How To Build A Tiki Bar
So you want to learn how to build a Tiki bar and let a little of the South Pacific spirit into your home or party? One of the most effective ways to build a tropical atmosphere is to have a tiki bar. The good news is that they are not very difficult to make and by putting your very own hands to work you can save yourself fistfuls of dollars. Here is how to build a tiki bar in less time than it takes to mix an awesome daiquiri.
The first task is to get into the spirit of things from the get go and pop a hibiscus behind your ear while working. Next get some bamboo from your local plant nursery. Make sure you choose strong pieces because they are going to form the frame of your tiki bar. Next, lay the pieces on top of each other to form a rectangle. Instead of risking splitting the bamboo by hammering into it, tie transom knots securely around the four points. Then repeat the process again so that you have two rectangular frames of the same size. When you have the two rectangles complete, you need to tack on some straw matting to cover the frames.
Now you are going to need six pieces of bamboo of the same length. This is going to form the depth of the bar, so make them the dimension that you want the bar to be. About three feet is a good depth. You will tie one bit of bamboo to each of the ends and another in the center of the frame to act as a support.
At this point your tiki bar is starting to take shape, just a few more easy steps and you will be slurping Singapore slings and bragging to your buddies how easy it was to build your own tiki bar. So now what you have to do is to cut the bamboo pieces that will form the bench of the tiki bar. They should be roughly the same size, but a little bit of inaccuracy can just lend a little more rustic charm. Lay the bamboo pieces along the top and gently tack them into place.
Not much longer now it is time to decorate your newly built tiki bar with shells, coconuts, frangipanis, hibiscus, tiki gods or whatever else tickles your fancy and that's how to build a Tiki bar. The final step is to stand triumphantly behind your tiki bar and explain to all and sundry how clever you are to have built a tiki bar, until your friends ask you, how do i build a tiki bar ?(they won’t mind listening as you are the one proudly pouring the drinks).