DIY Halloween Cemetery Fence Pillars

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3 жыл бұрын

This video shows how to construct pillars for a Halloween cemetery fence. Please watch my other video for instructions on making the fence sections. • DIY Halloween Cemetery...
I never did record the final distress technique. Basically we went back and added a little mist of black spray paint. Also, you can used watered down black paint and brush on using a paint brush. Make sure the paint is watered down.
Below is a list of materials needed to make the pillars. The amount needed various on the number of pillars you are constructing.
2x2’s
2x4’s
Wood underlayment sheet 4x8
1” thick Foam Insulation sheet
Wood glue
Construction adhesive (liquid nails)
Drylok Masonry Waterproofer
Black Spray Paint
Nails or screws

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@Sigmund1924 19 күн бұрын

Great project. I’d suggest adding 1” wood screws to secure the plywood underlayment to the frame, which I did. Brad nails are not meant to be used as a permanent way of attaching something. They’re great for using in conjunction with wood glue.

@Raynestorm1968 11 ай бұрын

OMG! This is exactly what I have been looking for! How to enclose my graveyard without having to mortgage my house to pay for the props! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!

@cindyclaws 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! This is so cool! I'm getting ideas for next year and these are on my list. Thank you for the tutorial!

@countelmer 2 жыл бұрын

Building some of these right now, your vids have been a big help, thank you!

@erikgoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@chevroleti5548 2 жыл бұрын

Love you'r work absolutely awesome so glad you shared.

@doveboyz857 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic craftsmanship!

@tylerhair9067 11 ай бұрын

This. Is. Awesome!! Great work.

@floyd2220 7 ай бұрын

They look really nice! Great idea using those spikes with the holes. I'm definitely going to build these for 2024. Maybe I'll try adding some fake moss to the columns. Thanks for the tutorial

@Livemusic2748 2 жыл бұрын

this project is amazing looks so steardy and reslisticn

@603VIL Жыл бұрын

Great job. I recommend using rebar hammered into the ground, which your PVC fence posts can then slide on top of. Perhaps 3 or 4 per 8' section evenly spaced. This will add to the overall rigidity of the fence and columns since they're connected. Thanks for sharing.

@princessmadero1 2 жыл бұрын

More Halloween videos please!!! Love this column tutorial and the fence one too! Do you have any tutorials for your homemade tombstones? And show us a video of your yard Halloween night!! We want more!! 🙃👻

@EDKsurly Жыл бұрын

Great job. I want to copy this. :)

@nancydoerfler6686 2 жыл бұрын

Too cool!

@erikgoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@KrazeeKraftZ 5 ай бұрын

I made some 7ft columns, as my entry gate and added 40cm, 15in?, concrete pavers to the bottom, they don't fall unless the ground is not even. Haven't decorated them yet.

@kjohnsonece1 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please go over the measurements I am trying to create these pillars, and I don't have a clue?. Many thanks your video is the best. I also bought the fence materials.

@newsalemcemetery2634 2 жыл бұрын

looks fantastic. I'm working on a few for my yard though instead of foam I'm using stone wall paneling. Your framing however is giving me useful ideas.

@erikgoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@KrazeeKraftZ 5 ай бұрын

Stone wall paneling?? I'm in Australia, please explain??

@newsalemcemetery2634 5 ай бұрын

@@KrazeeKraftZ yes, it is similar to wood paneling. It's typically found in the same section of your local home improvement store. It is paneling that looks like stone and comes in 4ft x 8ft sheets. Approx $35 (US)

@kjohnsonece1 2 жыл бұрын

In the materials, you said 1 inch for the foam board, but in the video the board says 1/2 inch R-30 I want to make sure I purchase the correct board, is it 1 inch or 0.5 inch R-30?

@86963 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work! What nail gun did you use for this?

@Gattorna 9 ай бұрын

This is super helpful! What size brad nails did you use?

@magiccheeseball 2 жыл бұрын

It looks great I like your videos! I wonder if you could just put the foam directly on the wood frame without the plywood to make them lighter?

@erikgoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. There would need to be wood on at least 2 sides to connect the fence to it.

@drewdatification Жыл бұрын

Well done on the fence. The fence turned out great. Did you think about putting the lawn spikes on the inside perimeter of the columns to hide them better?

@erikgoodwin Жыл бұрын

I have them on the inside and out and some of them

@princessmadero1 2 жыл бұрын

Hi again! Haha! I don’t know if you mentioned how tall the pillars are when finished?

@mondoman36 Жыл бұрын

What are the measurements for the 2x2 on the base?

@KrazeeKraftZ 5 ай бұрын

He says in the start they are about 16-17 inches wide.

@Sigmund1924 Ай бұрын

16-17 inches is for the 2x4’s. Cut the 2x4’s at 17” and the 2x2’s at 13 inches. Double check your measurements during the first column to ensure that the insides of the base on the 2x4’s and the 2x2’s are flush. This is necessary since the vertical pieces of the furring strips can be properly glued to each at the bottom.

@austinduncan813 2 жыл бұрын

How much taller are your entrance collumns

@georgephilips3528 9 ай бұрын

if you used 52" 2X2s for your smaller pillars, what were the dimensions for the larger pillars you constructed? Clearly they are larger than the smaller pillars.

@nathanzech364 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you store these? Haha. I am running out of room for all my Halloween decor. :-)

@erikgoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

I had to rent a 10x20 foot storage to store all my Halloween and Christmas decorations. It’s packed full. Lol

@jamesfountain6183 10 ай бұрын

I built a 20 x 20 storage building/workshop in the lot I bought next door for all my Halloween/Xmas decorations

@matthewspencer7347 2 жыл бұрын

What is the black spray paint used cause normal paint will just eat the foam and yours did not so please if you can let me know the spray paint used

@erikgoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t recall which paint I used but I typically always buy standard rust oleum or krylon when I’m not painting a plastic surface. Maybe try spraying in thin layers and gradually add another coat or two.

@801Jarhead 2 жыл бұрын

How thick was the wood underpayment you used?

@erikgoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

1/5 inch

@princessmadero1 2 жыл бұрын

How much would you say each pillar cost to make?

@erikgoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure with the cost of lumber right now but if I had to give my best estimate I would say about $40-$45

@TheNDTShow 2 жыл бұрын

Do you sale these?

@erikgoodwin 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I do not.

@Kyp678 Жыл бұрын

What are the dimensions on the 2x2s?

@georgephilips3528 9 ай бұрын

Looks like he's keeping that a secret

@Sigmund1924 Ай бұрын

Making them now. He probably forgot to make a record of it and doesn’t have time to make another. 😂Cut them at 13 ¼ inches.

@Kyp678 Ай бұрын

@@Sigmund1924 Made 4 of them last year for my haunt. If you use dry lock for the top caps and bottom they last. I did fake brick panels instead of foam, thinking of changing it up for this year

@Sigmund1924 Ай бұрын

@@Kyp678 Thanks. I’m making five. Just finished cutting the wood. Definitely using dry lock but the brick panels sound like a great idea. Reminds me of the haunted mansion at Disneyland. What was the problem with them? Did they start to warp being outside?

@Kyp678 Ай бұрын

@@Sigmund1924 yeah with temp changes, they warp a little bit and need more screws to flatten it out. Passes the eye test at night but definitely noticeable if you look close

@machomanrandyseay181 Жыл бұрын

What are the measurements on the base?

@erikgoodwin Жыл бұрын

Watch at 0:50. I explain the measurements there.

@georgephilips3528 9 ай бұрын

You only say the length of the outside dimension of the 2X4s at that point in the video. What are the dimensions of the 2X2s on the inside? For those of us trying to replicate your design, it would be helpful to know dimensions of the underlay on each side, the vertical 2X2s, etc. And, if your gateway pillars are larger, what are their dimensions? @@erikgoodwin

@JakubSK 8 ай бұрын

Looks to be about 10inches

@Sigmund1924 Ай бұрын

He left that part out. About 13” for the 2x2’s at the base.