2012 yard plans

jmowbray · Aug 2, 2012

This is my first year putting together decorations for my yard as up until now I have lived in the country and had only one guest per year. Attached is my plan for the house as I'm now in the city. Measurements are not set yet as I haven't got out in the yard are see what I have to work with. However, I think what I have planned will fit with plenty of room. Please let me know what you think.

grimm-hurst · Aug 2, 2012

I think you setup is really good. Love the effects and props you plan on using! I wish you the best of luck. Keep us updated on progress.

matrixmom · Aug 2, 2012

Ambient lighting - led candles,pumpkins @ tombstones/graveyard
Nice layout can't wait to see your pics

jmowbray · Aug 2, 2012

Thanks guys!!! There will be flickering candles at the beloved site. However, I'm not sure about any other light or color of light I need some help with that. I plan on using a strobe and placing it behind one of the stone (I'm thinking behind the misc stone on the right of beloved or behind beloved) pointing back at the two green ones.

matrixmom · Aug 2, 2012

Sometimes putting strobes at slow setting up against the wall of the house (if they are bright enough) give illusion of lightning. Just an idea!

BeaconSamurai · Aug 2, 2012

Looks good, I agree with matrixmom, lighting. I have found that no matter how awesome your display is, if it does not have the correct lighting it does not get noticed.

matrixmom · Aug 2, 2012

Something else to consider that I noticed last year and depending on where you live, MAKE IT LOOK OLD. Dead leaves, dead branches, abandoned look. I didn't do that because where I live its always green! So this year my father has saved for me a huge barrel of dead dry leaves, and has spray painted black some large branches of some trees that he has trimmed. Let the grass grow....my hubby gets irritated but oh well, only 2 weeks or so like this....

jmowbray · Aug 3, 2012

Thanks for all the help guys. Do you have any more suggestions about ambient lighting?

This is my plan for the columns:

The light on top is the actual light I'm looking at getting for them.

jmowbray · Aug 5, 2012

Well I have made great progress today in just 3 hours. So far I have the first 11ft. section of fence built. Only two more sections to go and they are only 9 and 10 feet long.

Here's a pic:

jmowbray · Aug 5, 2012

Please let me know what you think.

jmowbray · Aug 6, 2012

Well this is what I accomplished today. I got 20 feet of fence done!!!! Only 11 more feet to go. Hopefully I will have it complete tomorrow.

Sort of looks weird but the left section is actually on a slight angle like the above sketch.

jmowbray · Aug 7, 2012

OK so finished the last 10 feet today. How does it look. Tomorrow to do list includes picking up another pallet from my brother and constructing a toe pincher ground breaker.

blackfog · Aug 7, 2012

very nice work should look great with some lighting!

KasenQuiring · Aug 8, 2012

That's GREAT! I can wait to see the finished display!

jmowbray · Aug 8, 2012

Thanks guys hopefully this weekend I'll have the ground breaker done but we shall see.

xPUMPKiNxKiNGx · Aug 8, 2012

Maybe someone already suggested this but you can put lanterns in front of the tombstones. Moreover, I've always liked putting either red or orange flood lights facing the graveyard. I love the other suggestions especially the creepy fence posts by jmowbray.....

jmowbray · Aug 10, 2012

Thanks guys!! I'm looking for ambiant light suggestions. I plan on making some candles out of PVC for around some grave stones.

Also I just made the big purchase!!!! I just got a DG-747, 2500 lumen projector. I'm using it for the home theatre but will also bring it outside for the setup OF COURSE!!!!!

jmowbray · Aug 21, 2012

Well finally I have had time to start work on the toe pincher/ground breaker. I only had time to finish the top but I'm hoping it will be done soon as I have to start work on the tombstones and cemetery columns/lights.

Let me know what you think:

TheGraveyardCareTaker · Aug 22, 2012

"Looks weird"? NO WAY!

Not only does that fence look AWESOME, they are a perfect fir for the setting of your yard! Nicely done!

HalloweenHorrors · Aug 22, 2012

Your fence looks great! I think I'm going to use your idea for my haunt. I've always wanted a wooden fence around my graveyard.

kfinley · Aug 22, 2012

Looks like you have it all covered! I love the fence made out of pallets - it looks really old and unique.

jmowbray · Aug 22, 2012

Thanks for all the kind words guys and gals!!!

I knew i I wanted to do something and that it would have to be on the cheap forsure!!! The toe pincher is also made 100% out of wood pallets.

Richbeast · Aug 22, 2012

Jmowbray... I dont know what you can get away with... of if this would even be a helpful thought... I have found some old iron tiki torches. I noticed when I go to six flags fright fest they have these all over and it really adds alot of ambiance. If you have them in anpart where people will not be walking to close to, It could be really cool to have them burning. I will probably only light mine on the big night, but fuel oil is probably marked down now too... just stay away from torches that look hawain in theme. Just a thought.

jmowbray · Aug 29, 2012

Well I'm hoping to finish the ground breaker this weekend if all goes well and possibly start the columns. School sucks and is taking up most of my time. I'm here from 7am-10pm Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday from 7-4:45pm then back Thursday morning for a single class work the rest of the day and Friday. Then work on homework and the new house all weekend. UGH!!!!! 15 weeks and counting!!!!

jmowbray · Sep 1, 2012

Well today I rough cut 5 tombstones in an hour. Tomorrows plan is finish the coffin. I have some new plans for the coffin. It's going to house my projector for Mr. Chickens stones should turn out good.

mariposa0283 · Sep 1, 2012

holy cow, i love your props so far! im planning on doing a pallet fence and toe pincher as well. i only hope mine turn out as good as yours have. cant wait to see the finished product!

jmowbray · Sep 1, 2012

Thanks for the comments!!!

This is what I have for tombstones so far I think I only need two more and that should be enough.

Lizzie Andrew Borden
Abugail Williams
Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow (dual bleeding tombstone)
Elizabeth Short "The Black Dahlia"

What do you all think of the line up? Suggestions?

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