[Old Man Bakke]

Yes, that second pic is a bad picture....it looks a bit more like the first one. I am too in agreement with black...it is east to over do color

 

[Evil Bob]

Wow! you really raised the bar!

 

[Andretti]

You said earlier in the thread that you wished you had spaced the cardboard pieces closer (like 1 or 1 1/2" instead of 2"). Now that your so close to done, do you think it still matters? I made 30 some odd cardboard pieces last night, which would be the 2" spacing, but am trying to figure out if I should make more and make them closer. But when I look at yours, I really dont see how it matters...

Just curious of your thoughts now that your so far and so close to done.

BTW, I think it looks outstanding.

Thanks

Andretti

 

[Hallomarine]

My neighbor (different town)made one of these cool cauldrons several years ago, and I remember him saying that after the duct tape stage, he used spray adhesive to start his first layer of paper. Then the mache stuck no problem.
HM

 

[Candee]

Loved the way it turned out.

 

[Old Man Bakke]

You said earlier in the thread that you wished you had spaced the cardboard pieces closer (like 1 or 1 1/2" instead of 2"). Now that your so close to done, do you think it still matters? I made 30 some odd cardboard pieces last night, which would be the 2" spacing, but am trying to figure out if I should make more and make them closer. But when I look at yours, I really dont see how it matters...

Just curious of your thoughts now that your so far and so close to done.

BTW, I think it looks outstanding.

Thanks

Andretti

I don't think it really matters at this point. It is super durable...I feel good with the spacing. However, I would not go any wider!

 

[Old Man Bakke]

I had no issues with the paper sticking first layer. I did a non traditional way (AKA Dan the MOnster Man way)...I rubbed the glue mixture on the duct tape and then applied dry paper...then wet my hands and applied glue to the dry paper that way..About the 5th or so layer, I went from large squares(1/4 sheets of news paper) to vertical strips that I actually dipped in the glue mixture. Gave it a nice finish.

 

[Andretti]

Thanks very much. I appreciate your time and you posting how to do this. I'm pretty excited to make this.


Andretti

 

[HowDoIMlkACow]

Love the paint job may have to repaint mine this year!

 

[Hallomarine]

I had no issues with the paper sticking first layer. I did a non traditional way (AKA Dan the MOnster Man way)...I rubbed the glue mixture on the duct tape and then applied dry paper...then wet my hands and applied glue to the dry paper that way..About the 5th or so layer, I went from large squares(1/4 sheets of news paper) to vertical strips that I actually dipped in the glue mixture. Gave it a nice finish.

yep - sounds pretty much like another (maybe better) way to start out covering the caldron
HM

 

[Scatterbrains]

Great job...that takes a lot more patience than I have. If you haven't solved the fog issue yet, I did the same thing that was mentioned by some already, Hook your fog machine up to pvc and bring it in through the bottom. I have spacers to raise the board the wiper motor is mounted to, so the fog comes in and hits the bottom of the board and then it goes to the outside of the board and rolls up the sides of the cauldron. This is a great way to slow down the fog...plus it's easier to get to your fog machine to add more juice.

 

[icemanfred]

I like effect the sand and oatmeal give.
I have a 22" store bought cauldron i would like to try this on.

hoping to learn what ration of glue/water/oatmeal/sand.
and about how much for a 22" cauldron. so i know how much to buy.
I hate having to run to the store in the middle of a project,lol.

 

[Old Man Bakke]

There was no recipe per say. Go small to begin and expand on the batch from there. I would think a 2 cups of instant oatmeal, a cup of sand and 2 cups of glue should give you a good start. Mix it slowly and try to get a thick clay like batter. Have some extra oatmeal to add to the batch to thicken it up if necessary. I think I ended up adding some flour to mine too (I forget...but I think it is in this thread)You want to be able to have it sick and hold in place.

When I was experimenting, I had a runny batch and just started at the rim and poured some down the side...like it had boiled over.

Post some pics!

 

[icemanfred]

thanks for the info
just tried a batch
I used
16 0z elmers extertior waterproof glue
about 4 oz water to rinse out the glue bottle
six handfuls of sand and 4 packs of oatmeal (sifted).

waiting for it to dry.
it was enough to cover a 22 inch cauldron.

this stuff doesn't peel off easily?
I did a light sanding bore applying just to be safe.

 

[Old Man Bakke]

Post some pics!

 

[icemanfred]

the cauldron can be seen here. need to dry brush some black over the rust (too heavy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJQl0dm4zqk

 

[The Halloween Lady]

^Your cauldron turned out great! But dude I really want to know how you got that amazing head movement on your cauldron creep!!!!

 

[Raven's Hollow Cemetery]

Great job OMB & Fred! They all look great, well done.

 

[icemanfred]

Your cauldron turned out great! But dude I really want to know how you got that amazing head movement on your cauldron creep!!!!

the head movement was the result of carefully securing the wires that came from the monsterguts led eyes on the should pvc.

 

[Old Man Bakke]

at about the 7th entry I describe the ribs....."Ribs were 4" by 14 1/2". "