Build a DIY Prop Pirate Cannon, Part II - Building the Barrel!
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Yahar! We are off to the era of the high seas, scallywags and plunder again! Pirates of the Caribbean reignited the passion for pirates in many people. Halloween has accepted it as one of the themes that people love to build. As for me? I have always wanted a full-sized pirate canon; a prop that could be the centrepiece of a pirate themed build, or bring a flair to a regular room year round. This prop is a bit more advanced, as working with large blocks of styrofoam needs (at least in my case) a large bandsaw that can cut the foam all at once. This will be a awesome prop when complete but since it is a bit more involved than usual, I need to break it into several parts. Enjoy!
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Cutting in the cross Support
3:25 - Preparing the barrel
4:51 - Front and Back Foam Caps
7:54 - Preparing the back dome
8:47 - Back and Front installation
10:58 - Barrel Banding
12:48 - Cannon Back
15:17 - Outro
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@cindydavis1443 Жыл бұрын
Oh! Great tip about the watered down caulk to prime the styrofoam. I will definitely try this.
@SamhainPropworks Жыл бұрын
It really works well Cindy, It creates just the right barrier for the paint and allows a surface to be smoothed out somewhat as well!
@FraidyZone 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! No one would ever guess that any parts of this came from the Dollar Store!😂--And the oil rubbed bronze paint really gave it a nice finish. You're a genius, Samhain, and the enemy pirates will not stand a chance against this cannon!🧠💪🏼😄
@SamhainPropworks 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fraidy! Going to the dollar store is always a mixed blessing, because dollar stores become "What did I just spend $50 on" Stores. As for the paint, I love those metallics, they are simply the best I have used and come in so many colours. Thanks for watching and as always, the first rule of pirate club is we don't talk about pirate club :)
@shannondh83 11 ай бұрын
I looked up a couple of views of cannons and wow is yours on point! Good job.
@SamhainPropworks 11 ай бұрын
Hello Shannondh! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching :)
@terrykitchen5214 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that looks amazing! I'm thinking about how to use it. Thank you!
@SamhainPropworks 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Terry! The prop is huge, I'm a bit concerned what the heck I am going to do with it when I finish it next week.
@kevinbledsoe4425 2 жыл бұрын
Great job , very cool
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
It is a fun project with an amazing result, I would suggest everyone build a cannon, or two or three, or build a moat around their house and surround it with them!
@spondonhalloween7682 Жыл бұрын
I need to do this before Halloween. Am using bigger wheels though, like wagon size! I cant put a bowl on one end though as am using a green light and smoke machine in it.
@SamhainPropworks Жыл бұрын
If you are looking for a wheel design, depending on the size you were looking for I did a wagon wheel tutorial here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZmYdLdexpOscYE.html It does take a bit of woodworking tools, but the wheel is amazing. As for the end cap for the smoke machine, you could design is to magnet clip on. Might just take some minor adjustments. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@hekatelesedi1 9 ай бұрын
You can also just take white glue and wood glue and water in a 1:1:1 ratio and that makes a good protective wash, too.
@SamhainPropworks 9 ай бұрын
Will have to try that! I had sealed my old porthole prop with a similar mixture, but found some issues painting on styrofoam with it. Thanks for the tip and I'll see how it goes!
@asmarteru 3 жыл бұрын
Looks good. Because making one wasn't difficult enough as it was, I tapered my barrel when I made mine. Just wanted to give it that "extra" bit of reality.
@SamhainPropworks 3 жыл бұрын
I get you 100% and respect the fact you went for that last bit of realism! I had gone through the mental gymnastics of making the barrel tapered, but I knew while I may be able to pull it off decently, if anyone else tried it would become and exercise in frustration as that wedge you have to cut out must be really precise if the tube is going to rebind properly. So after much deliberation I decided to go with a straight barrel body and some shenanigans to make it look tapered :). Thanks for watching Pirates if the North Court!
@kevinbledsoe4425 2 жыл бұрын
Going to start surrounding my house with a moat and these cannons ..
