The Pirate Cove has begun!

pkonold · 08-19-07, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor-eyd

pkonold,
you know what would make good lobby music, that banjo player from the potc ride just before you down the waterfall

Victor

Ha Ha great minds think alike! We had a loop of crickets chirping, the banjo music, and area music from around the ride playing playing in the lobby during the open house.

pkonold · 08-19-07, 09:12 PM

Ok here we go... Most of these pictures I had to turn the lights up all the way to get a good pic. I will post some good atmosphere pics soon.

Here is a head on pic of looking in to the theater from the lobby:

This would be from sitting at the back of the theater at the bar:

Here is a good photo of the top of the bar. Notice how we put an old treasure map and gold pieces under the glass:

Looking right at the bar:

Looking left at the bar:

Side view from the aisle way:

Front looking towards the back:

Screen wall:

chinadog · 08-19-07, 09:22 PM

Very nice! Very creative as well. Great job! Home Theater Magazine should highlight your theater!

Bud

BritInVA · 08-19-07, 10:11 PM

Great themed room....one of best I've seen.....as it happens kids are watching PoC II on a crummy 30" CRT set (hence why I'm on the PC and not watching).

Cheers,
Mark

accts4mjs · 08-19-07, 10:33 PM

That is AMAZING!! I absolutely love it. Bravo, bravo!!!

Mike

jvgillow · 08-19-07, 10:46 PM

^^^ what they said.

I bet some of the people who worked on PoTC would get a kick out of this room too

Is there light reflection off the "treasure" in the front by the screen?

pkonold · 08-19-07, 11:01 PM

Thanks every one!

Here are a few pics of the star ceiling. This turned out amazing! The twinkling and shooting stars are difficult to capture:

Rahl · 08-19-07, 11:19 PM

Simply amazing! Love every aspect of it. Can't wait to have a house of my own one day so I can start something adventerous like this.

Again, awesome job man! Love it.

DenW · 08-20-07, 04:08 AM

Very nicely done!! I especially like the little treasure chest in front of the screen and the lanterns on the side... Very nice touches...

Have a lot a fun in there!

Zappes · 08-20-07, 11:39 AM

Awesome. Simply awesome. I really love the overall style of the cinema, even though I didn't like PotC at all.

HeyNow^ · 08-20-07, 11:45 AM

When I see this theater, I think of the ride....from the beginning crickets and banjo music....I can almost smell the water! When my wife saw this, she was in awe as I am. Love it! Love it! Certainly is in the top five theaters around here! Outstanding job!

Dream1 · 08-20-07, 12:56 PM

Just plain awesome!!!!!

jeeper · 08-20-07, 12:59 PM

Great Job! Theater is fantastic!

Steve

John Martin · 08-20-07, 07:10 PM

I agree. Fantastic job. I have been watching this from the beginning but it has surpassed my expectations. Beautiful work and I absolutely love the starfield.

John

mbgonzomd · 08-20-07, 07:22 PM

Great job. Very nice.

therealtank · 10-05-07, 08:16 PM

Just fell onto this amazing theater! Holy @#$% excellent job!! Huge Disney fan here and you did it justice!

ockie · 10-06-07, 12:32 AM

The star ceiling really sets things off.

SteveMo · 10-06-07, 09:32 AM

Outstanding! I don't think it gets any better than this. I might have done some more for the candy counter however. Everything else looks superb. Will you be having any members from here over to check it out?

illegalprelude · 10-08-07, 12:28 AM

hey pkonold, you are my God. Your setup is MIND blowing because im a hugeeee Pirates fan. (I also have one of the Dead Mans Chest!!!) but man, I love what you have done and have inspired me

sebberry · 10-08-07, 01:01 AM

Very nice, I like the theme too!

pkonold · 11-07-07, 07:48 PM

WOW! Thanks for all the praise! We love the way it turned out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveMo

Outstanding! I don't think it gets any better than this. I might have done some more for the candy counter however. Everything else looks superb.

I am in the process right now of building a concessions area along with a matching ticket area. I had to get the theater up and running so we could have an open house. SO we just grabbed a table and decorated it like how you see in the picture. It looks completely different now. Even the popcorn machine was temporary. It was way too small for the amount of people we have over.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveMo

Will you be having any members from here over to check it out?

I would love to have a AVS night!! Anyone in the Utah area? Lets plan a pirate party!

SteveMo · 11-07-07, 07:59 PM

Nicely done. Can we see the updated area please?

accts4mjs · 11-08-07, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkonold

I would love to have a AVS night!! Anyone in the Utah area? Lets plan a pirate party!

Uh, yes please?

Where in Utah? I'm 3 hours north of the border and depending on where you're at I might be able to get permission to come to the open house

Mike

king_arthur · 11-08-07, 10:25 AM

pkonold,

I would love to be able to see this in person, especially since I know how hard it is to do justice with pictures in these theaters.

I am nearly finished with my own theater, and although I am hesitant to post it here, it turned out nice for my needs. I would like to see yours in person.

Ken

pkonold · 11-13-07, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by accts4mjs

Uh, yes please?

