A mausoleum is
essentially a big box. Boxes are easy to
build. However, making a big box that looks like a
mausoleum is a different matter.
Here's
a quick peek at the finished project.
Reactions
have ranged from blank stares to,
"Look! There's a monster in that shed!"
Shed.
Humph!
Note:
Golden retrievers are extremely helpful and are highly
recommended as helpers for all sorts of Halloween
projects.
Our
first flying crank ghost took just under a month to
construct in 2002. The mausoleum and its resident
specter Calamity Jack took about 2 days.
Material
list
8'
2x2 (recommend
1x4 or 2x4)
11
8'
2x4
2
4x8
sheet of 1/4" foam insulation
3
Monster
mud
tbd
Black
paint
1
gallon (on sale)
We
decided on a 6' x 6' cube with a depth of 4'. This
should give us enough clearance for the crank arm for
the specter that will "live" inside. We
plan to tack a facade on front that will give the
appearance of a pitched roof. We opted for 2x2
stock instead of 2x4s to cut down on the weight of this
thing. We learned that 1x4 boards would have been
a better choice. When you only use a single nail
on your corners, you end up with a lot of pivot points
and a very wobbly frame. Lesson learned. Two
nails on every corner from now on. (Considering we
built a complete 10x12 building this spring, you'd think
we would have known better) Continue