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
Yarrr! A mighty fine fortress it will be! Thanks for watching Kevin :)
@GrimwoodHollow 3 жыл бұрын
Ahoy Ya bilge suckin sea dogg, that be thee fynest cannon in the seven seas! A truly wondrous creation to feast mee eyes, er, mee eye on! Haharrrrrr! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL my friend! You continue to amaze and inspire me with your awesome creations! Love everything you do buddy, thanks so much for sharing! Cheers🏴☠️☠️🍻😜👍
@SamhainPropworks 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Grim! It's been a bit of a trying week, between bad weather (Its snowed here last night) and technical problems, I think Davey Jones himself was trying to scuttle my work. Thanks for watching!
@GrimwoodHollow 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamhainPropworks Well you pulled it off my friend, and it is absolutely amazing! Can I please please move into the room where you display all these props, omg it would be my pirate nerd dream come true! Haha!🤣😍🏴☠️☠️🍻👍
@SamhainPropworks 3 жыл бұрын
Truth be told, I have NO idea what I'm doing with this thing when I am done. I'll honestly have to sell it off to free up the space it takes! lol
@stevewillcutts5374 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Going to mix this with an air canon to launch 4-1/2" inflatable black "beach balls" into the "Captain's Lagoon" I'll upload pix!!!
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
That would be all sorts of awesome! I look forward to the final result Steve! Thanks for watching!
@TheTrueGentleman 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect cannon. Now all I have to do is figure out how to make it work...
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
Well you could use the sculpted barrel as a basis for the foundry mold for the barrel, then all you need is the foundry, a small crane, a couple pounds of black powder and a cannon ball. Though that might be a bit complicated 😀. Though honestly, compressed air and a foam canon ball would work fantastic with this build 😀. Thanks for watching
@TheTrueGentleman 2 жыл бұрын
@@SamhainPropworks hmm i will take that to mind. now were is my black powder
@robertcornelius3514 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Just a tip, when I build my cannons barrels out of wood and I want to hide the wood grain, so I will wrap the barrel in a light medical gauze. This will give the barrel a semi-rough cast iron look.
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to have to try that Robert! I have contemplated at some point making a cast from the cannon barrel and making it out of foam. It something I have not done before and the size of the barrel is huge! How large are the barrels of your cannons? Do you lathe them? Regardless, welcome to the channel and thanks for watching!
@robertcornelius3514 2 жыл бұрын
@@SamhainPropworks , yes I do lathe them, but in two halves with a tennon joint in the middle. The Civil War cannon I'm working on right now is 75% scale. The next log I turn I will rip down the entire length, hollow out with a 4" carbide cutting wheel, glue back together, and then remount on the lathe. This will cut the weight down by half.
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
What kind go of wood do you use to make them? I have thought about using the wood we have around here (Spruce/Pine/Aspen) but they are prone to splitting pretty angrily when drying. I have wanted to do a wood cannon barrel and your process is great! Thanks for sharing.
@robertcornelius3514 2 жыл бұрын
@@SamhainPropworks , the gauze wrap not only hides the wood grain but it also hides the small cracks. Remember, most buyers just want a cannon that looks cool in their front yard. If they are that picky, then have them go spend 20K on a real one.
@Windtalkers87 Жыл бұрын
Really loving this build! Thank you so much for the detailed notes / videos. What would you recommend for hallowing the middle for the wheels and front of the barrel when using NGX foam? I'm able to create pretty accurate circles with a compass and hot wire cutter. But cutting out the center of a circle has been a real challenge by hand. Is there a technique you'd recommend if I don't have a band saw?
@Windtalkers87 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh I just realized, you break them open to clear the center out. I was wondering why on earth you broke open the wheels. I was thinking I'd save myself a step...and then proceeded to butcher my wheels trying to get the centers out.
@SamhainPropworks Жыл бұрын
Hey Todd! Glad you are enjoying the tutorials! As for creating that hollow in the center of the wheels. A hot wire foam cutter should be just the trick you are looking for, if you cut the outer circle first, scribe the inner circle, cut the whole thing in half and then cut the inside circle out and then glue it back together. if not you could use a jigsaw and go to half depth from both sides of the foam. It really is a bit of a tough cut, but unavoidable. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching 😀
@MiamiMillionaire Жыл бұрын
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@SamhainPropworks Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Miami!
