Does anyone know how to either build or where to buy a fence, or fence pieces? To build my graveyard in my frontyard. Black spiked ones I guess? Any ideas? Thanks!
Lots of people on the site have built fencing. You can do a search in the props section and surely find some builds. Also, the Monster List of Halloween Projects will have several links:
There are a lot of great fences projects this year among the haunter here. I'd do a search for fence under Halloween Props and also under Tutorials and Step-By-Step.
What kind of fence style are you thinking of or are you looking for some inspiration?
My fencing consists of the white picket fencing you get from Lowes that is rolled up. I have about 10 of them (I would buy a couple new ones each year, adding to the ones I already had) and I spray painted them black. Over the years, they get pretty beat up and crooked, which I think just adds to the ambiance! I help keep the fence in place with the green garden stakes that I trim down and paint black too.
I now have it all around both sides of my front yard and up the side.
i just banged out 80 feet (10 8 feet sections)of fence in about 6 hours. it goes quick after the first section.A couple tips for you.
1. Find a drill press with a spade or forstner bit. If using 3/4 PVC get a 1 1/8 bit.
2. Find a miter saw for cutting PVC
3. Make templates for the spacing.
Template #1 Take left over 1x2 board and cut it to the length of the spacing you will be using. I used 8 inch spacing. Also etch the center point so when you draw the line on its edge it with indent the center point.
Template #2 and3 I had 4inch spacing between the bottom of the PVC to to bottom of the bottom section. I just used old PVC cut to this size Also the same for the top rail 20 inch from the bottom to the bottom of the top. No need you a tape measure after you make these.
I picked up 15 8 foot 1x3's from home depot for $10. And I have been dumpster diving for pallets. It is truly amazing how many pallets people throw out! I just might keep bringing them home so I have enough wood to block the house up during a zombie invasion.
Anyhow, same concept as the guys above. After watching a kid walk through my yard kicking tombstones and tripping up cables, while his parents looked on laughing, I decided that I needed one this year. Can't wait to get them out and see the look at the neighbors faces!
I wanted the wrought iron look, so I went with the 1 x 2's and PVC. I made the gates the same way. I also painted them to look rusty, instead of just leaving them black.
if your looking to make a fence from wood you could go to a local more mom and pops type store or if there is a saw mill in you area and ask them for a low grade wood (#3 and lower is best) this will run you probably .09 cents a foot if not less.
I had used PVC for fencing I had found via the Monster Page of Halloween...but got tired of trying to store it! When i revised the Pillars last year, I opted to make the fencing out of 1x2's...($.69 per 8 feet at Menards) and...the best part...I have them screwed in so the fold accordian style and the all simply slide in the attic! Was a brilliant accident!!!
I also used PVC/wood for my fence.
I used 1/2" pvc pipe and 1x2 strips of wood.
I bought some plastic finials to put on top .
Here's a link to the finials :