Thread: cemetary groundskeeper rocking chair guy

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thought I'd share the initial WIP shots of my groundskeeper rocking chair prop.

$5 plastic skull from target.
toilet paper
left over wallpaper paste
left over latex paint
old rocking chair
3/4 and 1/2 inch pvc
bosch wiper motor
switching powersupply from an old arcade machine

So for starters, I needed a head to put on my wiper motor rocking chair prop I just built. What better than an old semi-zombie looking caretaker guy.

(photos of the chair coming soon)

He's dressed in a red flannel shirt, jean overalls and galoshes.

I jointed his knees so his feet always stay on the ground when rocking. Used a pair of Dollar General left and right hands.

Anyhow, onto the head progress...

First image is initial coat of wallpaper paste and paper towel



Next 2 images are after 2nd coat of latex paint toilet paper mache.

I built up the nose with tinfoil and then used the paper mache over top of that. Still needs some facial details, smoothing, eyeballs/lids and hair. Probably work on that tonight. I'm thinking of giving him a long-ish neck made from fabric in case I was to animate his head turning side to side keeping watch.





Hopefully looking to get him as creepy as this...



Lastly, trying to decide if I should have him turn on via motion sensor or just rock the night away.

He looks great so far.
I will watch this thread for more pictures.
Either way motion or rock the night away-he will look perfect.

Rocking chair...very creepy...

a glider rocker. haha. love it!

I added some clothes and chicken wire to the torso but i'm not at all happy with the body shape and proportions. My shoulders are too wide, I need to open up the legs a little more and limit the travel on the knees because the feet come back against the chair and limit the chair's travel.

Got a little more work to do before I post pics.

Post a few pics anyway, love to see how thing progress & change as you go.
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Hey Melty, glad to see you got time to relax in your rocking chair..... Must be tired from building props & filling up on d'em cheese wheels snacks eh...?.........

Nice!!!! He is looking good so far! I really like him.

you did a really good job, creepy, very creepy

Great job. What did you use for the shape of the head? Is it a bought prop or did you make it? Either way he's looking really cool, can't wait to see how he looks finished.

Oops my bad didn't see the "$5 skull from target" before sorry

Looks like the grandpa from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre! That is excellent work...love it!