Thread: Scarefx coffin build

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I decided to finally get off my duff and start on some Halloween projects. This was a quick and easy build thanks to the great tutorial by scarefx.com. They did have it listed as a $25 coffin, which mine didn't turn out to be. I found a local fence place that sells sub-grade 6' cedar fence boards for 75c per board. When I was buying the boards, they told me that I couldn't pick through them; I had to just take what I got. I told them I wanted to pick through them to get the worst ones, not the best ones, and then they said that was fine, I could do that!

So for 15 boards including tax it ran me $12 and change. Some wood glue and staples for my brad nailer and it cost about $16 to build. I bought enough wood to build 3 of them.

I don't like how the top turned out with the different colored boards, so I'm going to use the top of that coffin as the bottom for a different coffin, and build a new top for that one with wood that is all the same color. Overall I'm happy with how it turned out though. Quick and cheap!

That looks awesome tekcor1! Don't think the top looks bad.....kinda like it. It gives it character.

Looks great nice work!

The coffin looks great.

Nice work tekcor1. Your project turned out great! That's a good deal on the boards too.

Nicely done there matey.....!!!!

Great job!

I agree I like the top coloring, maybe a stain would help even it out?

Kittyvibe does make a good suggestion. Stain would even it out.

Since you used a cedar fence board, it's pretty easy to distress the wood with a rasp. Then stain it to add some dimension.

Maybe something similar to what I did on this one.

Looks good! My husband is building mine this week with same plan. Can't wait!