Build a Tiki Bar in one day
Build a tiki bar in your backyard and everyday can be a holiday. A tiki bar is a really great way to have a bit of summer in your home, even when the temperature has droppped outside.
Buying a tiki bar is likely to set you back a couple of thousand dollars. Eek the tropical feel comes with a hefty price tag! The good news is that you can build a tiki bar for a fraction of the price and do a good job of it too.
By searching the net you can find many tiki bar plans for sale. You must make the decision as to whether the tiki bar is for just one party or built to last a long time and bring much pleasure.
What is most economical and pleasing to your mates is to opt for a permanent tiki bar and to build one accordingly you will need quality tiki bar plans that are precise in instructions and dimensions for a porfessional finish.
If, on the other hand you are happy to have a temporary tiki bar, then read on and learn. First you will need a strong table. Any that you have hanging around at home will do just fine for the tiki bar.
Next of all nailgun and attach straw, wood slats or bamboo around the tables outside, Bamboo looks the most authentic but the other alternatives are good as well but do not quite have the same tiki bar feel.
First base your tiki bar roof with plywood and then you can thatch some straw over it or even palm fronds if these can be found. It is most practical to construct the tiki bar roof on the ground and then nail it up to the top.
You can then cover the roof with palm fronds or straw to lend that tropical ambience. It is best to construct the roof on the ground and then attach it to the top of the bar. Next is the really fun part, the decoration.
Go crazy adding shells, coconuts, tribal masks, tiki statues, frangipanis, and hibiscus: or whatever tropical decoration your heart desires. Buy a few small potted palms from the local nursey to place by the tiki bar.
Glueing sand onto the top of the bar will add a tropical feel and is very effective. On top of the bar you can place a wreath of frangipanis or float them in a glass bowl. At nighttime fairy lights can also lend a little bit of magic to the luau.
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January 18 2009 04:47 am | Home Improvement