marks on other areas = cool).
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tikiskip
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2773 | Posted: 2013-08-24 07:28 am Permalink
Those look great!
Try to add a man made split in the wood where the nails go in here and there then paint with black shoe polish and sand off the extra on top to get that old look.
The bar top sounds like fun to make.
So are you going to get that grinder blade?
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tikiskip
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2773 | Posted: 2013-08-24 07:55 am Permalink
Just got an idea for yer top.
Have you seen counters that have that cutout in them and under that cutout is a trash can.
You could put one of these in your top right where you would cut your fruit for your drinks.
That way there is no need to reach under the bar to throw out trash.
Plus you could make a way cool lid for this hatch that looks like it came off
of an old ship, Maybe with a rope handle.
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jimsflies
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 02, 2010
Posts: 219
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-08-24 2:15 pm Permalink
I was going to go back and watch/listen to the details about that grinder blade. I was awe struck when they showed it and forgot to listen to what all he was saying. That was a mean looking grinder blade!
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jimsflies
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 02, 2010
Posts: 219
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-08-24 2:19 pm Permalink
Good idea on the trash can.
Its funny that after spending an hour picking out the best boards with no splits and good edges that I'm going to put gouges and cracks in them. 
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tikiskip
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2773 | Posted: 2013-08-24 8:05 pm Permalink
"That was a mean looking grinder blade!"
It is, take care if you do use it as it will take off a finger or more.
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jimsflies
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 02, 2010
Posts: 219
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-08-26 07:41 am Permalink
This project ceases to amaze me at how long everything seems to take. While I made some good headway over the weekend, it still fell short of expectations. Anyways, here is where I am now...the top section of the roof is on. I need to put all the ends back on the lower roof section (removed to accommodate the scaffolding). The bar is coming along but not done yet. Hopefully by the weekend, I will be in a position to finish the bar top. I don't think I am going to get the siding up on the gables before the party but it looks okay without it. Hoping to get some power run out there as well. But might end up with an extension cord if I run out of time.
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Q-tiki
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Joined: Sep 22, 2011
Posts: 195
From: East TN
| Posted: 2013-08-26 08:12 am Permalink
It is really looking good JF! I like the roofing a lot. Well done.
Keep up the good work. I think you will be very proud of this bar for years to come.
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jimsflies
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 02, 2010
Posts: 219
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-08-26 11:10 am Permalink
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On 2013-08-26 08:12, Q-tiki wrote:
It is really looking good JF! I like the roofing a lot. Well done.
Keep up the good work. I think you will be very proud of this bar for years to come.
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Thanks. I'm pretty happy with how its turning out. However, my wife hasn't been very please with me building it. She told me last night when we decide to sell the house I should take it down because most people wouldn't want a tiki bar. Maybe she's right...but I don't plan to tear it down any time soon.
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VampiressRN
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 5663
From: Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2013-08-26 5:39 pm Permalink
Your doing a great job...keep those pictures coming!!!
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stormrider
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 02, 2013
Posts: 61
From: Ft Misery, Fl
| Posted: 2013-08-27 09:14 am Permalink
Just read the complete build. It looks great. Can't wait to see it completed.
Storm
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tikiskip
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2773 | Posted: 2013-08-31 08:11 am Permalink
"However, my wife hasn't been very please with me building it. She told me last night when we decide to sell the house"
Wish my wife did that a little bit more really, she is the reason we have this in our back yard.
And even though I love tiki felt like your wife on this one.
But everyone who sees it loves it.
I think your wife will like it more when people come over and say how cool it is.
Plus most people with pools like tiki and or nautical style around their pools.
They also need a place to put rafts, chairs ect...
And this hut with a few doors and the cut out covered with wood could be that for the new
owners of your home.
I think you may find that the new owners will want some of your tiki stuff to stay with the house.
Build it they will come.
Keep posting photos of your build.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2224
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2013-08-31 1:07 pm Permalink
you could router-out some pretty fun stuff with those beams...
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