Great, simple tiki lamp! These basic lamps are my favorite. Feels more like something a poor beachcomber castaway would make on a desert island. You're a brave man drilling those holes right on your beautiful tiki tabletop. 😅
Nice one, Jayme! It's always great seeing new content from you, and agreed - that lamp turned out REALLY nicely! I love the tapa in particular; the complexity of that design set against the simplicity of the wicker is something I really like. Mahalo!
Thank you, Adam! Sometimes something just catches your eye and you can visualize exactly how it's gonna turn out! I initially intended to just knock this lamp out in an afternoon or so and not film it, but in hindsight I'm glad I did--folks seem taken with the simplicity.
With a dwindling supply of affordable tiki in the wild, due to the increasing popularity, these DIY videos will be the go-to source in the future. No one has anything close to what you do, let alone the level of detail and personal walk-throughs. This video will certainly be included in the lighting chapter in your next book: Tiki For Dummies - A DIY Guide to Creating Your Own Tiki Stuff. I have completed a lamp from 1 previous video, burned bamboo, and am currently rooting sugar cane (no drilling glass floats yet). Looking forward to the chapter on "how to convince your spouse to join in the basement tiki refurb", lol. As always, I enjoy and appreciate the time you put into this.
Tin snips will work, but the thin acrylic is brittle so cracks a lot. Cracking is fine as the glued-on fabric will stabilize it. If it splits into multiple pieces... well, that's a problem.
I always enjoy the time that you spend putting these videos together! I especially enjoyed watching this video my wife says you created this just for me! 😂 I always look forward to your next one! I had commented on one of your posts and I had originally thought that I recognized what you had posted, I was way off! Again, nice job, and thanks for helping us all out!
@@LagoonofMystery I really liked what you did to the bottom of the lamp too! It looks great but seems difficult to cut the plexiglass out. Unfortunately I don’t have a dremmel. Would I have to put interfacing on the lense if I used the regular fabric from spoon flower?
@@justinmartin1493 If you're using plexiglass you can skip the interfacing and just sand the plexi. That will fog up the surface nicely. A random orbital sander makes quick work of it after just a few seconds but hand sanding works just fine although it may take a bit longer.
@@justinmartin1493 Most building supply stores sell plexiglass cutters. They're plastic handled hooked knives. They're best used for making straight cuts but if you go slow I suspect they could be used to cut curves. The trick with them is to resist the temptation to make a deep, heavy cut. Multiple light passes is the best approach. After the initial cut, there will be a groove to help keep the blade on track. Just repeat that around and around until you can pop the circle out. Poster frame plexi is so thin it shouldn't take that long.
I find your DIY videos extremely interesting. I'm a Rockabilly guy who is learning about the world and Tiki. The DIY nature of the hobby really appeals to me.
I found some piece of used home decor at the thrift store and I don't even know what it was. It's a tall rectangular wood box covered in bamboo or something and it looks kind of tiki. I assume it was something for displaying plants or maybe it was the bottom of a lamp. I have no idea. I just bought it cause I figured it could be put to use in my (future) tiki bar.
It could be a base for artificial pants. I've seen similar. Could be other things as well. Doesn't matter. Repurposing for tiki aesthetic is a time-honored tradition!
There is no better Tiki Channel for DIY Tiki bar content! Bravo!
Thank you! High praise indeed!
Great, simple tiki lamp! These basic lamps are my favorite. Feels more like something a poor beachcomber castaway would make on a desert island. You're a brave man drilling those holes right on your beautiful tiki tabletop. 😅
Thanks! Any slip-ups become "patina of age!"
Nice one, Jayme! It's always great seeing new content from you, and agreed - that lamp turned out REALLY nicely! I love the tapa in particular; the complexity of that design set against the simplicity of the wicker is something I really like. Mahalo!
Thank you, Adam! Sometimes something just catches your eye and you can visualize exactly how it's gonna turn out! I initially intended to just knock this lamp out in an afternoon or so and not film it, but in hindsight I'm glad I did--folks seem taken with the simplicity.
That’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen created while being seated at a booth! Really well done.
Thanks! Although that's setting the bar pretty low! 😂
With a dwindling supply of affordable tiki in the wild, due to the increasing popularity, these DIY videos will be the go-to source in the future. No one has anything close to what you do, let alone the level of detail and personal walk-throughs. This video will certainly be included in the lighting chapter in your next book: Tiki For Dummies - A DIY Guide to Creating Your Own Tiki Stuff. I have completed a lamp from 1 previous video, burned bamboo, and am currently rooting sugar cane (no drilling glass floats yet). Looking forward to the chapter on "how to convince your spouse to join in the basement tiki refurb", lol. As always, I enjoy and appreciate the time you put into this.
Thanks for the kind words, Glenn! You're making me blush!
great project, beautiful and affordable!
tin snips, or even heavy duty cutlery shears might also work on that lightweight acrylic.
Tin snips will work, but the thin acrylic is brittle so cracks a lot. Cracking is fine as the glued-on fabric will stabilize it. If it splits into multiple pieces... well, that's a problem.
Nice video great looking inexpensive light fixture.
Elaborate lamps are nice, but there's something to be said for simple as well. 🙂
I always enjoy the time that you spend putting these videos together! I especially enjoyed watching this video my wife says you created this just for me! 😂
I always look forward to your next one! I had commented on one of your posts and I had originally thought that I recognized what you had posted, I was way off! Again, nice job, and thanks for helping us all out!
My pleasure, Justin! I'm happy that you're finding them worthwhile!
@@LagoonofMystery I really liked what you did to the bottom of the lamp too! It looks great but seems difficult to cut the plexiglass out. Unfortunately I don’t have a dremmel. Would I have to put interfacing on the lense if I used the regular fabric from spoon flower?
@@justinmartin1493 If you're using plexiglass you can skip the interfacing and just sand the plexi. That will fog up the surface nicely. A random orbital sander makes quick work of it after just a few seconds but hand sanding works just fine although it may take a bit longer.
@@LagoonofMystery thank you! Do you have any other ideas for cutting it out if you don’t have a dremmel?
@@justinmartin1493 Most building supply stores sell plexiglass cutters. They're plastic handled hooked knives. They're best used for making straight cuts but if you go slow I suspect they could be used to cut curves. The trick with them is to resist the temptation to make a deep, heavy cut. Multiple light passes is the best approach. After the initial cut, there will be a groove to help keep the blade on track. Just repeat that around and around until you can pop the circle out. Poster frame plexi is so thin it shouldn't take that long.
I find your DIY videos extremely interesting. I'm a Rockabilly guy who is learning about the world and Tiki. The DIY nature of the hobby really appeals to me.
I'm glad you're enjoying them! Tiki seems to be the nexus where lots of subcultures--Rockabilly being an obvious one--come to overlap!
another great video. Thanks for sharing.
Muchas gracias, Giles!
I found some piece of used home decor at the thrift store and I don't even know what it was. It's a tall rectangular wood box covered in bamboo or something and it looks kind of tiki. I assume it was something for displaying plants or maybe it was the bottom of a lamp. I have no idea. I just bought it cause I figured it could be put to use in my (future) tiki bar.
It could be a base for artificial pants. I've seen similar. Could be other things as well. Doesn't matter. Repurposing for tiki aesthetic is a time-honored tradition!
@@LagoonofMystery The sticker was partially missing I know it was from HD Designs. I looked up the SKU number and it came back with nothing.