Halloween Discussion Forums, Costumes, Horror!

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

Looks awesome litemare! Can't wait to see pics of the whole display!

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.

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.

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.

You're right, pounding rebar into a leachfield would produce an entirely different horror...

Been busy, getting almost finished. Will have eyes and a mouth on the bat gate that light up when I'm done.

1 column almost done

Carved the foam bricks with a drill and a wire brush wheel

The copper lamps are a nice touch and the bricks look very good.

Mini columns almost done, brick cutting and painting today

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