How We Built Our Hyper-Realistic Cemetery Gate

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If I had to choose one prop that has consistently fooled people into thinking it was real, it would be our fake cemetery gate. The combination of plywood, foam, moldings, and expert faux painting makes these a real stand out in our haunt and now, thanks to unearthing some old build photos, we can share their construction with you.
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21 окт 2024

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@WhiteysWickedWorkshop 9 месяцев назад

That’s insane! My favorite part is the secret door. You guys could start really fixing up the neighborhood with that awesome looking decor.

@Michael-Makes-Stuff 9 месяцев назад

That is absolutely nuts… Even after watching the video, those still look 100% real! What an incredible build. You truly are the master of making everyday materials into things that look scary, vintage, and well worn. I am still in awe of this build. Excellent job, sir! 🫡

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much

@blackmarketoutpost 9 месяцев назад

They look fantastic I would leave them up year around 😊

@AB-nu5we 9 месяцев назад

I like the foundational materials - plywood. I live in flyover country and sometimes during haunt season, the wind flies through instead of over. The weight of the thick plywood and the amount used will most likely stop that. Otherwise, plywood is easy to build extra anchors into if needed. Great looking project. Thanks for finding and posting the montage.

@WickerManor 9 месяцев назад

They break down?! Brilliant. *wheeling my crap around on dollys* hahaha

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

Honestly, I don't usually take them apart. LOL

@suzithewitch 9 месяцев назад

I love the secret door and how you date the creation of your items, even before you were doing RU-vid.

@HLR4th 9 месяцев назад

These are such a master-work. Forethought for ease of set-up & storage. Durability built in from the start. Finding additional use as a command center. Collaboration with Mrs. VanOaks and the secret door takes it over the top! They define the space, serve as announcement there’s something to see, and act as barrier for safety. Amazing. Thanks for sharing the rediscovered pictures!

@allen3776 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Derek. I slapped together a Nightmare before Christmas inspired column/arch for this year's 30th anniversary, but always figured to make more precise and stable ones for future years. This is a gòod start and I can incorporate the electrical parts into the build as I go along. Thanks for the inspiration over the years! Happy New Year!!

@rcjgku 9 месяцев назад

Great timing. My gate columns took a beating this Halloween and it’s time to start version 2.0.

@PowerChordEPS 9 месяцев назад

I did a technique similar to this the past Halloween season. I was doing a park sign and for the base I carved individual curved rocks out of the foam, Gorilla Glued them in place on the plywood, heat treated and Dry-Lok them before doing some acrylic paints and some moss. I had people all night wondering if I used real stones and one guy even called me "undefeated." I might make some columns like this next year

@horses2by 9 месяцев назад

Wow your Cemetery Gates look AMAZING, thank you so much for sharing!!!

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@Craftlngo 9 месяцев назад

These columns look better than every from real brick and mortar built ones! Amazing technique

@rozyan3118 9 месяцев назад

That’s awesome! Do you have any other progress pics from other haunt elements? maybe your more complicated tombstones? I’m thinking of building some this year and the ones with depth scare me, but are needed for more of a variety👻

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

I have a few tombstone videos as well as some monument videos that could be helpful.

@AnthonySherritt 9 месяцев назад

All so gorgeous! 🥰

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!!

@TwoWheeledHepkat 9 месяцев назад

It blows me away how real those bricks look.

@statesrights01 9 месяцев назад

WOW.. I'd say they could stay up all year around, they look so real. I've seen others build these post and I'm telling you good Sir. You and the Mrs. knocked this one out of the park!! Loved them. Thanks for sharing. Oh and like everyone else is saying.. Love the secret door!!

@sketchyguynv 9 месяцев назад

That looks permanent so awesome. So it’s permanently awesome even if it’s temporary.

@ourdaleychannel4712 6 месяцев назад

Mrs. Van Oaks Rocks! (You’re pretty great, too.)

@VanOaksProps 6 месяцев назад

Yes she does.

@CaravanFarms 9 месяцев назад

I love yours. Being that mine have to be easy to move and store and we are VERY limited by solar lighting only mine are PVC(to slip over a tpost and build up of foam. I love yours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@brianlawson5044 9 месяцев назад

This was just what I was looking for. Thank you and hope your holidays were good and here's to a successful 2024.

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

Happy holidays!

