Thread: Halloween Torch From Tiki Torch

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Frum143's skull tiki torches moved me to put mine up. I started with a standard bamboo tiki torch, but I wanted it to look more like a very rough cast iron. I also wanted something that was weather resistant. I chose to use fiberglass random mat and resin.

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I cut the fiberglass into strips.



Then, using the resin (and hardener) I glassed over the bamboo tiki from top to bottom. This makes a big mess, use gloves and a drop cloth. The woven glass cloth is a much better idea than the random fiber stuff I used, less messy and a lot easier to manipulate.

Once the resin cures and you are happy about the coverage, use a Dremel with sanding drums and cut down the sharp and pointy areas that resulted from glassing. I did this in case some TOT were to brush against it. I want to scare 'em, not bleed them.

I then used some cheap flat black spray paint and shot the whole thing.

Ok, why can I no longer include a picture in my posts?

I'm still trying to figure out how images work now. Something changed

You can see that the inside of the torch is still the original bamboo.

I also painted the top and the extinguisher of the tiki torch.

I also added some moss I picked up at a local gardening store, I think Michael's carries it too.

Another view of the moss.



And here is a picture of the torch in place.



They are completely weather resistant, and are stronger than the bare bamboo. Plus, I don't think I used anything near the top that is very flammable. And... that's it!

Those are creepy, I likey !

I thought the last time I posted with photos it was easier. The only way I was able to do so this time I had to upload the photos from my computer. Previously, I added photos from my album on this forum to my posts. When I try that now I only see the address or the box with the red x. Am I missing something?