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A Moment of Tiki Episode 45: Tapa Light

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Some years ago I was fortunate to obtain a piece of Samoan Siapo tapa from an estate sale. While the piece itself was gorgeous, it has been poorly stored resulting in rips, tears and damage that precluded it from being framed for display. I still wanted to show it off in a way honoring the amazing artistry that went into creating it. Then it struck me--why not use it to make a drum-style tapa lamp? That's an important goal of mine this year--address the lack of tiki lighting in my tiki space, and a tapa light would look quite good with a flicker light. I'd seen one at Lei Low in Houston I very much admired and in theory it shouldn't be terribly difficult.
I was right--it wasn't terribly difficult *in theory*. In reality, I made many, many mistakes. The good news is that I've learned from my mistakes, and I'll be ready to make another much more quickly and efficiently in the future. And guess what? You can learn from my mistakes as well, jumping right into making a gorgeous tapa light without wasting all the time and effort I did whilst trying to sort things out and figure out what the heck I was doing. Have you make a tapa light like this? Do you plan to? If so, let me know in the comments below!
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@Encryptshun123 2 месяца назад

That is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for posting such a thorough tutorial. I'm looking to build a tapa cloth lamp for my own home bar and you probably saved me a day and a half of frustration and trial-and-error. You're a legend.

@LagoonofMystery 2 месяца назад

Ha ha! Thank you for the kind words! I like to make the mistakes so you don't have to! 😉

@MissTEO1 2 года назад

I’m disappointed in RU-vid’s algorithm for not recommending your channel to me sooner! Wonderful channel. It is quickly becoming my favorite when it comes to diy tiki, even tiki in general. Thank you for all sharing all of your hard work with us!!

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

My pleasure, Taryn! I'm happy you are finding it worthwhile!

@capitansangre 2 года назад

The bamboo support to hold the light in place is brilliant

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Thank you! I flailed around for a bit trying to figure something out that might work while maintaining the aesthetic--I didn't share all those wasted hours--but like to think the end result, while crude, is fully in line with the aesthetic.

@capitansangre 2 года назад

@@LagoonofMystery absolutely and you didn’t back yourself into a corner by making it to where you can’t easily change out the bulb in the future. Looks great and I’ll have to give it a shot some time.

@kenyabrunson4985 2 года назад

Love the lamp! I may make mine to sit on a table, but this was definitely useful! 🌺

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Oh yes, this style could easily be adapted to stand vertically on a table. It'd probably be easier, as you could leave the bottom open to insert the bulb and not worry about cutting an access hole through the side.

@The_momur 10 дней назад

It’s beautiful.

@LagoonofMystery 10 дней назад

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it!

@lakebafondren5868 2 года назад

Holy smokes! This was an epic project. You knocked it out of the ballpark though. The tutorial was riveting. I hope I can take this and do something similar with fabric. I’m also going to check and see if I can get a light that doesn’t flicker. It’s lovely. I’m so impressed and inspired to try this. 🗿❤️

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Thank you for the kind words, LaKeba! I specifically used a flicker bulb because that's the aesthetic I was going for, but a regular bulb would work just as well. If you wanted, you could use a colored bulb--blue, yellow, red, green--depending on the effect you wanted. LEDs have become so common that colored bulbs are readily available at supermarkets or Walmart. Of course, regular white light bulbs work just as well, although in my experience warm or amber-skewed light is more appropriate for a tiki space. If you build something let me know how it turns out!

@lauraweiss7875 2 года назад

I’m watching this video while working poolside in my suburban Chicago backyard tiki refuge. It was this time last year when I first discovered your amazing channel. Since then I’ve built a tiki hut, purchased Christmas palms, banana plants, monstera, coffee bushes and a plumeria tree. Now I have to build a greenhouse to get all this through the winter! I’ve watched a lot of videos on a lot of channels, but yours are still the best. Thanks for sharing all your fun ideas. Cheers!

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words, Laura! It's both a lot of work and quite gratifying to create a tropical wonderland around your pool in the back yard. A greenhouse is a must for those tender tropicals, but if you haven't done so already, might I suggest you look into getting hardy hibiscus (hibiscus moscheutos) and hibiscus syriacus (rose-of-Sharon, Althea)? These types can be planted in-ground and survive harsh winters up to USDA zone 5, which I believe covers most of the Chicago area. There's a wide range of hybrids to choose from and all have spectacular blooms. More importantly, you don't have to haul the pots inside every autumn! 😁

@bonniebordahoffecker4390 2 года назад

Oh my gosh…THIS IS AWESOME! I seriously have my bamboo frame and tapa sitting on my table (taunting me). Your video has been very helpful in my creative process. You are doing some wonderful work. Thank you for sharing!

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Glad to be of service, Bonnie! Let me know how your light turns out!

@h0li3day 2 года назад

great lamp!!

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Thank you!

@TommyDye 2 года назад

Turned out great!

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Thank you!

@ToddDever 2 года назад

Nice job! Getting ready to start a tiki lamp myself. It was nice to see how you did things. Always gotta be ready to improvise 🗿🤙😂 thanks!

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Improvising is key. There's no one "correct" way to build a tiki lamp. Look around, see how others have tackled the challenge, then cherry pick those elements that work best for you and the materials you have available. 👍

@lisablaschke943 2 года назад

Hello Belle! 🤣

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Half my life is spent editing out dog cameos.

