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Burnum and Buriyum Circus, The greatest show Un-Earthed!!

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November 8

The most important question! Do you build props, and/or want to learn more about building props? Oh, and if you choose no, we're going to have to delete you.: Yes

When it comes to props/decorations in your haunt, would you say you are:: Amazed by what you can find at Goodwill

Which statement comes closest to describing your haunt's attitude toward kids?: geared toward older kids with a certain amount of gore/scare

Which of the following most closely approximates your yearly haunt budget?: Over $1000/year. Holy freakin' christ

My attitude about props is:: Store-bought is ok if I don't have the time to make it and it's a kick ass prop

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At 12:00pm on July 31, 2009, Dave Demont said…: Hello I put a link in where I describe the chiller, Go to the link and scroll down thru the different chillers to the Trash can one There are pictures of it. Notice only use 3 inch alluminum ducting and keep it to the sides as you put it in! My fog chiller Is a 25 gallon Trash can with lid! Go to any home supply /lumber supply store(home depot) and Purchase (3) 3inch Dryer tubes in alluminum. Cut 2 holes across from each other at bottom of can the first one right at the bottom the second one approx. 5 inches from bottom (the Higher one will be INLET!) Now start tube install from the lowest hole first (exhaust)spiralling upwards stretch out tubes before install and duct tape sections to gether as you go keeping tight to the sides When you reach near top and close to end put left over tube in (inlet side) You will notice inlet Tube travels to the top first as fog comes in (heat rises)and cools as it spirals down. I use 40 lbs of Ice lasts all night because the hot fog is not hitting it directly. also use Where the inlet is higher off ground put box under fogger as ice melts it leaks water (dont want anyone getting shocked) Good luck!!

At 8:04pm on June 18, 2009, Frightfreak said…: Great photos! Thanks for the help with the M&T group. I think I got it now. So, are you and your wife going to the ECHC gathering this year too? I'm really looking forward to it. And even though it's not that far away for me, I plan to stay over on Fri and Sat nights. I checked your pics from last year, and that's me showing off my screaming plant that I made. :-) This will be my 4th year going, but it's been in Salem every year...15 minutes from my house!

At 1:22am on June 6, 2009, WitchOtastic said…: I like the pics :-) even if there are no props in them!

At 11:59am on March 1, 2009, Lotus said…: We usually start planning right after the make and take or during it

At 2:48pm on February 24, 2009, Lotus said…: Hi there the Massachusetts Make and take is having a get together this march you are welcome to join us http://garageofevil.ning.com/events/massachusetts-make-and-take

At 1:46am on December 2, 2008, DeadSpider said…: Hello :)
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I made almost all my props. Most of them are paper mache. :)

Your pictures and props are great, thanks for sharing.

At 7:42pm on October 26, 2008, RavenLunatic said…: You're very good. I've always meant to take the time to learn night photography, but most of the time I'm in too much of a rush to see what I'll discover next to do more than point and shoot.

At 4:37pm on October 23, 2008, RavenLunatic said…: love the new pics. the props are great too.

At 10:48pm on August 16, 2008, ArtsyChiqua said…: What I'm thinking of is this: I'd like to make another corpse, but only the back half. I'd like to leave the internal area open and use that as a serving tray on a gurney. My party will be a morgue theme and I thought eating the corpse, so to speak, would be rather cool. I wanted to place the brain mold directly into the brain area, put deviled eggs for the eyes, sub sandwiches directly into the areas for the arms, and so on. You can probably imagine what I'm thinking. I didn't really want to just set the food out in a general area where it might be IF there was a body on the table.... I wanted the body to be there and for us to eat from it. Too gruesome? I didn't think it would be. I just don't know how feasible my concept would be. Maybe make the corpse as I'm thinking and line the areas with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, perhaps. Any suggestions?? I'll take both the good and the bad. Or, play devil's advocate?

At 1:07pm on August 16, 2008, Vistaphotography said…: Well when you say a food serving try are you looking for the food to be directly in contact with the paper mache? It doesn't hold up to well with moister so it needs to be sealed from the elements...
If it will have dishes and glasses on it then it's a matter of strength and with a good frome to start with and 4-7 layers it should be strong enough to hold a fair amount of weight..
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