[stonegate]

My mailman thinks I'm strange---he got an eyefull of this as he walked up to my house yesterday:

I set these out for a new product photo shoot, but they looked so natural I just left them there.

 

[Dr. Z]

You are not strange at all! You are very cool!

 

[Vendetta]

They look Good, leave them and let the mailman start some good rumors!!!!!!

 

[a witch from canada]

you should have had a sign mailman beware planted in that rock skull bed hehehehe

 

[Terra]

HA HA HA!

Maybe you should have put remnants of a UPS uniform in the garden too.

 

[gromit05]

Oh that's cool!

 

[mr frost]

wow love it! where did you get all those beautiful skulls Stonegate?

 

[stonegate]

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

mr. frost---I made all of these skulls. They're not full skulls, but rather molds of skulls at various angles.

The original intent was to create a skull arch and wall with them, but they can be used just about anywhere---like this garden.

I plan on offering them in sets---I have 7 different molds from 4 different skulls and right now I'm building up an inventory.

 

[brandywine1974]

That is so freakin' AWESOME!!! I love it!!

Be sure and post when you have sets to offer!

 

[dariusobells]

wow that is just... wow.... let us know when they go on sale I have a rock garden perfect for these out front!

 

[Lurks in the shadows]

I've been putting ultra-cal and cement skulls in my flower beds for years. I love when someone stumbles upon them! I only have one mold though, I might be looking to buy some from you!
I love the rock garden look!

 

[LadyAlthea]

what a fantastic concept! Only those who are observant will notice them. i love it!!

 

[Dr. Z]

Hey Stongate, did made them out of plaster? Did you use painting?

 

[voodoo willy]

That is a great idea...I love it. Count me in on a set.

 

[Dark Star]

They look great, I would definitely be interested in a set!

 

[Alucard888888]

Haha! I LOVE seeing peoples reactions to my stuff... Your not strange! Awesome looking skull garden! You should video tape the look on their faces on a hidden camera !

 

[stonegate]

Just an update----I have just over 50 made now, plus I just finished up a new mold and am half finsihed with another mold from a different skull. That will make 8 different molds from 5 different skulls.

Once I have 100 completed, I'll probably start offering them in sets of 3 with buyer's choice of type.

 

[Spookilicious mama]

Those look great! Are you planning on doing the arches still?

 

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A sign beware of Dragon! or saleman beware!did you paint thoughs?if so what where the colors they reall look old.

 

[stonegate]

I do plan on making a skull arch with these, as well as a skull wall. I might even use them on the face of some tombstones.

They are painted with a mixture of acrylic paints---each skull was soaked for a couple minutes and the eye and nose sockets were brushed with a darker color.

We've had some wet weather here in the past few days and so far the skulls are holding up.

Each skull has a 2 layer plaster shell that is back filled with hard foam.