@H20Spy 2 месяца назад

lol when I'm @18.32 minutes in.😀

@LagoonofMystery 2 месяца назад

Glad you approve!

@swissmissy3804 2 года назад

Amazing work

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Thank you!

@stevebelongie7031 2 года назад

awesome work! I built mine almost 6 years ago and still haven't put the endcaps on it yet 😆

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

Sometimes you just have to bit the bullet and make it happen! 😅

@juliestockton8079 Год назад

Great looking lamp! Where does it plug into power source? Thanks!

@LagoonofMystery Год назад

I have attic access, so I ran the wire up through the ceiling and have it hard wired into a wall switch. All of my dedicated tiki ceiling lighting is controlled by that single switch.

@danielpaglia9155 Год назад

Really nice lamp, where did you purchase the wire mesh?

@LagoonofMystery Год назад

That's called hardware cloth (weird name, I know). It's available at home improvement and farm/ranch supply stores. It's pretty common if you're looking for it.

@Bigpete9000 2 года назад

If i didnt have the amazing MacGyver bamboo skills you do... what would be an alternative to mounting the bulb ?

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

If you size your bulb access hole correctly, I suspect a Himalayan salt lamp socket would be an easy, one-piece solution. These have folding wings on the side that allow them to clip into place, along with an in-line switch on the cord. Google and a bunch of options will pop up. The downside is that these appear to be mostly E12 bases, which is smaller than a full size bulb. You might hunt around to find something larger if that's an issue. But there are lots of E12 (candelabra) LED bulb options, including some flicker bulbs if that appeals to you.

@Bigpete9000 2 года назад

@@LagoonofMystery thanks !! ive been looking for that type of socket forever ! .. i wanted to mount a float light and i think i can use the same thing.

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

@@Bigpete9000 That was my initial thought as well, but I've since gone in a different direction. I've got some other ideas for that salt lamp socket, tho, so stay tuned! 😉

@kosmokramer1 Год назад

Nice work! What kind of paper do you use to wrap the frame & attach the tapa cloth to?

@LagoonofMystery Год назад

That's interfacing. It is available at fabric stores.

@albert5624 Год назад

Amazing i made one some what alike in honor of my boss who recently passed away his name is Leroy schmaltz

@LagoonofMystery Год назад

I was fortunate enough to meet LeRoy once, back in June of 2021. When he found out I was from New Braunfels, he told me about how he was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio prior to starting OA. Friendly guy.

@albert5624 Год назад

@@LagoonofMystery that's amazing he was always a talkative guy and loved to tell stories to anyone and everyone. Glad you Got to meet him

@jbparrothead8532 Год назад

Where did you get the perfect sized clamps for the lamp construction?

@LagoonofMystery Год назад

You mean the black spring clamps I used for gluing the straight pieces to the bamboo hoop? They came in a multi-size netted pack at Lowe's. I bought a couple a few years back but I assume they still sell them.

@jbparrothead8532 Год назад

@@LagoonofMystery Thank you. Those small clamps are the perfect size for small projects. I'll check out Lowe's tomorrow.

@justinmartin1493 9 месяцев назад

Did you make the porthole lamp that is on your wall? I’m looking for a tutorial to make my own

@LagoonofMystery 9 месяцев назад

Howdy Justin, that's actually a window--there's a bathroom on the other side. The house came with the circular window that was porthole-esque, but the more I tikified the space the more the existing sill didn't fit in. I did a build-along on my blog (link below). I would recommend NOT using oak plywood, but something more nondescript, like poplar if you can find it. Once all was said and done, we added a vinyl window cling printed with a stock photo of porpoises in the ocean and put in a cheap wave projector light to complete the effect. jlbgibberish.blogspot.com/2017/11/tiki-build-along-pt-14.html

@justinmartin1493 9 месяцев назад

Thank You for your reply, I’ll check that out! I don’t have a lot of time these days but I enjoy your videos!!

@BrandonSerna 2 года назад

❤ this video!! How did you half split the bamboo? Knife and rubber mallet?

@LagoonofMystery 2 года назад

I've used a sharp machete and mallet to do this in the past. I've had trouble maintaining even splits on long pieces, though, but for short lengths like this it should work well. I couldn't find my machete this time, so I used a jig on my table saw that I normally use for long splits. Serious overkill, that.

@jeffbdw Год назад

What were your vertical slat supports between the hoops?

@LagoonofMystery Год назад

Just small strips of wood cut from handy scrap. It was a white softwood--fir or spruce or somesuch. Just half an inch thick. Very simple.

@eekab4386 Год назад

Could you list the items used please? Like the interfacing.

@LagoonofMystery Год назад

The interfacing is Pellon brand, available at any fabric or craft store. They have several types but I've used most and not seen any difference in the diffusion performance--just get the cheapest available. The bamboo crochet hoops can likewise be found in craft centers or online. There are lots of light sockets and flicker bulbs available these days either online or in home improvement stores. The specific type isn't important--just just whatever is most convenient. You'll make up a lot as you go.

@eekab4386 Год назад

@@LagoonofMystery thanks so much!

@LagoonofMystery Год назад

@@eekab4386 De nada!

@chrisbarretto5898 Год назад

Great tutorial! What is the interfacing that you used?

@LagoonofMystery Год назад

Just the cheapest I could find at the fabric store. That was probably a mistake, as the heat-activated adhesion did not work. But it was still stiff enough to use (and act as a diffusion layer) with a judicious application of spray adhesive.