Just as I'm thinking to myself, 'ugh, I despise working on the ground', you mention forgetting to set up your saw horses. drrrrrrrrr. hahahaha! Been there, like, 'oh damn, I forgot, I have an air compressor!'
No matter how many times I’ve built flats like these, there’s always something satisfying about seeing a bunch of 1x3 become a solid studio style flat. And the flush trim router bit is such a lifesaver for carving out the windows. Looks awesome Derek! Looking forward to the finished product!
I wish that I made my haunt walls like that... seems sturdier than what I used 2x2's in a frame and thick black plastic sheet material stretched over the frames... it works for my small 1-day haunt, I'm sure it doesn't meet fire code if I were to have something more of a pro-haunt... presently since it's a short few hour affair I don't need to be checked out... still I like to do things properly... But what I did do that I think is an inspiration to home haunters is put threaded inserts into my panels at what I call my standard locations so I could assemble them... I put them in such a way they could be assembled at 90 degrees or in-line with each other... I made a couple 2' and a few 4' sections so I could arrange them differently if I needed to from year-to-year... so I might think about the luan to skin my walls as flats. Cheap enough, just need a truck to get them.
I started using 2x2s for my flats. Its a bit more money, but I like the strength they offer. Most 1x2, 1x3 stock at our local box stores just sucks and breaks very easily.
Always fun to watch you work on this stuff. I'd like to get one of those palm routers! I pulled it up on Amazon from your list. Thinking about it! Looking forward to the next video.
why underlayment like that over any other type of ply or OSB? been a home haunter for 10 years and got hired to do my first pro build for a family farm and its an all outdoor haunt vs my experience building all inside my barn for years. Want to make sure I do this right for the weather. First project is a mausoleum. I was deciding between doing an all plywood build and mudding it, or carving and attaching foam to a backing... but I hadn't thought of this type of backing... or using the 1x3's to make flats like that. Was just going to do 2x4's and have a lot less framing.
I chose underlayment because it's lighter than OSB or plywood. It's also what's used for making wall flats for movies/TV and is just what I'm used to. If you'll be building for outdoors and high traffic I'd definitely go with something heavier that will handle the weather and the abuse from visitors.
Question; Isint that revolution ply? And isint it not outdoor rated? I made an entrance sign with cutout lettering out of revolution ply and coated it in outdoor paint and am still having issues with delamination.
Just as I'm thinking to myself, 'ugh, I despise working on the ground', you mention forgetting to set up your saw horses. drrrrrrrrr. hahahaha! Been there, like, 'oh damn, I forgot, I have an air compressor!'
No matter how many times I’ve built flats like these, there’s always something satisfying about seeing a bunch of 1x3 become a solid studio style flat. And the flush trim router bit is such a lifesaver for carving out the windows. Looks awesome Derek! Looking forward to the finished product!
It's coming out great.👍
Can’t wait to see your setup this year!!
Great Job!!!! Thanks for the info!!!!!!
Can't wait 😯😃😃👍
Can’t wait to see how this crypt comes together next week!
Looking forward to seeing how this all comes together! And I like the new specs!
I wish that I made my haunt walls like that... seems sturdier than what I used 2x2's in a frame and thick black plastic sheet material stretched over the frames... it works for my small 1-day haunt, I'm sure it doesn't meet fire code if I were to have something more of a pro-haunt... presently since it's a short few hour affair I don't need to be checked out... still I like to do things properly... But what I did do that I think is an inspiration to home haunters is put threaded inserts into my panels at what I call my standard locations so I could assemble them... I put them in such a way they could be assembled at 90 degrees or in-line with each other... I made a couple 2' and a few 4' sections so I could arrange them differently if I needed to from year-to-year... so I might think about the luan to skin my walls as flats. Cheap enough, just need a truck to get them.
I started using 2x2s for my flats. Its a bit more money, but I like the strength they offer. Most 1x2, 1x3 stock at our local box stores just sucks and breaks very easily.
I hear ya. 1x3 furring strips are made with low quality wood and poplar or pine are too expensive. So I completely understand.
Definitely going to look fantastic as the finished product. Looking forward to seeing your next video 🎃💀🪦🦇
Great progress!
Always fun to watch you work on this stuff. I'd like to get one of those palm routers! I pulled it up on Amazon from your list. Thinking about it! Looking forward to the next video.
why underlayment like that over any other type of ply or OSB? been a home haunter for 10 years and got hired to do my first pro build for a family farm and its an all outdoor haunt vs my experience building all inside my barn for years. Want to make sure I do this right for the weather. First project is a mausoleum.
I was deciding between doing an all plywood build and mudding it, or carving and attaching foam to a backing... but I hadn't thought of this type of backing... or using the 1x3's to make flats like that. Was just going to do 2x4's and have a lot less framing.
I chose underlayment because it's lighter than OSB or plywood. It's also what's used for making wall flats for movies/TV and is just what I'm used to. If you'll be building for outdoors and high traffic I'd definitely go with something heavier that will handle the weather and the abuse from visitors.
Question;
Isint that revolution ply? And isint it not outdoor rated? I made an entrance sign with cutout lettering out of revolution ply and coated it in outdoor paint and am still having issues with delamination.
It is. It’s indoor rated, but where we are rarely sees any weather so it’s not an issue.
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Nicely done!