Thread: Cemetery Gates and Giant Padlock

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Finished up a couple of my last minute projects last night and got them installed today.
Since I built my Gateway for my cemetery I've wanted actual gates installed, in past years I just hung a length of heavy chain with an old padlock across them till Halloween night but I really wanted a gate so I knocked one out using the same 1 by 2 and 1/2 inch PVC method I used for my fencing.


When I got the gate built I started thinking of a way to secure it, and decided to build this giant padlock out of 3 layers of 1.5 inch pink foam and a piece of 3/4 inch PVC pipe. It's carved on the CNC router using the same method I use on my tombstones.

The front has a giant keyhole and a skull and the back has just the skull, kind of hard to see as it's so dark in these pictures...


Overall I'm pretty pleased with the effect.. I think it says' "Keep out" but in a fun way!!

Mongo

NICE. I want one of those padlocks. Gonna have to wait til next year thou.

I dig the giant padlock!!! I wonder if that will deter any thieves? hahahaha!

Where is the skeleton key that goes to that lock? Very Nice!

PB

Love it!!!! ship mine yesterday please

Great work! This post makes me realize that I need a CNC machine.

Unfortunately, they're far too expensive and require a dreaded PC....ugh.

Looks Awesome. Now I need a CNC.

Yeah, the PVC/wood gate with the Styrofoam lock won't likely deter them but hopefully the spikes on the top of the fence will. And the camera's I need to get setup will.
I think I'm going to have to make a giant key to hang on my grave diggers belt when I set him up.
Mongo

You did a wonderful job on your gate and fence, I'm still working on my cemetery gate - we have some pretty strong wind here and it keeps tearing my letters off Great job!