Mt. Unpleasant Cemetary

What hell possesed me?

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:04:55 -0400

Progress is coming along good, though I'm beginning to feel that panic. I'm trying to re-locate a prop online that I wanted to do... no luck, didn't record the URL. Not even sure why I'm blogging this except that someday, someone will read this.

I stumbled on a link that I've seen in years past and right about now is the perfect time to consider the question: Why do we haunt? Dennis G. over at WolfStone does a good job of putting words to the different reasons. It's good to reflect on why you haunt as it can give you finer focus and direction.

Put this machine back in high gear

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:30:48 -0400

OK, this week has been creamated due to last minute house work preparing for some guests and the week before I didn't make forward motion because I was collecting materials I needed. I think at this point I have everything I need to complete my FCG (except some black Fusion paint). I am using the reindeer motors mentioned in the earlier FCG parts post and it is WHITE WHITE WHITE, thus the need for paint. I Got my beloved PINK FOAM and I have sketched out my cuts on paper, hope to transfer that to the foam over some Merlot tomorrow night!

Oh! I order 'How to Haunt your House' and Tom Nardone's mini-opus for 2009 'Extreme Halloween: The Ultimate Guide to Making Halloween Scary Again'. Can't wait for those to arrive.... damn my cheapness and Amazon's super saver shipping.

If you are interested in whoring yourself out for free stuff, visit Raven's Barrow and see how (one of the prizes is a Bucky torso!) See how easy that was?

Also, Since I haven't actually mentioned it... I built this nifty ScareFX coffin two weeks back. I'll figure out what to paint it with at the same time that I buy paint supplies for the tombstones.

Here is to hoping I'll be posting success and progress early next week!

Whisper Chipper

Comic source of ideas

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:31:36 -0400

Dave Lowe Design: Dave Lowe is a set designer and comic author. He thought it might be amusing to take some of his comics as a source of inspiration for building actuall halloween props

Toe Pincher Coffin

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:41:38 -0400

Parts vary depending on the style of coffin you want to build, we will look at two styles

fence panels

or this:

plywood sheets

I'm leaning towards the first one made of fence slats, I like the look better

Flying Crank Ghost (FCG) Build

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:51:25 -0400

Howto Video

Alternate Howto Page

I documented the parts list for Dr. Creepy's instructions are after the jump.

Howto Video

Alternate Howto Page

Parts

Motor (motor) $50/ea + shipping

A Styrofoam skull or head (Michaels or any craft store)

7 wire coat hangers

black spray paint (I had white hangers that I didn't bother painting)

pliers

5-7 yards of cheese cloth (optional replacement: Tule - is already luminescient and doesn't require the RIT Whitener treatment)

tacky glue

laundry detergent (a florescing agent) or RIT Whitener

1"x1" 60" long painted flat latex black

2"x4" 50" long painted flat latex black

3 eye hooks

extension cord kit (to create your plug)

1/2" by 1-1/2" long bolt

3 qty 1/2" nuts

Washer: 1/2" inside, 1-1/4" outside diameter

Washer" 1/2" inside, 2" outside diameter

1 Paint stick

50lb test fishing line

WD40 or Vaseline (some lubricating agent)

2009 project list

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:11:38 -0400

Here is a list of projects I'd like to work on for Halloween 2009. Each one will need plans, part lists, preparation, and a date.

Coffin with hinged lid (to enable motorized lid lift w/ fog)

Coffin (padded and lined in red fabric for photo op)

Grave Stones

Fog Machines, Chillers, and distribution

Fence

Lighting

Flying Crank Ghost

Mission Statement

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:05:24 -0400

To collect valuable information for home haunters in an easy to navigate, searchable interface. To this end, links to other sites, how-to documentation collected, edited, and updated from other sites, and vendor recommandations and reviews will be presented here.

Mid-term goal is to organize Make-and-Take events within the neighborhood of Raeburn, located in south Charlotte, NC. Longer term goal is to organize meetings, Make-and-Takes, and collaboration within the entire Charlotte/Mecklenburg region.