Where in Utah? I'm 3 hours north of the border and depending on where you're at I might be able to get permission to come to the open house

Mike

I am another 1 1/2 - 2 hrs across the border down in Utah County. It would be quite the drive.

pkonold · 11-13-07, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by king_arthur

pkonold,

I would love to be able to see this in person, especially since I know how hard it is to do justice with pictures in these theaters.

I am nearly finished with my own theater, and although I am hesitant to post it here, it turned out nice for my needs. I would like to see yours in person.

Ken

Well let's plan a AVS night. Anyone else interested let me know.
Pictures are insane to take in the theater. It is hard to capture the feel of the room.

gnolivos · 11-13-07, 03:31 PM

Can your rear row viewers really see the whole screen in this setup? Great room and setup, congrats!

mmmkam · 11-13-07, 03:45 PM

That turned out great! Very cool.

SeanCJ · 11-13-07, 04:50 PM

Beautiful! May I ask what speakers you are using? Is the center channel hidden behind the screen?

johnbr · 11-13-07, 08:56 PM

Great job it good to see that all the hard work has paid off and I hope it gives you years of fun.Have you thought of looking at 2.40 screen down the road.

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pkonold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 138	Ok here we go... Most of these pictures I had to turn the lights up all the way to get a good pic. I will post some good atmosphere pics soon. Here is a head on pic of looking in to the theater from the lobby: This would be from sitting at the back of the theater at the bar: Here is a good photo of the top of the bar. Notice how we put an old treasure map and gold pieces under the glass: Looking right at the bar: Looking left at the bar: Side view from the aisle way: Front looking towards the back: Screen wall: __________________ Check out "THE PIRATE COVE THEATER"

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chinadog Braccae tuae aperiun Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Atlanta metro Posts: 4,930	Very nice! Very creative as well. Great job! Home Theater Magazine should highlight your theater! Bud __________________ Blazing Ridge Cinema pictures Blazing Ridge Cinema construction thread with index Featured in the Home Theater Revealed DVD series

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BritInVA Knowledge Seeker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 3,088	Great themed room....one of best I've seen.....as it happens kids are watching PoC II on a crummy 30" CRT set (hence why I'm on the PC and not watching). Cheers, Mark __________________ ===================================== My HT Thread index on 1st post

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jvgillow AVS Special Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,409	^^^ what they said. I bet some of the people who worked on PoTC would get a kick out of this room too Is there light reflection off the "treasure" in the front by the screen? __________________ Jeremy Gillow Gear \| Prev Gear \| Movies \| Music

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pkonold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 138	Thanks every one! Here are a few pics of the star ceiling. This turned out amazing! The twinkling and shooting stars are difficult to capture: __________________ Check out "THE PIRATE COVE THEATER"

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Rahl Do-Able Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wrightstown, NJ Posts: 572	Simply amazing! Love every aspect of it. Can't wait to have a house of my own one day so I can start something adventerous like this. Again, awesome job man! Love it. __________________ -Larry Official Do-able Screen Thread

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DenW work in progress Join Date: May 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 429	Very nicely done!! I especially like the little treasure chest in front of the screen and the lanterns on the side... Very nice touches... Have a lot a fun in there! __________________ DenW "The Black Hole" HT HomePage: http://members.home.nl/walterfang AVS Construction Thread: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=629990

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Zappes ValhallaPC Groupie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 63 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Awesome. Simply awesome. I really love the overall style of the cinema, even though I didn't like PotC at all.

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HeyNow^ AVS Special Member AVS CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Martinsburg, Wv USA Posts: 2,314	When I see this theater, I think of the ride....from the beginning crickets and banjo music....I can almost smell the water! When my wife saw this, she was in awe as I am. Love it! Love it! Certainly is in the top five theaters around here! Outstanding job! __________________ Randy My Bar Build

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therealtank New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	Just fell onto this amazing theater! Holy @#$% excellent job!! Huge Disney fan here and you did it justice!

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SteveMo AVS Special Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,726	Outstanding! I don't think it gets any better than this. I might have done some more for the candy counter however. Everything else looks superb. Will you be having any members from here over to check it out?

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illegalprelude New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 14	hey pkonold, you are my God. Your setup is MIND blowing because im a hugeeee Pirates fan. (I also have one of the Dead Mans Chest!!!) but man, I love what you have done and have inspired me __________________ "PeAcE is but a shadow of death, Desperate to forget its own painful past" It Dreams In Blu-ray

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sebberry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 348	Very nice, I like the theme too!

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SteveMo AVS Special Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,726	Nicely done. Can we see the updated area please?

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king_arthur Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 125	pkonold, I would love to be able to see this in person, especially since I know how hard it is to do justice with pictures in these theaters. I am nearly finished with my own theater, and although I am hesitant to post it here, it turned out nice for my needs. I would like to see yours in person. Ken

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mmmkam Advanced Member AVS GOLD CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 613	That turned out great! Very cool. __________________ Mike South Riding Cinema and Draft House Construction

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SeanCJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 414	Beautiful! May I ask what speakers you are using? Is the center channel hidden behind the screen?

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johnbr Home Theater Mad Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: london,ontario,canada Posts: 488	Great job it good to see that all the hard work has paid off and I hope it gives you years of fun.Have you thought of looking at 2.40 screen down the road.