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Hi from a longtime lurker

Member Introduction

Hi, everybody :) Longtime lurker of this site, but my husband and I are trying to really grow our yard display, and I decided to finally get more active in this community that has really inspired me the past few years. We've been starting to do more homemade props recently, and I've learned a...

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What you learned and will do diffrent for your party in 2018

Party Ideas. Experiences and Recipes

So this year what did you learn or what do you plan to do different for next years party ? For me I have decided to go smaller we had over 75 people this year it has grown over the last 11 years and I think it is time to trim it down. 2018 my plan is to only have around 20 its hard to visit...

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Prop Showcase: My first witch prop

Halloween Props

This year I am making 3 witches that will be standing around a giant cauldron. It's my first attempt at paper maching anything human like. Thanks to all the great inspiration here I was able to turn out something passable. Still have to paint these, but here is my first witch's head and hands...

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Mechanical: Basic Animatronic Advice

Halloween Props

Hello All, I am looking to get into some very very basic animatronics. I'm talking like single armature, 45 Degree Movement of maybe 10lbs prop weight. I would like to do a werewolf mannequin that rotates his torso/arms as one of them (will probably replace my old wooden skeleton with...

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My Music Shares.

Halloween Music

I hope you all realize that i am sharing recordings here that are very rare. In most cases they are impossible to find anymore. I've spent over ten years collecting these recordings mostly off ebay. I learned about most of these recordings from the scar stuff blog. In 2005 i set about...

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The Monster Album

Halloween Music

I was finally able to get my own copy of this ultra rare record. I first learned about the record here: http://horrorpedia.com/2014/10/01/the-monster-album-album/ and here: http://www.neverendingwonder.com/mysteryofmonsteralbum.htm

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Pneumatic: Jumping spider

Halloween Props

One of my many pneumatic props. I learned to weld for this prop. https://vimeo.com/144306195

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Why I am anti-TRUNK or treat

General Halloween

*Warning- long post. I refuse to get into a debate. If you think differently, it's fine- you are entitled to your opinion as I am mine, just don't try to change my mind.* I will not support candy-grubbing laziness by participating in a trunk-or-treat. Here's why... I remember growing up, my...

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Hello from New Hampshire

Member Introduction

Hi Everyone, Second post, wanted to say this is a great sight. I have learned a lot in the week I have been lurking. My wife and I decided to use some of the AtmosFX projection decorations (window and holloillusion) this year, and it's been fun tinkering. I'm looking forward to posting some...

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What I Learned from my First Secret Reaper Exchange

General Halloween

I learned that I should save the tracking number from my victim's delivery in a document. Even though I think I'll just need to type it in a couple times-- no-- I will check obsessively to see how many miles it has gone in the last two hours. Copy and paste is quicker than typing it out. I...