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M Murph Member SoCal Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 843	M Murph Posted posted on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 10:54 AM On 2009-07-12 17:23, Swanky wrote: I got 4 of these off Ebay a while back for about $20 each. Architectural salvage from China. The edges are all plain where they were mortared in place. Very heavy. Also, you see the lashing there, but under all that rope is the galvanized wire that holds them securely in place. The rope is just there to cover the wire and make it look nice. And usually it's rattan they are tied to instead of bamboo. So, when you are recreating the look, wire them in place firmly, then cover with jute otr whatever. Thanks for the heads up on how they are attached. I'm making a tile screen for my home bar as we type and this is great information. Gotta love TikiCentral's knowledge base, thanks Swanky

On 2009-07-12 17:23, Swanky wrote:

I got 4 of these off Ebay a while back for about $20 each. Architectural salvage from China. The edges are all plain where they were mortared in place. Very heavy.

Also, you see the lashing there, but under all that rope is the galvanized wire that holds them securely in place. The rope is just there to cover the wire and make it look nice. And usually it's rattan they are tied to instead of bamboo. So, when you are recreating the look, wire them in place firmly, then cover with jute otr whatever.

Thanks for the heads up on how they are attached.
I'm making a tile screen for my home bar as we type and this is great information.

Gotta love TikiCentral's knowledge base,

thanks
Swanky

Post #468667 by Murph on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 10:54 AM