[GothicCandle]

okay, i did build a cauldron last year but its too small. I need a bigger one.

I bought a record player to use in my stiring cauldron prop, problem, the cauldron i have now is too small for it. How can i build a bigger cauldron? any ideas?

 

[Lilly]

55 gal drum cut to size?

 

[Hauntiholik]

What are the dimensions of your record player?

 

[Bone Dancer]

Some place around here is a link to a cauldron that was made using half of a 55gal plastic barrel. Check the monster list
http://www.halloweenmonsterlist.info/
http://www.hauntproject.com/
Book mark these two links. You will find them useful for a number of other projects as well.

 

[PerfessorEvil]

Some place around here is a link to a cauldron that was made using half of a 55gal plastic barrel. Check the monster list
http://www.halloweenmonsterlist.info/
http://www.hauntproject.com/
Book mark these two links. You will find them useful for a number of other projects as well.

I think this might be the one you were talking about... they use a 55 gal barrel:
http://www.scarefx.com/project_witch.html

But hey, I'm all for people going to Hauntproject.

 

[GothicCandle]

the record player is 18 inches long. and 14 inches wide

 

[Bone Dancer]

You may have to hack that down to just the turn table to make it fit. Time to get the tools out.

 

[GothicCandle]

You may have to hack that down to just the turn table to make it fit. Time to get the tools out.

it is just the turn table. if i hack it down even more it wont work.

 

[heresjohnny]

DeadSpider made a paper mache cauldron, so it can be done. I have also seen large plastic tubs at either Target or Home Depot for around $7, could pass for a cauldron.

 

[GothicCandle]

yeah the large plastic tub is what my couldron now is made of. its just a little too small. see.

 

[Gothic Nightmare]

I ditto the scarefx link. Thats probably the best cauldron how-to I've seen.

 

[Spartan005]

^ yeah just good luck finding the barrel for free... since they retail for like $50, plus the foam, chains and paint

 

[ScareFX]

I think this might be the one you were talking about... they use a 55 gal barrel:
http://www.scarefx.com/project_witch.html

Appreciate the plug PerfessorEvil.

 

[NickG]

I made one of the 55gallon cauldrons last year and it turned out pretty good... it costs less if you find one that's already black though. I think I had $20 in it between the paint, glue and blue foam stuff.

 

[slimy]

I second the scarefx link. His is the best.

....and when you're done with the cauldron, make on of his toe pincher coffins.

You'll be glad you did.

 

[DeadSpider]

There are a few threads with great info in them on this forum, try doing a search thru the drop down menu at the top of the screen.. heres one http://www.hauntforum.com/showthread.php?t=6561.

Bob Andrews made a stellar cauldron a few years back that he showed me, and I fashioned the original shape of mine from his. He is on the forum, he may still have pictures?

 

[GothicCandle]

it seems to me, those couldrons are too skinny. i need a wide one so the record player can fit.

 

[Evil Bob]

Here's a cauldron I built a few years ago...
http://www.bastardrat.com/2004cauldron.html