Thread: Cob Webs

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I want to put some cob webs on my lugosi portrait when I hang it. I have bought the webs in a can last year and I am not so thrilled with the out come. Does any one have any idea's. I have worked with he cob in a bag well in the past but was looking for something a little more real. The can stuff stays tacky. Would putting powder on it or corn starch help or hurt??
Skully

I use a web caster glue gun for my webs.
It is basically a hot glue gun with air.

FRIGHTENERS ENTERTAINMENT is where I got mine.
He also carries the glue sticks for the gun.
Sorry, for some reason I can't link to his site.


Sickieickie also carries the glue sticks for it.
I have done business with them both and would recommend them highly.

Both sell colored glue sticks AND my favorite, Blacklight glue sticks.
Those blacklight sticks make wonderful webs for use with black light

I was going to mention the glue gun as well, but I'd hate to see you ruin a nice portrait. It may not ruin it, but it is a lot more expensive. Hot glue guns start in the $50 range and go up from there. However, it also requires a compressed air source to shoot the web. If you don't have one, then you have to look into buying one of those too.

I do have an air compresser. However what sort of damage does the glue gun do? Can you control the webbeing application at all? i've seen some around. The drill bit that they have out that looks like a fan. I am not sure how they work or if one way is better than another. I have never seen the webbing itself applied. I assume you apply new webbing every year. Is there any solvent to remove the old webbing??

Skullie

Sorry, I can't help you with any of that because I personally don't have one. Since it's hot glue gun type glue, I assume it can be removed by peeling after the webbing has cooled. But I assume the glue is pretty hot when it comes out, so I don't know what kind of damage it will do if any. I don't know how good the glue gun is from close range.

Edit: I just found this video on YouTube. If you skip to the 3:15 mark, it gives a quick tutorial for home made glue gun webs, but it says that they're permanent, and not to use them on anything expensive. Check it out...

YouTube - Up Your Sleeve - Episode 1: Halloween

I built a hot-glue-gun web shooter a couple of months ago. I found plans for it on Scary Terry's web site.

It probably cost me $45 (including all of the extra materials I have left over) to make. I'm fairly happy with it and the results it produces.
For the most part, the glue is cooled by the time it reaches the target to be 'webbed.' I would practice a lot before using it on an expensive portrait, however.

As has been mentioned, a couple of sites will sell a pre-made glue-gun web shooter. I'm a real do-it-yourselfer, so I chose to make my own. I found the 80W glue gun that Scary Terry recommends at Michael's. 80W is the absolute minimum power you will need if you choose to make your own.

Even if you choose not to use it on your portrait, you've already got a compressor, I'm sure you can find other things that need a good shot of spider-web at Halloween.

I have made the homemade version of the drill and fan web shooter and was and wasnt impressed it all depends on if its light or dark room, distance of veiwing etc. I also dont know if it would cause damage i used the elmers rubber cement.

Originally Posted by Skullie

I do have an air compresser. However what sort of damage does the glue gun do? Can you control the webbeing application at all? i've seen some around. The drill bit that they have out that looks like a fan. I am not sure how they work or if one way is better than another. I have never seen the webbing itself applied. I assume you apply new webbing every year. Is there any solvent to remove the old webbing??

Skullie

Thanks guys, I love the video, the portrait is home made. But after several years of cob webs I would think webbing build up. I like the hot glue gun idea. Like I said before the can webbing stays tacky. I think the glue will have a little more strength. can't wait to try.
Skullie

By far for webs I have got to say go with the web gun type. Weather it be a webcaster gun or one from Minions Web. You cant compare the realalistic effects you get from these types on units. The webs look so real and last.

As said, the glue is cool when it hits the target and sticks pretty well.
It is a breeze to remove, I usually just take my hand and wipe it off.
Come to think of it, its almost like wiping off real webbing.

I haven't used it on a picture, but I have done skulls, chandelliers, skeletons, and other assorted props with great results.
To me the web caster gun makes very realistic webs, my problem is I don't know when to stop.