@kramerdog Жыл бұрын
I'm just starting this build. Great job showing how you did it. Why the base coat of brown paint?before you added final paint job. Ive seen others talk about water based polyurethane prior to painting. any ideas or experience with that?? Cheers !!
@SamhainPropworks Жыл бұрын
The brown base coat was to seal the tube and the repairs I made to the seams, as the spray paint was way more expensive. I wanted to throw down a dark base coat that acts like a primer and it just happened to be the best colour I had on hand (I thrive on using mis-tints from stores to save money) A nice solid base ensures the $18 can of spray paint goes as far as possible! lol. As for a base coat of polyurethane, I have never tried it, I usually coat with a poly after completion but never before, that stuff is amazing for stopping things sticking to it. I will definitely experiment with it and maybe you will see a video on the results! I'm always learning :). Thanks for watching Brian!
@mikevassar4357 3 жыл бұрын
It's a cardboard tube. Aren't you worried about it staying intact with rain and bad weather?
@SamhainPropworks 3 жыл бұрын
It is always a concern, but overall with the current finish, the chances of catastrophic failure is pretty low with low exposure. This canon is really a indoor prop and when I put it together I had in mind that its final use was for an indoor setup. The biggest risk is actually the barrel opening and if I was to put this thing outside, I would block up the barrel to within 1" of the end to prevent water pooling within. The rest of the tubes have 2 coats of paint and 2 coats of varathane, good enough to fight the bad weather in small amounts. If I was going to build an permanent outdoor prop, I would be swapping the foam for real wood, and the barrel would be sculpted, then cast so it would be a lot more weather resistant, but then the sun would become an issue with the paint and the finish. It's always a game of cost and use :) Thanks so much for watching Mike :)
@SCPVIDEOPRODUCTION Жыл бұрын
5:01 What alien pod? I don’t see that video!
@SamhainPropworks Жыл бұрын
Hey Jay, this is the video I’m pretty sure I was referring to: Secret Alien Containment Unit Discovered! A DIY Prop kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9NpddV8zbnJoJs.html Thanks for watching 😀
@SCPVIDEOPRODUCTION Жыл бұрын
@@SamhainPropworks Got ya! I thought you were talking about 1986 Aliens movie. One of my all time favorites!
@SamhainPropworks Жыл бұрын
I’m a bigger fan of the sequel, aliens has always been one of my favorite movies of the genre! Maybe one day I’ll build some of that franchises props, but they usually get very complicated! Lol
@georgeksirakis8898 2 жыл бұрын
your forgot a small port for the wick...
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
Hey George, the port was not forgotten, but conveniently left out. When I researched it, I understood the wick port really was just a tiny hole drilled in the barrel near the back end of the cannon (When the cannon was being loaded, there was one mans job with a leather glove to keep a thumb over said hole). I had thought about it, but figured if I drilled a hole in the cardboard it gave the perfect opportunity for rain to come in. So I left it out for the sakes of longevity. I even went as far to create a black styrofoam plug for the business end of the canon to stop water getting in there as well. Thanks for watching George!
@georgeksirakis8898 2 жыл бұрын
how long is the cannon?? thanks
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
Completely assembled the cannon barrel is about 6.5' long / 1.98 Meters.
@corytaylor7240 3 жыл бұрын
Drink up me hearties, yo ho!
@SamhainPropworks 3 жыл бұрын
It’s a pirate life for me! Thanks for watching Cory 😊
@anthonyz_n_crystal1621 2 жыл бұрын
Hey question I’m having a baby soon with my wife I wanted to know if you could make one of these and how much I’ll pay you the room will be pirate themed please let me know
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Anthony, I am up in Canada and I wouldn't even begin to guess the shipping on one of these cannons! Regardless, send me an email and we can chat! You can find it in the video description! Thanks for watching :)
@anthonyz_n_crystal1621 2 жыл бұрын
@@SamhainPropworks okay can you send me your email I can’t seem to find it in the description would really like to talk to you about this watched a ton of your videos and really like your work
@SamhainPropworks 2 жыл бұрын
my email is samhainpropworks@gmail.com
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