When I see all the great coffins people build for their haunts, I wonder why any of us would bother to pay large sums of money for one at a funeral home
This looks great, Mic!
This looks great, Mic!
Pallet wood coffin...
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Pallet wood Prop Werx...more pics on pg3....
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I changed the title of my thread as I am adding photos of a few more pallet wood props, in addition to my Toe Pincher coffins....Thanks for your kind comments and suggestions.... !!!
Here are some pics of my pallet wood "Toe Pincher" coffin build so far....This coffin is going to replace a wire and fabric coffin that I had previously used in my haunt. There is no bottom to this prop as I am going to put a small floodlight and a fog machine inside of it, so it will be slightly elevated off the ground a couple of inches for air to flow in and out. The top will be skewed open a little bit to allow for a skeleton hand/arm to come out....
I am going to be adding some rope handles, chains and moss to it to finish things off.
More pics to follow...
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ETA:
I changed the title of my thread as I am adding photos of a few more pallet wood props, in addition to my Toe Pincher coffins....Thanks for your kind comments and suggestions....
!!!Here are some pics of my pallet wood "Toe Pincher" coffin build so far....This coffin is going to replace a wire and fabric coffin that I had previously used in my haunt. There is no bottom to this prop as I am going to put a small floodlight and a fog machine inside of it, so it will be slightly elevated off the ground a couple of inches for air to flow in and out. The top will be skewed open a little bit to allow for a skeleton hand/arm to come out....
I am going to be adding some rope handles, chains and moss to it to finish things off.
More pics to follow...
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Thanks all....this is my first coffin prop and I plan to build build one more full sized one and one half sized ground-breaker style. I have been looking at coffins that others have built and kind of winged it as far as plans go....I wanted it to look real rough though and I think it turned out fairly well...
In addition to the coffins, I also am working on a Hangman's Gallows and a treasure chest (I run a Haunted Pirate theme at my house) all made out of pallet wood.
I have been getting all my pallets free off of Craig's List. They are a real b#*@h to take apart that's for sure!!!! I use a Sawzall, like IMU mentioned, to cut through the nails. I haven't found any to have glue on them....Thank God!!!
For construction, I use star drive screws...they are a little pricey, but they sure make it easier to put things together...
More pics to follow..... !!!!
In addition to the coffins, I also am working on a Hangman's Gallows and a treasure chest (I run a Haunted Pirate theme at my house) all made out of pallet wood.
I have been getting all my pallets free off of Craig's List. They are a real b#*@h to take apart that's for sure!!!! I use a Sawzall, like IMU mentioned, to cut through the nails. I haven't found any to have glue on them....Thank God!!!
For construction, I use star drive screws...they are a little pricey, but they sure make it easier to put things together...
More pics to follow.....
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I never thought of cutting them.
I just used a crowbar.
No wonder it took so long........
Your coffin looks great ,BTW
awesome job!!
Beautiful work!
(I work in a large hardware/lumber store.....Ideas are forming.....)
(I work in a large hardware/lumber store.....Ideas are forming.....)
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