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lava lounge
09-23-2008, 04:09 PM
Just wanted to say hi, and I hope to gain some knowledge on growing my basjoo musa banana plants to accent my new backyard bar the "lava lounge". Here are a few pictures of my first attempt to make my back yard oasis, hope you like them.. :)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13443&size=1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13442&size=1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13441&size=1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13440&size=1

Randy4ut
09-23-2008, 06:27 PM
Welcome, Clint... Your place is AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing the pics. I am sure you will get alot of help with getting some tropical looking plants growing to make your space even better. Hard to beat what you have already, but like you said, a few tropical plants around it and man, what a place!!!! Again, welcome aboard and ask away!!!!

Taylor
09-23-2008, 06:32 PM
Look at it lit up! Awesome!!!!!

austinl01
09-23-2008, 08:21 PM
Sweet bar!

stumpy4700
09-23-2008, 08:44 PM
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice :nanadrink::nanadrink::nanadrink:

Richard
09-23-2008, 09:39 PM
I'm lovin' it.

:woohoonaner:

lava lounge
09-23-2008, 11:53 PM
Thanks for all the kind words, this bar has been a real love/hate thing. I never realizied how hard it was going to be to build, I did this project on a real budget believe it or not and used all recycled materials. I really built the whole thing by myself other than having my wife help with a car type hydraulic jack to do the long end pieces so they looked somewhat level while I pilot drilled and lag bolted those pieces. It was harder to make this look like its been here for 100 years than you think, making things unlevel is not my thing, at least I found that out. I will add more photos of the framing, its all old utility poles that are bolted together with 5/8 bolts up to 24 inches long, so no nails were used, at least at this point I can have a mojito or mai ti and think what my next move is and ENJOY the process. Thanks again and you guys are correct some plant help will make it an awesome space, being here in michigan will be challenging but it will be done. Thanks again.

saltydad
09-24-2008, 02:47 AM
Welcome.....and WOW!!

Bob
09-24-2008, 06:20 AM
Welcome and thanks for posting these great pics. Now I've got something else to shoot for. "I'll be there tomorrow"

mskitty38583
09-24-2008, 10:35 AM
good gracious! now thats a great place to get lost in margarittaville! you are more then welcome to come build one for me....lol. nice job!

Kylie2x
09-30-2008, 11:20 AM
As soon as you finish Mskitty's you just come on over here..LOl I will buy the Frosty Beverages!!!!! That is Awesome!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!
Welcome!!!
Kylie:waving:

lava lounge
06-26-2013, 10:42 PM
Maybe I should look into a different line of work, this tiki thing may take off !!! LOL.

lpatelski
06-27-2013, 07:21 PM
Great Job it all looks great. Good luck with your tropical project!:goteam:

LilRaverBoi
06-27-2013, 11:20 PM
Love the rusty corregated metal on the front of the bar. Then again, I own a pretty sexy rusty car LOL...so yeah, a fan of rust.

Darkman
06-28-2013, 08:03 AM
Maybe I should look into a different line of work, this tiki thing may take off !!! LOL.

Your execution of this project shows some real talent. You certainly could get people to pay good money for those type of results. Job well done!

Could we see some updated pictures if that is possible.

Bradford
06-28-2013, 02:47 PM
Cool bar! Some tropical plants will really set it off. I recommend defiently some bananas, maybe some areca palms, and maybe some pineapples.

I've built 5 bars since leaving college and one used all reclaimed wood and corrugated metal like yours. The current "Bradford's Backyard Tiki Bar" has influences from the south pacific, the carribbean, florida cracker joints and lowcountry fish camps.

Cheers!

:nanadrink:

lava lounge
06-28-2013, 03:25 PM
I will try to get some good up dated photos. I presently have praying hands bananas, various Lilly flowers , grasses, elephant ears, and a Red Abyssinian Ensete Maurelii.

This really help with the look and remember being in Michigan most of this stuff has to come in for the winter ( alot of work)..

Abnshrek
06-28-2013, 03:26 PM
Does the tiki bar have a fan? Btw it looks great.. :^)

lava lounge
06-29-2013, 08:09 AM
as a matter of fact it does. I had to place it higher up in the bar and modify the bladed a touch to a custom size but it works well.

In Michigan the fan does two things, cool you when its hot out and if there is any mosquitoes it moves them around so they cant bother as much.

So a killer bonfire, fan and a few adult beverages your all set at the lava lounge!! :nanadrink: