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This year I added a new set of entrance columns to my haunt. My inspiration was the entrance columns to the Disney Haunted Mansion in Disneyland. I wanted to add a gate but ran out of time. I used of a lot of the techniques found in the youtube links listed at the end of the post. I built my columns out of 2X2s, 1X2s, Underlayment Plywood, Pink Foam, cheap caulk and some inexpensive light fixtures. The columns stand 8 feet tall (without the lights) and weigh about 150 pounds.
I cut out over 400 foam bricks for this project. It took a lot of time but I think it was worth it. I also used over 40 tubes of caulk for the grout. One of the important things I learned is that it takes at least a week for that much caulk to dry. I ran out of time and had to paint it before it was fully dry. That creates problems when it drys and shrinks. I will have to do touch ups next year. The other thing I did was include doors in the back so I could put weights in the bottom to keep them from falling over in wind.
Below are the pics
Haunted Mansion Inspiration Pic
My Pics
I cut out over 400 foam bricks for this project. It took a lot of time but I think it was worth it. I also used over 40 tubes of caulk for the grout. One of the important things I learned is that it takes at least a week for that much caulk to dry. I ran out of time and had to paint it before it was fully dry. That creates problems when it drys and shrinks. I will have to do touch ups next year. The other thing I did was include doors in the back so I could put weights in the bottom to keep them from falling over in wind.
Below are the pics
Haunted Mansion Inspiration Pic
My Pics