Is this a

Frog Queen folly or just a monument. Not sure.

We saw a monument like this one years ago in a cemetery in the UK and have wanted to build one ever since.

This year, it if finally made the list. Although this late in the season, I was worried that it was not going to make it again. But thanks to a few friends coming over last weekend, they and husband were able to get it cut a glued together. Big thanks guys....and to Dan. We found that Dan's phone can do trigonometry! Who knew!


It is a 8 foot monument that comes apart in three pieces for easy storage. Husband put PVC pipe and dowels in the pieces so that they would stack together and a piece or rebar can go in the four corners to hold it up.

As usual, husband built a small model of it first, which Lex affectionately calls the "pink castle" so we would know how to build it an how much foam we would need.

I am not sure what to do in the center, we were thinking a silk flame, since it is covered and it won't get as much rain....but it is the NW - we rain sideways over here :) So I don't know how well or often it would work. Off to the Internet to find a how to. :)

I did some aging on it last night while we were filming another video effect so it is close to being painted. I need to get out a hot knife and make some cracks and then I can start the painting process.


Of course it is a holiday weekend in the NW so, there will be plenty of rain. I think I am going to have to get out the space heater!!!

Watch for more pictures.














Comments

  1. The CaptainSeptember 4, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    Looks awesome so far, can't wait to see the finished product.

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  2. suzanneSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    You guys always impress me with your planning and organizational skills :) Can't wait to see the end result.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    I love coming to your blog everyday and seeing what projects you're working on. It fills me with this weird sense of creativity and I just love it! I can't wait to see what this looks like once it's complete.

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  4. Chase DavisSeptember 5, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    that looks awesome, I can't wait to see how it looks. How much does that foam cost? I used some of it last year at the place where I worked but didn't ask about cost. I think for next year I will make some tombstones, I just don't have time to start making them this year.

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