Fireside Frights

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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by Andybev01 » Tue May 05, 2009 4:41 pm

love the 'skull rack', it would make an awesome fence in some suburban development...
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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by DemonSlayerMau » Tue May 05, 2009 4:56 pm

Looks awesome litemare! Can't wait to see pics of the whole display!
This probably seems crazy, crazy, a graveyard theory,
A ghost tried to approach me and got leery.
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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by litemareb4xmas » Tue May 05, 2009 11:32 pm

beginning paint and distressing of columns, once I get figured out for the inner supports, lots of weight will have to be added for the high winds around here, I'll put the top on, and I have a few other trim items for top and bottom I want to do.
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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by Andybev01 » Wed May 06, 2009 4:38 pm

Are the columns sold foam?

If so you might insert a length of PVC pipe up the center of each column and then sink rebar into the ground, them slide the columns over the rebar.

I use a silmilar technique when I put my gravestones in the yard. It gets hell-a windy up here.
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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by litemareb4xmas » Wed May 06, 2009 6:20 pm

no, it's 3/4" foam over a 2"x2" framework, and it will sit over a leachfield so no pounding stakes, what I have is cement porch foundation blocks for a 4"x4" to attach so I made it to fit over that perfectly, the back is just a plywood door with hinges for easy access. I also have room for a fog machine inside and am going to pipe fog up and out vents in the top of the sign. Should really add to the effect I hope.
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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by Andybev01 » Wed May 06, 2009 7:05 pm

You're right, pounding rebar into a leachfield would produce an entirely different horror... :lol:
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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by litemareb4xmas » Sun May 17, 2009 9:40 pm

Been busy, getting almost finished. Will have eyes and a mouth on the bat gate that light up when I'm done.
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Post by litemareb4xmas » Sun May 17, 2009 9:42 pm

1 column almost done
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Post by litemareb4xmas » Sun May 17, 2009 9:43 pm

Carved the foam bricks with a drill and a wire brush wheel
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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by Andybev01 » Mon May 18, 2009 8:31 am

The copper lamps are a nice touch and the bricks look very good.
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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by litemareb4xmas » Thu May 21, 2009 10:00 am

Mini columns almost done, brick cutting and painting today
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Re: Fireside Frights

Post by the night pumpkin » Thu May 21, 2009 4:17 pm

i just love what you have done! i hope to have a nice yard like yours....but iam giving birth to my second child sept 24 so i don't know how much will get done before the next wee pumpkin comes along.

just great pic's
i really like the pumpkin spider. so cute

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