Thread: Crows nest-pirate scene

Tweet

THIS WAS VERY SIMPLE.I got a $20 wood lookin bucket at big lots,cut hole in the middle and slid it down on a 4+4 post.added a cross pc and some netting,secured it to a heavy duty pallet.i added some pirate props for looks.i might make a halloween float with this.

That looks great!
Good job!
.

Great tutorial... Did you paint it with glow in the dark paint? Or is just the lighting giving it a special effect? Do tell!!! I want to do a crows next too.And does Big Lots still have those buckets? Thanks again

That's one awesome looking prop, FoggyF! I would have to say that the mast and cross might look slightly better with a little walnut stain on it to match the barrel. It's just that the wood looks a little too new.

Great work!

Avast ye prop builder, That thar be looking mighty fine to me eye. Yaarrrr, great job ya lubber.

Big lots still has those buckets around here.the lighting is just a green floodlight. I agree about the staining it but at night you can't tell anyway,when its lit up.thanks for the kind comments!

I like your thinking! I would certainly stain everything to match of course, but the prop is quite clever and sells the idea of a ship very nicely. How long ago did Big Lots have this item in the store? What section of the store was it in? The backyard decor area? I am doing a pirate cemetary this year and this could really make it believable...

Amazing thanks for the idea!!!

that's amazing, make me want to do a pirate theme!

That's a quick and very effective crow's nest! Grea idea.

I wish I had seen that before I started mine a few years ago. I made mine out of plaster lathe and 1x2's.
There's only about $8 worth of materials in this one, but about 2 hours labor.



Eric