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Where to find thatching the cheapest? |
KAHAKA
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From: San Jose, CA
|  Posted: 2004-07-12 5:11 pm Permalink
I've been searching the internet for the cheapest thatching but thought I should ask the experts here... I'm looking for a 1' x 5' piece to cover a section of a hut lamp that I'm building. Any info is appreciated!!
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woofmutt
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From: Seattilite Telstar
| Posted: 2004-07-12 8:26 pm Permalink
In the duck blind section of a large hunting supply place. I saw bundles of "natural duck blind" for around 45 bucks (so many puns to ignore). I'm not sure how many pieces were in the bundle, but it was the standard sheets of woven thatch.
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KAHAKA
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From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2004-07-14 3:13 pm Permalink
Hmmmm. Seems like every place I try (Benson's, OA) requires a $100 purchase to make the shipping reasonable...
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FreakBear
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From: Springfield, Ohio
| Posted: 2004-07-14 8:41 pm Permalink
Some craft stores sell a raffia table skirt. Not exactly thatch but a palm material just the same. They may also carry bundles of dyed or natural raffia (not in the skirt) for much cheaper.
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Tiki Matt
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From: North O.C.
| Posted: 2004-07-14 8:54 pm Permalink
If you're looking for thatching like the stuff in the picture below, let me know...
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KAHAKA
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From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2004-07-14 9:01 pm Permalink
I'm talking about the woven palm thatch that's hung over the top of bars. You used lauhala matting. Sweet bar by the way.
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Tiki Matt
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From: North O.C.
| Posted: 2004-07-15 2:09 pm Permalink
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| I'm talking about the woven palm thatch that's hung over the top of bars |
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The places down here (SoCal) would be Benson's or Oceanic Arts.....You should take a weekend trip and do the L.A. / O.C. Tiki Bar crawl (kill 2 birds with one stone)!
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Monkeyman
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From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2004-07-15 2:44 pm Permalink
the stuff you are looking for is called raincape thatch
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