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I'm working on a flaming cauldren for my witches coven, here are some progress pics and a little video of it in the "flame experimental" stage. I'm using a round fan and red tub I got at Target. Still needs adornments and paint. What'dya think? Looks good so far? Stupid? Design suggestions? Any input welcome.
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Flaming Cauldren
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08-09-2008,02:01 PM
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08-09-2008,02:08 PM
The flame effect looks better than anything I have seen on any store-bought prop. Great job. Looking forward to see it after the paint job.
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08-09-2008,02:44 PM
Thanks RS...It took ALOT of variations to get it to look like that. Bulb placement, cloth shapes, placement, cauldren height, leg shapes...NOTHING looked right..I finally settled on yellow colored grocery bags for the flames, they let the light shine through. I spent 3 weeks (off and on) fiddling with just the damn flame effect to the point where I almost said "screw it!" no flames, who cares? It pays to not give up I guess.
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08-09-2008,02:49 PM
Great job. I love the effect. Cant wait to see the finished product. Hurry and finish please dont leave us wondering
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08-09-2008,03:03 PM
First of all, it looks great. It even has a slight firey sound to it.
What kind of cloth did you use? Did you just attach them directly to the fan casing?
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08-09-2008,04:40 PM
I used cloth at first, but I didn't like it. So I tried some yellow colored plastic grocery bags and zip tied them directly to the fan grill. Works like a charm, and yes, it even makes crackly fire-like sounds...didn't expect that, but it was nice bonus!
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08-09-2008,06:19 PM
Great idea on the yellow grocery bags.... we are trying to make torches.... and we're having trouble with the fabric...
So, I'm sooo glad you didnt give up!
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08-09-2008,07:19 PM
Very nice.
Can't wait to see the end results.
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08-09-2008,08:25 PM
That's a really great looking flame!! Almost looks like a rocket about to take off.
Cool effect!
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08-09-2008,08:55 PM
LOL! I was thinking jet engine myself...which may be a bad thing. It's SUPPOSED to be a log fire, and it looks more like a gas flame. I need to experiment with shapes more.
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