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!
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.
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
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!! 🙃👻
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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)
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.
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?
I did the same thing I bought 1 inch but it is actually half inch had to return it and go get the half inch foam. The 1-in thickness is for the top piece
Question: The UGL Drylok can says white, but the color of whats in the can looks grey, did you add pigment to the paint to get the grey coloring? Awesome build btw, thanks for sharing how you did it.
If your base is 17 and 1/2 in with the 2 by 4 what is the top of your base that you glued on you said a 1-in piece of foam the same size? 17 1/2 in for the top or did you make it smaller Square for the top mount
I have an off-season storage question. I see all that wonderful stuff produced, but where do you store it all? I have about 1/8 the size of a house, so I struggle with off season storage. I see that you make things more robust to be outside, so maybe you just store it outside? I am trying to figure something out for my situation and I might have the best solution already, but it doesn't hurt to look for ideas, . BTW: I just subbed to your channel, and I too am on TH-cam with my POV walkthroughs for Halloween about a minute or so on my channel.
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.
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?
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.
@@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
@@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?
@@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
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
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!
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.
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
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!! 🙃👻
This is AWESOME!! Thank you for all the info!
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!
Building some of these right now, your vids have been a big help, thank you!
Thank you
Thanks for all your helpful ideas on my pillars
Fantastic craftsmanship!
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.
This. Is. Awesome!! Great work.
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.
this project is amazing looks so steardy and reslisticn
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.
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.
Thank you
Stone wall paneling?? I'm in Australia, please explain??
@@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)
Love you'r work absolutely awesome so glad you shared.
Great job. I want to copy this. :)
What are the measurements for the 2x2 on the base?
He says in the start they are about 16-17 inches wide.
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.
This is super helpful! What size brad nails did you use?
Where do you store these? Haha. I am running out of room for all my Halloween decor. :-)
I had to rent a 10x20 foot storage to store all my Halloween and Christmas decorations. It’s packed full. Lol
I built a 20 x 20 storage building/workshop in the lot I bought next door for all my Halloween/Xmas decorations
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?
I did the same thing I bought 1 inch but it is actually half inch had to return it and go get the half inch foam. The 1-in thickness is for the top piece
Question: The UGL Drylok can says white, but the color of whats in the can looks grey, did you add pigment to the paint to get the grey coloring? Awesome build btw, thanks for sharing how you did it.
If your base is 17 and 1/2 in with the 2 by 4 what is the top of your base that you glued on you said a 1-in piece of foam the same size? 17 1/2 in for the top or did you make it smaller Square for the top mount
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?
Thank you. There would need to be wood on at least 2 sides to connect the fence to it.
Too cool!
Thank you
I have an off-season storage question. I see all that wonderful stuff produced, but where do you store it all? I have about 1/8 the size of a house, so I struggle with off season storage. I see that you make things more robust to be outside, so maybe you just store it outside? I am trying to figure something out for my situation and I might have the best solution already, but it doesn't hurt to look for ideas, . BTW: I just subbed to your channel, and I too am on TH-cam with my POV walkthroughs for Halloween about a minute or so on my channel.
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.
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?
I have them on the inside and out and some of them
Awesome work! What nail gun did you use for this?
Is the top piece the same size as the bottom piece like about 17 inches x 17 inches Square
I want too make theses but how could I tear them down to store them away ??
Hi again! Haha! I don’t know if you mentioned how tall the pillars are when finished?
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
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.
For painting did you spray paint other parts of the columns black and then blend that in with the grey to get that weathered look?
@@everythingstorage for the weathered look, we used watered down black acrylic paint.
How much taller are your entrance collumns
How thick was the wood underpayment you used?
1/5 inch
How much would you say each pillar cost to make?
Not sure with the cost of lumber right now but if I had to give my best estimate I would say about $40-$45
What are the dimensions on the 2x2s?
Looks like he's keeping that a secret
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.
@@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
@@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?
@@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
What are the measurements on the base?
Watch at 0:50. I explain the measurements there.
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
Looks to be about 10inches
He left that part out. About 13” for the 2x2’s at the base.
Do you sale these?
Unfortunately I do not.
Could have just used foam board all around instead of using plywood. Less money is better
What's the thickness of the Styrofoam board you're using? I bought 1 in is that too thick?