Ouija Board in Progress

[Aelwyn]

Had a nice sized square of particle board left over after putting the air conditioner in the window, and immediately thought "Ouija Board"!

Since the spare room upstairs will be the spirits/medium/witch room for my party, I thought it would be appropriate to have one in there. I'm also planning on making usable. :)

Anyhow, here are my tools:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/IrishMuse/halloween/Picture746.jpg
Wood burner, pencil, masking tape, craft knife.

Here it is in progress:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/IrishMuse/halloween/Picture744.jpg
The burned letters look really good. I'm taking my time (cutting out 3 letters at a time, tracing onto board, wood burning), since my hands cramp easily.

I'm trying to decide on clipart for the top. I really like the leaves, but want to put them on either side of something else:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/IrishMuse/halloween/Picture745.jpg

If anyone has any ideas, let me know. I'd need clipart, as I'm not much of a drawer.

[HalloweenZombie]

That's coming out great! I like the sun and moon clip art. Maybe a border around the edge might be good. Good choice of letters and great job burning them. It looks better than paint would.

[pyro]

nice --is the pointer going to move by its self

[Up_Up_And_Away]

I also like the sun & the moon...

What is the name of the font you used? I like it...

[Aelwyn]

Nope, unfortunately I'm technically challenged. One day I'll have that. But this will be a usable board for people to use at the party if they want. :)

The font is stonecross, but you can only use it with capital letters.

[buckaneerbabe]

Here's one I did recently using a sun and moon
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[Aelwyn]

Love it! I wish I was so talented as to make it move on its own....but since I want an actual spirit board to use, this will do. ;)

[Sickie Ickie]

Aelwyn, BB has made a tutorial on how to make his board if interested. I used his suggestion in a Christmas prop I made about making a "sled" move around.

[Aelwyn]

Aelwyn, BB has made a tutorial on how to make his board if interested. I used his suggestion in a Christmas prop I made about making a "sled" move around.

I'll look into as a "to do" prop for next year. :)

Now for some more progress pics:

Whole thing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/IrishMuse/halloween/Picture747.jpg

Skull:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/IrishMuse/halloween/Picture749.jpg

Yea:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/IrishMuse/halloween/Picture748.jpg

[buckaneerbabe]

I like the way you burned the wood, I consided it and am sorry I didn't end up doing it that way, Yours is looking great!!!!

[halo0205]

The board looks really good. I love the burned effect. Really cool.

[Aelwyn]

Thanks BB and Halo! The burning looks great, but is hell on my hands (with it being particle board, I have to press really hard, and I have arthritis and nerve issues with my hands---well, whole body---LOL, but this is KILLING my hands).

I burned the edges this afternoon. After realizing no one I knew had a small propane torch, I got creative. I turned the electric stove burner on, and rubbed the wood against the element. Safety first kids! ;) Luckily it's next to the sink in case it caught on fire. It didn't, it just smelled like campfire in my house, and I got a really cool effect.

Only a few more letters and the numbers to go, then I can stain and varnish. Then to make a planchette.

[Sickie Ickie]

planchette. cool new wood. is that the cheese wedge looking thing? :googly:

[Spid3r3lla]

Wow! You did a fantastic job on the board. Gotta love the burning! Can't wait to see it all done.

[Aelwyn]

planchette. cool new wood. is that the cheese wedge looking thing? :googly:

Yep, it's the cheese wedge thing. But they can be square or circular as well.

I have a plastic one from an old Park Brothers Ouija board (my "friend" stole the board, but forgot the planchette), but it looks really cheesy next to this board...LOL.

[Aelwyn]

Finished project:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/IrishMuse/halloween/Picture767.jpg


Planchetter/cheese wedge:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/IrishMuse/halloween/Picture771.jpg