Brilliant tip! I have happen to have a Karcher steam cleaner (the best)! Even if you cut in with a brush, you still have to scrape and clean the panes to complete the job. Now, thanks to your incredible ingenuity, I don’t have to cut in at all. Thank you VERY MUCH.
Hello! I continue to refer to your tutorials even after all this time! Do you have a list of the epitaphs you’ve created for your advertising icons cemetery? Pictures would be great too!
does anyone know if the 1/8th inch Dremel bit is the smallest you can use? can you use anything smaller to do very small/fine areas and details? somet tombstones have the fancy writing with the curves and cursive sort of thing going on-
I have a number of Halloween Store, Wallmart halloween tombstones in which I have covered with 2 coats of drylok, and the majority of these have their signature raised designs. Because of their uneven surface I don't know if I could effectively utilize a roller as you do in your video. I have seen some videos use spray paints and then wash some of the paint off with a hose and other videos brush on paint and than wipe off the excess. Any thoughts on which might be the most effective.
I can't remember the exact color names, but we used two shades of grey for the base color (one shade a touch bluer than the other). Then we dabbed on various shades of green for a mossy effect. We did another video on painting that shows you how to blend the colors. Look for Killer Tombstones, Pt 3.
Thank you so much for this! I did a few tombstones last year and had a friend who is a skilled wood carver do the lettering, however she will not be available to help this year and I have been trying to figure out a way to do this and make it look good. Thank you again!
I could definitely love this guy.. I would definitely love to train him for a stability service dog and also autism sensory. I wonder if his temperament is qualified enough? Is he great with people an small dogs an children? Is he house broken? My question is how old is he? I am looking for 15 months old at least not over 3 years old. As at 8 years old I usually have to retire my dogs. It's the right thing to do.
I’m a total Golden fanatic (I have two), and this guy stole my heart. ❤️❤️ I reckon he’s gone to the Rainbow Bridge now, as this video is quite old. I hope his remaining years were full of joy and lots of love.
Devon TT yes, I just made my first tombstone. It wasn’t messy but the noxious fumes were bad. It wasn’t that precise for me but maybe I need practice. The iron was awesome for the cracks in the stone though! Thank you for your reply
One thing that made me laugh was when you mentioned bringing them in every night. Ive never had to worry about that where I live but I suppose its always a possibility. Ive seen yard vandals on youtube, and reminds me of the people that were vandalizing all the Trump signs before the election across the country...vandals suck.
Use latex paint and allow it to cure for a couple of days before you put the tombstones out. Exterior paint is best, but we have used interior latex with no problem at all. It holds up well in rain and snow.
It was included in a faux texturing kit that I bought. Google "faux finish paint roller" and "woolie". You may still be able to find it and purchase it separately.
I’m not finding any with the two separate rollers on one roller handled tool. I only am finding where it’s a custom one piece roller with a gap in middle. I like yours where you can use whatever rollers you’d like. Would you let me know if this would work? The Woolie Dual 2-Color Split Roller Starter Kit - Faux Finish Sheepskin Painting Ro... www.amazon.com/dp/B00CGKOPEE/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_pssQBbR00AN66
There's also this one, but the rollers seem a bit far away for working on tombstones. www.zoro.com/wooster-dual-mini-paint-roller-frame-r212/i/G5126904/
Hello! Can you tell me if you watered down the paint to get it to flow through the airbrush? And if so, about what ratio of paint to water? Thanks so much!
Yes, you do have to water it down. I don't have a ratio for you, though. The sprayer came with a plastic dipper stick and instructions on how to know if the paint is thin enough for the sprayer based on how it drips off the stick. If you don't have that, look for a video by Wagner on how to dilute paint for a paint sprayer.
You don't need anything as long as you let the latex paint cure for a few days before putting out your tombstones. It takes 30 days for latex paint to fully cure, but we've never had any problem with the elements as long as the paint has had a few days to dry.
Great work! Are you guys theatrically trained at all? I seem to sense a kindred spirit... I usually make a couple new ones each year, I'm up to 10. From my work at a scene shop I got a huge load of 2" and 4" white beadboard [expanded polystyrene] Pink foam [used to be blue]-or extruded polystyrene is no longer legal in California that I know of, too bad because the fine texture is so much nicer to use. White or regular Gorilla glue lets me lay up layers or add bits and bobs for extra dimension too. I LOVE your lettering, something i've never tried- mine just lurk in the background semi worn away to anonymity. Getting psyched for this year at Foreboding Way [on Facebook]. Cheers! Or should I say, Fears!!
Funny you should mention that! Mike has been involved in theater for many years, but usually as an actor. He has probably been roped into helping with set pieces, though, as he is an artist by trade.
The much better way is to just use a 6 inch joint knife as a paint guard as you paint. Very little cleanup to do afterwards, and can be accomplished with just a utility razor blade.
Great Job I do a Halloween night for special needs persons as I have 3 boy and 2 of them are autistic. Be doing this for about 10 years or so and although my tomb stone are made of wood now I can still do trhis and add to it with some of yours. Please look at our page on Facebook under T he Liik's family Nightmare before Christmas and like our page if you can and you'll see some of your tips this up coming year thanks Jim LIIk AKA JACK Skellington.
My gosh, this is wonderful! I have to build a tombstone for Ebeneezer Scrooge, and I'm going to try your technique from start to finish, thank you so much!
