[creepy crawler]

just use cheap pine paint it. get a cheap wall clock for the time piece and plexiglass for the front. I got a good idea of what you want so just google grandfather clocks and pick one

 

[Evil Bob]

Here's a couple of pictures of the one I built a few years ago. It cost less than $10...

I am thinking of making my own grandfather clock {cheapest possible way} for my haunt,anybody have any ideas or patterns,blueprints or know of any websites that do,thank you.

 

[bradbaum]

Is that a gost beside the clock? LOL

 

[Dr Morbius]

I always knew EvilBob was a ghost..LOL!

 

[the morbituary]

Here's a couple of pictures of the one I built a few years ago. It cost less than $10...

This gives me good ideas....thank you very much,your clock looks great !!!!!!!!!! cant wait to get mine built.

 

[ZombieRaider]

Here's the one I made out of styrofoam:

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The actual prop didn't cost much to build...I paid more for paint than anything on the static part...The electronics/pnuematics is where the money was....ZR

 

[Evil Bob]

I always knew EvilBob was a ghost..LOL!

Not a ghost, I just have an odd effect on images and reflections...

 

[Evil Bob]

Great job, looks fantastic!

Here's the one I made out of styrofoam:

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DSC_0055-1 - HauntUniverse.com - The Haunt Industry Network

The actual prop didn't cost much to build...I paid more for paint than anything on the static part.....The electronics/pnuematics is where the money was....ZR

 

[Evil Bob]

This gives me good ideas....thank you very much,your clock looks great !!!!!!!!!! cant wait to get mine built.

Thanks!
It had a small motor controlling the hand and another controlling the pendulum. There's a video here...
http://www.bastardrat.com/2005pics/clockvid.wmv

 

[ZombieRaider]

Thanks evilbob!
I've always had a soft spot for haunted grandfather clocks ever since I saw one of Bill Tracey's clock props @ the Haunted House in Ocean City when I was a kid....Just watched your video and it is a truly cool prop! Definitely inspired by the Haunted Mansion for sure!....I have a video that shows my clock in action for a few seconds at the very end of the video.....ZR....Halloween 2008 - HauntUniverse.com - The Haunt Industry Network

 

[Evil Bob]

Oooh nice video!!

 

[ZombieRaider]

Thanks!....I don't have any pics on hand of the first clock I made years ago that used a rotisierre motor for the pendalum (boy, where's spell check when you need it)...I used a double sided axe for the pendalum in that one....I almost made one that looked like a toe pincher coffin setting on a small crate like base and a bat with the wings out in attack mode for the topper....I ended up with the more traditional type in the end....ZR

 

[mr frost]

they both look great! some more info on how to's would be great!

 

[Terra]

These grandfather clocks are wonderful!

 

[gromit05]

You guys did a fantastic job with your grandfather clocks....

I'll have to show hubby....since a clock is also on my "wish list"....

 

[22606]

Both of those clocks are amazing! Great work, guys.

 

[ZombieRaider]

Garthgoyle,gromit05,Terra....Thanks!

mr frost....My clock took several months to make- First combing the internet for clock photos and I found quite a few "haunted house clock props" pics for ideas...As mentioned earlier I came down to 2 ideas and finally settled on 1.....From there it was build a section at a time...Start with the base and work your way up....evilbob's picture from behind the clock shows a great example of how it goes together in sections and mine is very similiar with the exception that I have bracing going vertically as well because the foam needed the extra support....Good luck to anyone trying to build a clock prop and if you have any questions along the way, don't hesitate to ask!...ZR

 

[Evil Bob]

lol my clock took like 3 hours to make. most of that was waiting for the paint to dry. When in doubt, use a lower wattage bulb.

 

[ZombieRaider]

When in doubt, use a lower wattage bulb.

That should be everyone's slogan