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Rebuilding the Pu'uhonua Bar |
SandraDee
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 929 |  Posted: 2013-04-18 07:57 am Permalink
Really looking swank so far!
Love that day bed and the handpainted bar looks great as well.
Looking forward to more posts as you progress on the build
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Big Kahuna
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Joined: Apr 11, 2007
Posts: 2483
From: SoMass
| Posted: 2013-04-18 09:16 am Permalink
Definitely cool! Kinda Tiki meets Martini. Love the colors, the hand-painted accents & those bamboo shutters. Please, keep us updated.
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The Granite Tiki
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Joined: Jul 02, 2005
Posts: 819
From: Nashua, NH
| Posted: 2013-04-18 09:39 am Permalink
Beautiful!
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Thurston Howell IV
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Joined: Apr 08, 2013
Posts: 111
From: Hervey Bay Australia
| Posted: 2013-04-18 3:40 pm Permalink
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement guys and gals. I forgot to add one other photo of a pool bench I made recently out of an old windsurfer board bought for $15 at the local recycle centre. Total cost was about $40 and it looks and works a treat.
Thurston out.
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Thurston Howell IV
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Joined: Apr 08, 2013
Posts: 111
From: Hervey Bay Australia
| Posted: 2013-04-19 6:49 pm Permalink
The bar side, front and top are finished. I added some bamboo trim to add a little exotica to the design. I think it works.
The top is made from a pack of floating floor boards and I scattered some themed stickers over the surface. Here's a pic of a couple - a Shag and Bubba's Burgers Kauai. Bubba's motto is "We relish your buns". And also "we cheat tourists, drunks and attorneys". Love it.
The next item on the list is to clean up the mess I've made so the bar can be fixed to its corner spot.
After that I need to finish the bar sign that will hang just behind and then get on to restoring a couple of cane bar stools. A shelf will sit high behind the bar to display some tiki mugs and whatever seems to fit the theme.
[ This Message was edited by: Thurston Howell IV 2013-04-19 18:51 ]
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littlegiles
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 728
From: Lancaster, SC
| Posted: 2013-04-19 7:14 pm Permalink
I think the bar turned out great!
Dale
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Thurston Howell IV
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Joined: Apr 08, 2013
Posts: 111
From: Hervey Bay Australia
| Posted: 2013-04-19 11:51 pm Permalink
After a little cleaning the Pu'uhonua bar is in it's new home.
Stools and sign are next.
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VampiressRN
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Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 6162
From: Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2013-04-20 8:54 pm Permalink
Yes, the bar did turn out nice. Not a fan of the Bubba burger...have had much better, but gotta try it once.
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Thurston Howell IV
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Joined: Apr 08, 2013
Posts: 111
From: Hervey Bay Australia
| Posted: 2013-04-21 12:10 am Permalink
Thanks folks for the thumbs up. I keep wanting to tinker with the finish on the bar but after reading Big Kahuna's comment, "its tiki meets martini" I think I'll stay the hand and leave it minimal. Like they say less is moai.
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 8009
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2013-04-21 11:33 am Permalink
Killer.....
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jimbo020
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Joined: Jan 06, 2013
Posts: 27
From: Minnesota
| Posted: 2013-04-21 3:48 pm Permalink
Looking great. I love the colors and original artwork.  Mary Ann would be impressed...
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Thurston Howell IV
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 08, 2013
Posts: 111
From: Hervey Bay Australia
| Posted: 2013-04-21 6:51 pm Permalink
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On 2013-04-21 15:48, jimbo020 wrote:
Looking great. I love the colors and original artwork. Mary Ann would be impressed...
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I was actually looking to impress Ginger. Hubba hubba but don't tell Mrs. Howell.
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Tikifrog
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Sep 28, 2003
Posts: 81
From: Granada Hills,CA
| Posted: 2013-04-21 10:33 pm Permalink
Awesome Tiki modern!
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Tiki Tex
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 02, 2012
Posts: 18 | Posted: 2013-04-23 5:44 pm Permalink
All I can say is SWEET!
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Thurston Howell IV
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 08, 2013
Posts: 111
From: Hervey Bay Australia
| Posted: 2013-04-26 12:19 am Permalink
Hi folks - here's some more pics showing the bar sign, the restored stools and a large tiki head (hey why the long face). Shame about the photo quality. I'll try and get some better snaps but you'll get the idea.
The shields on either side of the sign are Fijian and the long tiki head is most probably Balinese, locally sourced.
First test run this evening. Free drinks for all Tiki Centralites! I'll save a seat at the bar for you.
THIV out.
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