home construction sites and raid the wood dumpsters. I always find odd cuts of OSB, 2 x 4's, and other odds
and ends that I can use to make my props. If in doubt, ask the job foreman for permission.
- 1 sheet 1/2" x 4' x 8" OSB or plywood
- 8 4' x 1 1/4" boards (leftovers from ripping wood for fence project)
- 1 box 1 1/4" black phosphate screws
- 1 sheet 4' x 8' x 3/4" Foam Board
- 4 tubes PL300 Foam Board glue
- If you want to add any lights or electrical components, add whatever you will need to make that
- happen!
- Black and Gray latex paint
- Start by cutting the OSB down to the following:
4 - 4' x 11 1/2" sections
2. Using the leftover cuts from the fence project make 8 - 4' pieces
3. Now just make a box. (see illustrations below)
4. Now measure your Foam board so that you have an even overlap at the corners.
5. At this time I add two 3 inch angle irons to attach my fence pieces to, and I use a piece of scrap 1/2" PVC
pipe to slide over a piece of rebar. (This helps to stabilize the whole project and prevent someone
from making off with your work in the middle of the night.)
6. Glue on your Foam Boards and let cure.
7. "Carve" the stone pattern with your Dremel tool, and sand to shape.
8. Paint your stones with black latex paint followed by a dry brushing of gray.
NOTE: As you can see I have added top support to my columns to support lights and assorted other items
of interest to a graveyard. Use your imagination and be innovative while doing this. If you want to know
to create the gates and hinges just follow the link below!
Note: In figure three you can see I added two 3" angle irons to one side of the column. This will be
covered by the foam board and is there to attach and support the first fence sections. In addition I will
add the hinge section for the gate to the graveyard scene. The angle iron will be buried under the foam
board while the hinge section will be screwed onto the top of the painted finished column.
Note: All pictures are thumbnails double click to enlarge.
Hardware wood filler or Dap latex
wood filler to fill in the seams that are
created during the gluing process.
These products adhere very well to the
foam board and sand easily.
the 10" rows (2 & 4), I measured in 5" from one side turned and
measured 5" again. This will give you a "rock" that is 5" on one side
and 7" on the other. And finally on the far right, a nearly finished
product. The only thing left is a flat top piece that will support a
gargoyle of some sort. Notice the two angle irons I buried into or
rather under the foam. The fencing will attach to these to hold them in
place making the whole structure less stealable.
