When my kids started watching the new Star Wars cartoons, the result was instant fascination with lightsabers. So we built a few. You will need a little LED flashlight cardboard packing tape an old deceased CD (we all have burned some coasters) clear or opaque tube, I used an old golf club protector tube thingy [...]
Read MoreI saw this on blog.Makezine.com. As many machines as I carry around for work and other stuff, this seemed perfect. What you need: A handle 2 old school bungie cords 1/4 inch bolts, nuts and washers, as needed, at least 4 of each. Remove the hooks from the bungie cords Thread the bolts through the [...]
Read MoreOld style mannequin. These were built several years ago. Again very simple and very similar to the new ones. Biggest difference is these take more work because I used chicken wire to form out the legs and cardboard draped over the chest area to form the torso. Otherwise the same setup as the new ones. [...]
Read MoreHH Fencing These work pretty well for keeping people away from frights but still allowing folks to see them. You will need: Scrap 2×4′s screws saw drill to drive screws. Cut two uprights about as tall as you want them. We went a little taller than waist high. two 2x4s for horizontal bits. 2 2x4s [...]
Read MoreWe needed a well for a prop. What you will need. 55 gallon plastic drum. Cardboard. Scrap 2x4s screws Paint. duct tape. We took the bottom half of a plastic 55 gallon drum. We used a drum like the one below cut in half. I think any large bucket or barrel would work. I have [...]
Read MoreI have tried to make these many times. There are plenty of other sites that have diagrams on them, and I will add mine here. I have used wood from freight palates (remove the planks, cut to length, glue and brad nail together), scrap paneling, ply wood (expensive and heavy, don’t do this), and have [...]
Read MoreCut fabric the length of the arm. Drape it over the foam. Tape at the shoulder. Staple the overlapping bits under the arm together. Cut some foam to fit the chest cavity. Stuff it in the chest. Wrap it with some tape to hold it in. Measure the ground to the top of the head. [...]
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