WALL OF FOG TO PROJECT HALLOWEEN HOW TO
WALL OF FOG TO PROJECT HALLOWEEN PDF

I know personally, that with things such as this, there is always that one hard to find part and sometimes knowing the supplier makes things so much easier. I was hesitant to list the vendors I used for the build of this prop initially as I didn't want to over commercialize this Instructable, however, after thinking about it, I came to the realization that by listing them would save people a lot of time on research in trying to find certain components or materials. Electrical assembly tools (small screwdrivers, wire cutters, wire strippers).General tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, and hammer.Jig saw or Table saw (for cutting plywood bottom piece).

Miter saw (for cutting box side panels and supports).To start, here are some of the tools that were required for the build:

WALL OF FOG TO PROJECT HALLOWEEN PDF

However, I will include PDF block diagrams showing electrical and pneumatic circuits and distribution as well as dimensional prints showing how the box is constructed.

WALL OF FOG TO PROJECT HALLOWEEN HOW TO

I will not go into great detail into the actual construction of the box - it is assumed that the reader will have some basic carpentry skills and know how to connect and power simple electrical circuits. The next steps will outline the design and construction of the prop. One, it looks really cool and adds great effect to the prop, and second it helps conceals the inner workers of the box as well as the monster inside when the lid first opens. The fog machine is important and serves two purposes. Of course, we had to have a fog machine as well. We also wanted to have a red glowing background and white strobe light as well as a powerful speaker system with serious bass. These functions would all be accomplished through the use of pneumatic valves and cylinders. There would have to be mechanism to 'rock' and 'move' the box, one to shake the lid up and down, one to fully open the lid, and another one to raise a scary monster out of the box once the lid was opened. To begin, we wanted to design a box that was very dynamic in nature. My one son said he wanted to make a 'really scary' prop to scare all the Trick-or-Treaters, so this project is aptly named, 'Scariest Monster-in-a-Box.' This year, after viewing several Monster-in-a-Box videos on YouTube as well other Monster-in-a-Box articles on Instructables, we decided to build our own version of the popular Monster-in-a-Box. Every year my three sons and myself put up an elaborate Halloween display at our home and every year we design a new Halloween prop to add to the display.

Wall of fog to project halloween