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Broke in the new jig saw with this project.

Want to hang it over the front door, but trying to think of a way to light it up. Any suggestions?

That is great! I take it we are looking at two layers here? One glued on top of the other?

I guess im not sure what you could do for lighting other than point a green / red spot light at it.

wow nice details

Paint it black and use glow paint and UV lighting - create highlights so the shape is emphasised.

That is a stunning job and it's given me some great ideas for my Dread Portal!

I work for a kitchen company and we have masses of MDF sheet that I can get for free - they also have the big computer controlled CNC cutters....


Did you work off an image or by hand - if an image, can I get a copy please?

The Pod

That skull rocks! I was thinking you might be able to do a kind of outline with those led lights that come in the clear flexible tubing. Just I thought, but might not be so good for the smaller details. I'm sure you'll come up with somthing. Great job!

Originally Posted by fritz42_male

Did you work off an image or by hand - if an image, can I get a copy please?

It was clipart I found online....


There are a whole bunch of cool skulls at this site: Skulls Clipart EPS Images. 1750 Skulls clip art vector illustrations available to search from over 15 royalty free illustration publishers.

you could also hook up a foger to it running though a fog coller and have it roll down the skull

Love your project and your new tool! Turned out just terrific. How large is "giant" anyway?

I'd consider adding light to the back side of it so that the light glows out from the sides of the image. Maybe red behind. Wonder if rope light would work attached to the backside with clips. Christmas is coming up and I'll bet there's red rope out there soon. I'd paint the raised skull white (or GID white) and black for the eyes and other recessed areas. If you hang the skull plaque an inch from a wall you should get a nice bounce off the back lighting.

I don't have any real power tools but could see making this out of foamboard and gorilla glueing it together.

BTW I use to live in Buffalo Grove. Kind of miss fall back there.

Wow Pod, that's really cool! Can't wait to see it hanging!

MsM

Originally Posted by The Pod

It was clipart I found online....


There are a whole bunch of cool skulls at this site: Skulls Clipart EPS Images. 1750 Skulls clip art vector illustrations available to search from over 15 royalty free illustration publishers.

Thanks for the pic and link!