My tiki oasis is constructed on an 8 foot by 8 foot pier and beam foundation. Four footings were dug and cemented in place prior to framing. The ceiling height begins at 8 feet and rises to about 15 feet or so. Windows are cast off pieces that were either given to me or found while walking about the neighborhood. Some windows were built from scratch. I used both glass and colored plastic for windows- whatever I could find.
The entire construction is covered in plywood and then heavy construction paper. It is skinned in painted and detailed plywood panels, scraps of board, bamboo and cheap tin.
A small dock leads from the front porch and overlooks a 9 foot by 9 foot pond. It is about four feet deep or so. It is constructed of poured and formed cement, sealed with Thoroseal and decorated with tile in a sort of Gaudi like manner. It is chlorinated, has a pump system and one can actually paddle around and cool off in it on a hot day.
It took something like three months to dig and over thirty bags of pre- mixed cement. I hand mixed all the cement in a bucket and poured in layers.
The stepping-stones leading up to the front door were purchased at a garage sale very cheaply and are set in and grouted with cement.
Some of the bamboo trim is from the set of Gilligans Island. It was given to me by one of the workers who grabbed a handful after filming ended.
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Comments (7)
The shed is very cute...and the pool is a very big plus at this time of year. It is small, but big enough to cool you off. Cooling off is prime for those of us who live in Texas
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AmberStar on 16/07/2008 from 24.182.---.---
Interesting and exciting things Mikey, I am exhibiting at the Royal College Of Art, it's next to the Albert Hall in London.
Painted some London scenes in a contemporary style, very pleased with my efforts, worked really hard. My Swish Tatters studio shed is waterlogged and muddy so looking forward to better weather.
I bet you have the sun with you always.
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Laura Mars on 16/02/2007 from 213.12.---.---
Happy Valentines Mikey B. What are you working on or are you resting up?
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Laura Mars the clam shed on 13/02/2007 from 81.131.---.---
Thanks for your comments Mikey, you should come to England and write
a black comedy about people and their sheds, I'm sure we would have a lot of material for you to work with. I'm thinking
flambuoyant characters, probably my local art community.
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Laura Mars The Mars Machine on 22/09/2006 from 81.131.---.---
I think your little oasis is fantastic Mikey!
A wonderful sense of the theatrical.
The style is borrowed from every part of the globe, a shed of the universe, well done!
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Laura Mars The Mars Machine and The Clam Shed on 20/09/2006 from 81.131.---.---
The above comment in no way reflects the belief of the builder. It reflects the drunken opinions of one some guy he knows. I apologize for his stupid behavior. I like all the sheds on this site and admire anyone that goes out and takes the time to build something cool in their backyard.
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mikey b on 26/08/2006 from 24.205.---.---
That is one awesome shed. I suspect this mikey b. person is a bit off and I like it.
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catbutt on 08/06/2006 from 69.233.---.---
