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Projects: Cemetery Fence
After Halloween 2005 and the addition of the tombstones I realized I needed some sort of a fence to keep people from wandering through the yard and keep them from damaging the props. I thought a neat looking wrought iron cemetery fence was in order. I based my fence on a how-to by Haunters Hangout but my fence tops are more ornate. I've just started on this project but will document my progress as I go. I'm starting with one 4 foot section to figure out the details and then I'll need to make 7 more. I lucked out and found an ornate garden fence at the local dollar store - so I bought enough to make 32 feet of fencing! For this year it will be free-standing - next year I'll make corner columns as others have done.
I started with getting the ornamental plastic garden fence sections from a local Dollar Store. I was lucky in that they had just gotten their spring shipment in so there were lots to choose from. I picked up 28 of a very ornate style. (I also got few of the more basic type to use as accent fencing around certain tombstones.) I then figured out what supplies I would need for each 4' section of fence including the posts - off to Home Depot! I figure each section will cost around $15 CAN but if I purchase it all bit by bit it won't be too bad.
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Here are the steps involved in painting and final construction of the fence. First step is a basic coat of flat black. Rather than use spray paint it, which I've read can take a lot to cover (read expensive), I got a 1L can of paint and am going to brush paint it. I also will go over it with a spray can but that will just be a mist to even out the coverage and remove brush strokes not a full coat. I then proceeded to weather and paint rust effects. This was a bit time-consuming but I think the results are worth it. I used a sea sponge and dabed on a dark brown followed by a lighter terra-cotta colour which gives a mottled, rusty sort of look. This effect also really brings out the texture and detail of the fence and will help it be seen in the lower light conditions Halloween night.
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Here is a shot of the completed fence section Halloween night. Due to time constraints I never got more than the one section completed but I think it looks OK leaning up against the tree. Next year I'll make more.
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