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As we get closer to Oct 1, I'm excited to see what everyone is working on. Today I'm tackling insulation foam sheets to create 9 boarded-up windows.
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I just finished this Pumpkin...
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This is really really awesome! Is it made with clay? Will he be stand alone or on a prop?
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It is a foam pumpkin that I sculpted over and repainted. It is going to be displayed at my office for Halloween for a pumpkin contest.
I had a wiper motor coffin that opened and slammed shut (successfully startled many in 2020, did not work as well on rebuild in 2021). Looking at using a linear actuator to open and slam close (linear to rotational with a half wheel). I am nowhere near the level of sophistication of many here, but I have so much fun doing this. Those Franken-pumpkin-steins look remarkable.
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I was thinking about tackling the wiper motor coffin for this year's haunt as well. What is your coffin made of?
Old fencing (redwood, I think, but it is easily 30+ year old planks), so it is very worn looking, with deliberate cracks (with flashing red lighting inside) to look weathered and distressed. The lid is very heavy, though, and I do not have it down on stabilizing the wiper motor, but when lined up, it slams down nicely. Had the upper half of a skeleton to look like it was opening the lid. I used a PIR and picaboo from frightprops. Goal this year is to get it how it was in 2020. Have fun, it is a good prop, certainly entertains trick or treaters...
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I have been working on modifying (slightly) the mechanism for ths Skeleton on a Unicycle that GhostLand820 posted about here: Mechanical: - Unicycle Skeleton Is Haunting Me
I want to make the rig carry a packing tape ghost back and forth along my covered porch. I can't believe it ... finally a prop that doesn't have to be rain, hail, and snow proof! Anyways, today I used a chisel to adjust the width of the cutout for a wheel, and i convinced some 8mm tubing to fit into 8mm fittings (tubing was a little too large, sandpaper to the rescue). And i have a clever solution that I didn't think of, but tripped over while looking for a square block of wood.
I almost didn't work on anything today, it was one of those days at work where I did not think I could handle one more moment of "it should work, but it won't". Making progress was good, though. Sometimes on nights like today I just clean my work area with the idea that a reboot will help me when I have the brainpower & resilience to try again
I want to make the rig carry a packing tape ghost back and forth along my covered porch. I can't believe it ... finally a prop that doesn't have to be rain, hail, and snow proof! Anyways, today I used a chisel to adjust the width of the cutout for a wheel, and i convinced some 8mm tubing to fit into 8mm fittings (tubing was a little too large, sandpaper to the rescue). And i have a clever solution that I didn't think of, but tripped over while looking for a square block of wood.
I almost didn't work on anything today, it was one of those days at work where I did not think I could handle one more moment of "it should work, but it won't". Making progress was good, though. Sometimes on nights like today I just clean my work area with the idea that a reboot will help me when I have the brainpower & resilience to try again
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Any builds happening this weekend? I've started building a coffin with insulation foam board that will open and close. Also hoping to complete another spooky tree.
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I'm working on a Predator plywood standup for our Sci-Fi theme this year. It'll get it's own thread when it's done...
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He's creepy as hell and I love it!
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Very nice! Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Still in the beginning stages of each project, but happy for things to start coming together.
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I'm working on a fake heavy-looking wood beam (that I'm having to figure out the best medium since it does need to withstand being dropped by an actor) and a medieval lute. The lute is fun fun fun as it's a static non-playable prop thank dog! So paper maché and the neck is a well sanded 1x2 with cork tuners. I likely could make one that would be capable of strings/noise, but definitely easier to construct when it's not required to be working.
I am going to attempt to do the wood beam out of cardboard and hope I can paint it good enough as the foamcore likely will dent/chip from repeated drops and I don't want to waste my time crafting something that won't survive well.
Also making a long churchwarden style smoking pipe (like in Lord of the Rings) and lots of other odds and ends. It's been a while since I got to craft things out of nothing, so having a blast and starting to think about what I could make specifically for Halloween this year.
I am going to attempt to do the wood beam out of cardboard and hope I can paint it good enough as the foamcore likely will dent/chip from repeated drops and I don't want to waste my time crafting something that won't survive well.
Also making a long churchwarden style smoking pipe (like in Lord of the Rings) and lots of other odds and ends. It's been a while since I got to craft things out of nothing, so having a blast and starting to think about what I could make specifically for Halloween this year.
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I'm expanding from last year's display by building a facade to be placed behind some arches I built last year.
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For the beam ... Could you "paint" it with latex caulk before adding details? I know they make exterior caulk in colors like tan, dark brown, and light gray. Maybe using a super flexible medium as the coating will give it some more shock absorption and keep it from shedding paint flakes? Just a thought...I'm working on a fake heavy-looking wood beam (that I'm having to figure out the best medium since it does need to withstand being dropped by an actor) and a medieval lute. The lute is fun fun fun as it's a static non-playable prop thank dog! So paper maché and the neck is a well sanded 1x2 with cork tuners. I likely could make one that would be capable of strings/noise, but definitely easier to construct when it's not required to be working.
I am going to attempt to do the wood beam out of cardboard and hope I can paint it good enough as the foamcore likely will dent/chip from repeated drops and I don't want to waste my time crafting something that won't survive well.
Also making a long churchwarden style smoking pipe (like in Lord of the Rings) and lots of other odds and ends. It's been a while since I got to craft things out of nothing, so having a blast and starting to think about what I could make specifically for Halloween this year.
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Oooo! This is awesome and lots of hard work!
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