Thread: Building Halloween Tombstones

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that attachment is the Multi cutting attachment,, comes with 2 or 3 bits even,,,,, usually around 16 to 20 bux at your local store,, or mine at least.

?I love your work Terra!

Thanks everyone and thanks for answering the questions for me TheReapersWs6. I have been driving to Transworld and settling in and haven't had a chance to get online very much.

That jigsaw ripping question: I haven't had that happen to me but I had a thought. I have the guide for the jigsaw blade butted up to the blade. I was thinking that perhaps your saw blade is moving around too much?

Here's a direct link to that cutter attachment I use for the Dremel: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-Multi-Purpose-Cutting-565D/dp/B0000302YS"]Amazon.com: Dremel 565 Multi Purpose Cutting Kit 565D: Home Improvement[/ame]

Thanks reaper and terra.I have a dremel but never use it -cause I don't know exactly how to.

You're welcome Terra! Hope i didnt step on toes answering those. I just like to lend a hand when i can.

Dont feel bad halloween71,, i only used mine to port and polish throttle bodies for LS1 F-body cars (there are actually a few camaro police cars in florida that utilize my Throttle bodies for law enforcement!! is that cool or what!!) until finding this site, its nver been used for anything else,, until now!!!!

My question is, what do you start out with to trace if you don't already have a tombstone? Do you just go buy those cheap ones at the store, and trace those on the styrofoam or what?

Originally Posted by chugger93

My question is, what do you start out with to trace if you don't already have a tombstone? Do you just go buy those cheap ones at the store, and trace those on the styrofoam or what?

Good question! Normally I don't use an existing tombstone shape. What I do is search around other designs of stones and try to emulate the particular shape I liked. For example, take a look at the picture of a real stone. I loved the way the aging, shape and shadows made it look like there was a real monster in this stone. Do you see it?



So, I come up with approximate measurements that I think I would like and then start to build it.

Here's the completed stone but, be easy on me. This was my very first stone I ever built. I got better




It is difficult to get a symmetrical shape to a stone. Here's what I do. Mark the dead center at the top of the stone and bend a flexible ruler to the design you like. Then place it on one side and trace it out. Flip it over and repeat for the other side:

Terra; You should honestly just sell your designs or something so I could trace them. Yes I'm lazy, lol. I've seen your work and you truly are amazing. I'd hope my tombstones look half as good as yours. I just don't have as much time to invest, so I'm looking for some quick workarounds, etc, so I can have a graveyard this upcoming halloween.

Anyways, thanks again!

I just watched them again. Great videos, Terra! Very informative.
One question--where do you get the scraping tool you showed? Also is that what it's called-scraping tool?
Thanks for taking the time to make the vids!

Thanks Dave. That scraping tool can be found at Home Depot. It's called the Stanley SurForm Shaver.