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Hi all! I've been meaning to get back on here, but I've been so busy building stuff. Anyway, now that I'm finished with my latest idea, I thought I'd post some pics and videos.
Since I already have two 42' TVs with media players that I use in my outdoor Christmas decorations, I knew I needed to use them in my Halloween stuff as well. Also, I've been wanting to make a mausoleum/crypt wall out of my garage door and thought I could somehow combine everything. After looking at the latest offerings from AtmosFX (I already have their Jack O' Lantern Jamboree) I settled on the Eerie Eyes videos. I was pretty sure it would be perfect.
First I had to frame up my garage using 2"x2" lumber and four-4'x8' sheets of 1" insulation that, by now, everyone has used. Getting everything leveled was tricky because my garage was not, in any way, square or level.
After I got everything relatively level and made some lines, I had to take it all back down so I could draw everything out.
As soon as I had all my grout lines laid out I started routing. I used a small Ryobi rotary cutter and a straight edge and went to town.
Then I laid out the names I was going to use. I decided on some Bart Simpson classics. I had to be careful with my choices because here in the Bay Area everyone gets offended and I'm not trying to piss off my neighbors.
I also had to cut out the holes for the TVs so I took a bunch of copy paper and laid them on top of the TV so I could trace exactly where my cutouts were going to be. Then I transferred the papers to the insulation board.
Then it was time to start painting. I HATE painting! I started with the recessed grout lines, names and dates. I used flat back.
Then I used a light grey to go over the entire thing. I really liked the way the whole thing looked in light grey. What does everyone think?
To be continued...
Since I already have two 42' TVs with media players that I use in my outdoor Christmas decorations, I knew I needed to use them in my Halloween stuff as well. Also, I've been wanting to make a mausoleum/crypt wall out of my garage door and thought I could somehow combine everything. After looking at the latest offerings from AtmosFX (I already have their Jack O' Lantern Jamboree) I settled on the Eerie Eyes videos. I was pretty sure it would be perfect.
First I had to frame up my garage using 2"x2" lumber and four-4'x8' sheets of 1" insulation that, by now, everyone has used. Getting everything leveled was tricky because my garage was not, in any way, square or level.
After I got everything relatively level and made some lines, I had to take it all back down so I could draw everything out.
As soon as I had all my grout lines laid out I started routing. I used a small Ryobi rotary cutter and a straight edge and went to town.
Then I laid out the names I was going to use. I decided on some Bart Simpson classics. I had to be careful with my choices because here in the Bay Area everyone gets offended and I'm not trying to piss off my neighbors.
I also had to cut out the holes for the TVs so I took a bunch of copy paper and laid them on top of the TV so I could trace exactly where my cutouts were going to be. Then I transferred the papers to the insulation board.
Then it was time to start painting. I HATE painting! I started with the recessed grout lines, names and dates. I used flat back.
Then I used a light grey to go over the entire thing. I really liked the way the whole thing looked in light grey. What does everyone think?
To be continued...
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