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For those that are building from the bottom up and thinking about stabilizing your props, using cement in old shoes (from the goodwill) and anchoring the PVC pipe in it has been what I have used.

Thanks for the post, sandpipr. I want to convert some of my platform-based dummies into stand-alone with feet. Cement in shoes ought to work well. Question: Do you line the shoes with plastic or anything to keep the cement from oozing out? Or can I just make really thick cement that won't leak out?

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Ya'll got an uncle named Vido. LOL !!!!

I'm in Alabama, so his name is Bubba! And his shoes are steel-toed workboots (or waterproof camo hunting boots)! Funny spinman!

chartreusechaos I pour the cement in the shoes DRY on top of the PVC pipe which I attached an elbow on it to add an L shape to it---then I slowly poured water in it and let it settle after a few minutes then added more till it looked like mud. I mounted the pipe into place and just leaned it against the wall sort of=== but made it straight so it stands straight when it's dry--it works just great.

All of my life size props are "Stand alone." I like to use old boots when I can, If it fits the style of the prop as the high tops of boots add good support.

I put the legs into the boots and fill half way with Great stuff spray foam and let it expand to the top closing around the legs.

The tricky bit is putting it at it's center of balance so when the foam hardens it will stay that way and straight.

I think cement would make the prop heavy,right? However, the trade off would be a good solid "Anchor" that would help keep the prop from blowing over in a strong wind on the big night.