@wolfman75 9 месяцев назад

Wow!!! Awesome Work!!! Thank You For Sharing!!! 😮👍🔥💙🤔😎

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@BlanckMortuary Месяц назад

Fantastic colmns and much easier to store than mine. Mine have morphed over the years and I think are close to 80 lbs each. My son and I refer to them as pain and suffering.

@jbsbrickkiln9254 9 месяцев назад

Do you have any advice for a western ghost town? I have several ideas for different props I want to make: a TNT box that goes up and down while triggering my fog machine and a strobe light, a pepper’s ghost of skeletons dancing in a saloon, possibly a drinking skeleton with a fountain pump, etc.

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

Not off the top of my head, but check out @hollywoodhaunter they did an outstanding ghost town a few years back and documented the whole process.

@603VIL 9 месяцев назад

You've chatted about this project with me a bunch, but this video definitely helps to fill in any gaps or questions I had that messaging left out. I do have one more question on this. You mentioned Mrs. Vanoaks applied acrylic? Did you clear coat this at all? I'm surprised you didn't use exterior latex house paint instead for this step. In any event, these babies must be your pride and joy. They are AMAZING! If you ever want to drive them across the country to New Hampshire and leave them with me, I won't argue with ya. 😂...well done, man. Absolutely perfect 🤌

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

I don't believe we did. The combination of Drylok and acrylic paints make for a pretty decent weather resistant coating. After 6 years they're definitely showing some age, but generally speaking they're still in really good shape considering the past 2 years they sat outdoors all year long and even survived the 2 weeks of rain while I was working on the Haunted Mansion door frame project.

@603VIL 9 месяцев назад

@VanOaksProps very impressive.

@4315Eric 7 месяцев назад

Could the bulk of the column be made from rigid foam board, such as 1 inch or 2 inch thick? Would it be sturdy enough? I know it would cut down on weight. I have an indoor use for these columns

@VanOaksProps 7 месяцев назад

For indoor use, absolutely.

@kaywalker9549 9 месяцев назад

These are great 👍

@scottlymbery7948 9 месяцев назад

Love ya work!

@franklinneely3006 9 месяцев назад

I love it thats cool as hell

@slotjournal 3 месяца назад

Question - with the proper (moisture/insect resistant basing) is there any way that could be made to work for a permanent outdoor installation? I see foam stone-like products being marketed for similar gate posts, so I'd think the longevity issue is not the foam itself, but whatever is being used for paint/color effects. Is there a protective coating that might help? I have to replace some rotted wooden columns and am looking for a more creative alternative. Thanks - love your videos.

@VanOaksProps 3 месяца назад

I know they make tinted hard coating products, but I have no experience with its long term stability.

@notjustcrew1 8 месяцев назад

Amazing 🤩

@VanOaksProps 8 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@gcps2master5 9 месяцев назад

I went back and watched the video that's talks about the hard coat, in that one you use exterior paint as the binder instead of the polymer additive. Do you see a big difference between the two?

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

The polymer additive, when mixed at the correct ratio, seems to hold a bit better - but is a lot more expensive (I think. It's been awhile since I bought it).

@tobster9103 2 месяца назад

I’m having trouble finding that video. Could you point me in that direction?

@aristotle_4532 9 месяцев назад

What was the material for the injection molded parts of the gate?

@VanOaksProps 9 месяцев назад

Probably ABS. The finials were purchased from kingmetals.com.

@aristotle_4532 9 месяцев назад

@@VanOaksPropsThank you. The outcome looks very nice even in daylight.

@Rob_Whitworth 22 дня назад

Thank you Derek. I have started making my columns, and really appreciate you sharing how you made yours. These are awesome. I found your video on how to make tiles and the hard coat for your crypt (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6dja2B40y4M.html) where the hardening is just tile mortar that you brush on. You mentioned here to use tile mortar and acrylic polymer additive. What are the benefits of the acrylic polymer additive and what would be the mixture ratio?

@Rob_Whitworth 21 день назад

Nevermind. Figured this one out. Buy the floor tile mortar and it tells you the ratio on the bag. the acrylic polymer is also sold at the hardware store in gallon bottles.

@VanOaksProps 21 день назад

The polymer additive gives the mixture a bit of flex to help withstand props getting moved around. It also helps with adhesion. The ratio is more by appearance than weight. I think I mention in the video, but you're looking for pancake batter consistency.