Haunt Entrance Gate

Guest · 11-20-2009,04:46 AM

Dang it, Terra! You're killing me with all these projects I have to steal from you! I can't keep up!! LOL
As always, it's AMAZING!!!!

Now, off to buy more foam..............

**JohnnyAppleseed** · 11-20-2009,06:06 AM

Well done Terra, love your technique, tips and tricks as always. Don't you just love making sure the dryloc get's into all those cracks and crevices, that in itself is enough to drive you to have a second "adult" beverage for sure!

**Scott N.** · 11-20-2009,07:10 AM

Terra, what do you use to cut the foam for your tombstones, do you use a hot wire cutter, if so, where did you get it, and what does the dryloc do for the foam, is it just a sealer or does it strengthen them as well?

**Uruk-Hai** · 11-20-2009,07:43 AM

Amazing Terra!! I'm in total awe. I'll be referencing, I mean stealing, ideas from this when I go to do my mausoleum next year!

Great job!

**Terra** · 11-21-2009,02:42 PM

ReaperRick, darkmaster, savagehaunter, devils chariot, DaveintheGrave, alucard, savagehaunter, creeepycathy,
Uruk-Hai: Thank you all so much! This was a fun departure for me from tombstone work. Next year I'm going to take the lessons learned from this and make an exit gate. That or make this the exit and do something cooler for the entrance.

Originally Posted by Ghost of Spookie

Absolutely beautiful Terra. I'm glad you posted about it because as much as I enjoyed your haunt walk-thru video I didn't notice the entrance. Thanks for the tutorial and all the great illustrative photos. I'm so appreciative that amid all the work you do to get ready for Halloween each year with your haunt that you even find time to take pictures. I'm surprised how you always seem to come up with several new stunning projects each year and stretch your skills. BTW have you posted a tutorial about using those cool paints yet? I'm personally looking forward to learning more about them.

Thanks Spooki

I've gotten into the habit of just taking a picture continuously because you never know when I need to look back at what I did. Now I have to get into the habit of letting a camcorder roll while I do this. I like that I can show more info with video.

As for the ChromaDepth: I want to create my own designs for a few of the Chromadepth sections and so when I do this I'll be sure to put up a tutorial. There were quite a few lessons I learned with the ChromaDepth 3D illusion. Here's the most surprising thing: I got all my glasses returned!!! WOW! I counted them all up and all were accounted for

. There were 22 of them too damaged to be used again but I got back far more than I thought I would. That was a relief! So for 300+ people going through, I just have to replace 22 glasses. So, A supply of 100 paper glasses would be pretty good number. Or get the plastic ones and you would probably need only 50.

Originally Posted by JohnnyAppleseed

Well done Terra, love your technique, tips and tricks as always. Don't you just love making sure the dryloc get's into all those cracks and crevices, that in itself is enough to drive you to have a second "adult" beverage for sure!

HAHAHA! Yep, you got THAT right! Then, I made things worse by adding a bunch of holes (with the acetone). Took quite a bit to paint all those in.

Originally Posted by Scott N.

Terra, what do you use to cut the foam for your tombstones, do you use a hot wire cutter, if so, where did you get it, and what does the dryloc do for the foam, is it just a sealer or does it strengthen them as well?

I use a jig saw. VERY quick work! I used a hot wire foam cutter once, a long time ago. Too slow! I like shaping with the Stanley Sureform Shaver better.

The Drylok protects the foam and also adds strength (plus a bit of weight). I just love that stuff...though...not the smell

**operatingnurse** · 11-22-2009,01:28 PM

You have got patience and talent wrapped up into one!

**Drayvan** · 11-22-2009,04:45 PM

Wow that looks awsome.. Very nice work.

**dixie** · 11-22-2009,05:03 PM

Terra, its just beautiful.... I love the aged look you gave to the foam with the acetone, but I think the most amazing thing to me is the stained glass via corrugated steal and vibrant paints - it looks so real, very impressive!!!