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06-08-2007
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Making a large cauldron?
I would like to build a large witch stirring a large cauldron this year. I haven't had any luck locating a large cauldron (3' x 3'), so I was thinking of making one.
My first thought was to carve a cauldron out of foam, seal it, and then cover it in fiber glass. Sanding a foam block that size would be very messy and time consuming! I was thinking that since the cauldron can be described as a surface of revolution, putting the foam on a slowly rotating base would speed things up, and using a hot nichrome wire would allow me to convert the block of foam into a cylinder, but even going from a large cylinder to a cauldron would still take quite a bit of time. Any other suggestions? -Brian
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06-08-2007
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Well a bushel basket might work and build it up ,then paper mache it...
using Ghostess's rock light cover formula would work great I think. see this post http://www.hauntforum.com/showthread.php?t=6380 good luck and post pics!!!!
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06-08-2007
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i have a large flower pot( tree pot) 3'x3' some way ,some how ,it will be my cauldron---didnt think about Ghostess's rock cover thingy--thanks lilly something to think about.
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06-09-2007
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I've thought about doing that, too. The pots are so big and soooo cheap that it's a natural!
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06-14-2007
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I made mine out of a dryer drum.
Can get them free and they easily fit lighting and a fogger inside.
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06-14-2007
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McGuyver: "I made mine out of 2 rubber bands, a paperclip and an old posterboard garage sale sign..."
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06-14-2007
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LOL, sickie. So out of curiosity, whats wrong with the basic 55 gallon barrel? I got mine for 14 dollars. You could build around that to make it look wider, but still have the protection of the plastic. Just a thought.
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06-14-2007
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A 55 gallon barrel would be cool!
Can you cut that in half and make 2 cauldrons?
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06-14-2007
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