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hunka27
Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2004
Posts: 1 |  Posted: 2004-06-24 9:31 pm Permalink
sorry, i know how people hate people asking repeated questions and i'm sure this is probably one of those times, sorry i'm a newbie  I've been searching the net for some information on building a tiki bar and i came across this site which seems like it will be a lifesaver. I browsed a bit but I was wondering if someone could help me find materials, mainly thatch and bamboo. (I live in new york in case it makes a difference). And if there's any kind of guide that shows how to build one that would be cool. I saw some tiki carvings on here, you guys are awesome! I would love to get into that but i'd probably be better off buying one after ruining hundreds of pieces of wood. Thanks in advance guys!
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ikitnrev
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jul 27, 2002
Posts: 1298
From: D.C. / Virginia
| Posted: 2004-06-24 9:39 pm Permalink
Here is a place that might help you out - located in nearby New Jersey
http://www.bambooandrattan.com
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4806
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2004-06-24 9:42 pm Permalink
I think the general view on how to build a bar is to just build it. If you have the tools, and are thinking of making it, just go with your own ideas. It's basically a 4 foot high box with a shelf. Trust yourself.
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lanikai
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 15, 2004
Posts: 490
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2004-06-24 9:42 pm Permalink
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On 2004-06-24 21:31, hunka27 wrote:
sorry, i know how people hate people asking repeated questions and i'm sure this is probably one of those times, sorry i'm a newbie I've been searching the net for some information on building a tiki bar
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I like to think this tiki community has alotta aloha spirit enuff to wanna help instances like this and will not think any question is redundant...
just do a search on TC for
make a tiki bar
and you get alotta leads. here's one...
http://tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=9209&forum=7
[ This Message was edited by: lanikai on 2004-06-24 21:44 ]
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freddiefreelance
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Joined: Feb 15, 2003
Posts: 2983
From: San Diego, Ca.
| Posted: 2004-06-25 10:16 am Permalink
I don't know how dirty you want to get, and I'm not advocating breaking the law, but... When I was a kid we used to cut bamboo in the old Sailor's Snug Harbor on Staten Island (now the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Staten Island Botanical Gardens). We'd hop the fence on Kissel or Henderson, go down by the lower ponds & cut it with a machete.
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