tikilights Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Started my long list of new props a few weeks ago, this is my cemetery gate in progress. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 backside Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 up on the columns,next it's time for paint! Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwertz Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Weiland Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I like it!I was wondering what material you are using behind the letter cut outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymakr000 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Nice Job!I bet it looks great in the dark.Are you going to put something on the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 thanks everyone, yes it's an enclosed lightbox.Had to drag out a controller and try it out, looks awesome in the dark.Not sure what I was thinking making it so big, last years was too short, so I got carried away. Hope it will withstand the wind, prob have to have some support wires or something. I have 5 gallon buckets I'm going to fill with cement and set the 4x4 to hold the top up. We'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 R Weiland wrote: I like it!I was wondering what material you are using behind the letter cut outs.Thanks again!I make vinyl stickers, so I use the vinyl material, tried purple first but was too dark for light to get through, so I ordered some orange and it works great. I hot glued it sticky side in for fear of collecting a ton of bugs and crap.Now I'm going to make a Tune in lightbox, thinking a tombstone shaped sign.If you need to know where to order pm me, it's about 13 buck for 10 yards and another 12 or so shipping, might try ebay for smaller amounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSanta Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Dude, that's killer! Love the look. Thanks for sharing~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 almost finished with one column, took a drill witha wire wheel and carved bricks Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 little touching up left to do Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Couldn't sleep last nite and my gate idea popped in my head...A good friend drew up my vision. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 So here it is a few hours later Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grump010 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 This is very cool, I'm hoping to do the Sommerville Cemetary gates for this year and you've definately inspired me to get my butt in gear.As Evan said, "Thanks for sharing" and please continueDaryl B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smjosephrn Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Very nice! Are the columns made of styrofoam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 smjosephrn wrote: Very nice! Are the columns made of styrofoam?Yes 1" white styro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smjosephrn Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I would've never thought of that. It looks great. I've been wanting circular columns for my display. I'll bet if I take styro and cut grooves on one side I can bend it to a circular shape. Ah!!!! You've inspired me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 smjosephrn wrote: I would've never thought of that. It looks great. I've been wanting circular columns for my display. I'll bet if I take styro and cut grooves on one side I can bend it to a circular shape. Ah!!!! You've inspired me!that would be cool, let me know if it can be done, that's a lot of bending, concrete tube forms might be a better alternative, as long as you can keep the moisture out. Most of my inspiration, even though they don't have a lightshow, came from a place in la mesa ca. one night trying to find a good neighborhood to take the kids, this place was amazing, a line 2 blocks long to get in, and the rest of the neighborhood was done up well too.http://www.thehauntedtrail.org/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 That is fantastic, its very well made, looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikilights Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 thanx! jump over to the halloween forums to see what I have going on for this year, see the albums.http://www.halloweenforum.com/members/litemareb4xmas.htmlI'm starting to feel a serious timecrunch hitting, all these projects to put finishing touches on and a lot of lights to hang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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