We picked up the shell of this chair in Palm Springs and I restored it for my Motu Nui merit. I bought this pool after our first Ohana and a friend suggested that we tiki it up with some thatch. That's a great idea! I experimented with some ideas to bamboo-ize some PVC … [Read more...] about Tiki Room History 2021
Projects
Portable Bar Bar Stools
I came across a Kickstarter a couple of years ago that offered a CNC machine (Maslow CNC) that could cut 4'x8' sheets of plywood for under $500. (For those who don't know: A CNC machine allows the user to draw what they want to cut or carve, convert that drawing into x and y … [Read more...] about Portable Bar Bar Stools
Free Shop Furniture from the Wood Whisperer
When Lina and I first moved to Denver together and got a house. I needed a hobby that got me off the damn computer and decided to try some woodworking after watching some YouTube Videos from The Wood Whisperer (https://thewoodwhisperer.com/) All the videos were great and I … [Read more...] about Free Shop Furniture from the Wood Whisperer
New Tiki Room Chair
I saw this chair at a Tiki show in Palm Springs and I loved it. But we didn't need any more projects and it wasn't an easy fit in the truck for the trip home. So, of course, Lina bought it. I made these temporary cushions to hold us over until this winter when we go to … [Read more...] about New Tiki Room Chair
The Great Upstairs Bathroom Debacle
I always hated the upstairs bathroom off of the master suite when we bought the house in 2013: I was kinda happy when the original shower stall started leaking in 2016 and we brought in our favorite plumber to replace the whole bathroom. We were really happy with the … [Read more...] about The Great Upstairs Bathroom Debacle