[BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin
Yes, we cover everything here on the Blind Handy Man List. Coffins are a great way to spruce up any haunted house or Halloween-themed party. They are relatively easy to build and provide a wealth of scare tactics that are limited only by the builder's imagination. Instructions . STEP 1: Measure the space you are using and any props or people that need to fit inside. This will determine the size of your coffin. Most will be approximately 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. . STEP 2: Gather your plywood or cardboard. Measure the materials and cut to the appropriate lengths. You should have the base and lid be 7 feet by 3 feet. Then the long sides be 7 feet long and 3 feet high. The height can be more or less, depending on who or what is inside. Finally, cut the short sides, making them 3 feet in width, and the height exactly the same as the long sides. . STEP 3: Attach the sides to the base. If you are using carboard, simply attach them using lots of duct tape. If you are using plywood, use L brackets on the inside of the coffin.The L brackets will hold the sides onto the base with small screws. . STEP 4: Drill the L brackets onto the base where the sides will meet the base. Use two for each side or "wall". The coffin should resemble a box with an open top at this point. Now, attach one L bracket to each corner, so you are attaching one side to another. This will add stability. . STEP 5: Set your plywood or cardboard "lid" on top of the coffin. Determine which side will act as the "hinge" and which side will open. . STEP 6: Secure the "hinge side". For cardboard, use a good amount of duct tape, since it will be opening and closing regularly. For plywood, use two cabinet hinges. Attach them on the inside of the coffin. Screw each wing of the hinge in place, one wing onto the lid, one wing onto the interior side. They should be spaced about 3 feet apart. . STEP 7: Attach a small piece of scrap wood to to the inside of the coffin where the lid closes. The wood should be screwed into place, and strong enough to support the weight of the lid. Without this, the lid could just fall into the coffin. . STEP 8: Paint it, usually black, or otherwise weather it to give it a degree of realism. A broken lid is an opportunity for a scare with a hand reaching out of it. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin
I got to tell you at 7:00 AM this post really broke me up pretty good. Where do you find all of this stuff. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:09 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin Yes, we cover everything here on the Blind Handy Man List. Coffins are a great way to spruce up any haunted house or Halloween-themed party. They are relatively easy to build and provide a wealth of scare tactics that are limited only by the builder's imagination. Instructions . STEP 1: Measure the space you are using and any props or people that need to fit inside. This will determine the size of your coffin. Most will be approximately 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. . STEP 2: Gather your plywood or cardboard. Measure the materials and cut to the appropriate lengths. You should have the base and lid be 7 feet by 3 feet. Then the long sides be 7 feet long and 3 feet high. The height can be more or less, depending on who or what is inside. Finally, cut the short sides, making them 3 feet in width, and the height exactly the same as the long sides. . STEP 3: Attach the sides to the base. If you are using carboard, simply attach them using lots of duct tape. If you are using plywood, use L brackets on the inside of the coffin.The L brackets will hold the sides onto the base with small screws. . STEP 4: Drill the L brackets onto the base where the sides will meet the base. Use two for each side or "wall". The coffin should resemble a box with an open top at this point. Now, attach one L bracket to each corner, so you are attaching one side to another. This will add stability. . STEP 5: Set your plywood or cardboard "lid" on top of the coffin. Determine which side will act as the "hinge" and which side will open. . STEP 6: Secure the "hinge side". For cardboard, use a good amount of duct tape, since it will be opening and closing regularly. For plywood, use two cabinet hinges. Attach them on the inside of the coffin. Screw each wing of the hinge in place, one wing onto the lid, one wing onto the interior side. They should be spaced about 3 feet apart. . STEP 7: Attach a small piece of scrap wood to to the inside of the coffin where the lid closes. The wood should be screwed into place, and strong enough to support the weight of the lid. Without this, the lid could just fall into the coffin. . STEP 8: Paint it, usually black, or otherwise weather it to give it a degree of realism. A broken lid is an opportunity for a scare with a hand reaching out of it. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin
That sure is a good friend all right. It's just when I heard that subject line it broke me up. Started my day out with a chuckle at least. People do build those things for trick or treat, they really go all out. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Jennifer Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin This last year my neighbor actually did build a coffin for someone. His close friends brother had died and the family could not afford a coffin. Dave made one for them for free. he is a really great guy. Jennifer - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin I got to tell you at 7:00 AM this post really broke me up pretty good. Where do you find all of this stuff. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:09 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin Yes, we cover everything here on the Blind Handy Man List. Coffins are a great way to spruce up any haunted house or Halloween-themed party. They are relatively easy to build and provide a wealth of scare tactics that are limited only by the builder's imagination. Instructions . STEP 1: Measure the space you are using and any props or people that need to fit inside. This will determine the size of your coffin. Most will be approximately 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. . STEP 2: Gather your plywood or cardboard. Measure the materials and cut to the appropriate lengths. You should have the base and lid be 7 feet by 3 feet. Then the long sides be 7 feet long and 3 feet high. The height can be more or less, depending on who or what is inside. Finally, cut the short sides, making them 3 feet in width, and the height exactly the same as the long sides. . STEP 3: Attach the sides to the base. If you are using carboard, simply attach them using lots of duct tape. If you are using plywood, use L brackets on the inside of the coffin.The L brackets will hold the sides onto the base with small screws. . STEP 4: Drill the L brackets onto the base where the sides will meet the base. Use two for each side or "wall". The coffin should resemble a box with an open top at this point. Now, attach one L bracket to each corner, so you are attaching one side to another. This will add stability. . STEP 5: Set your plywood or cardboard "lid" on top of the coffin. Determine which side will act as the "hinge" and which side will open. . STEP 6: Secure the "hinge side". For cardboard, use a good amount of duct tape, since it will be opening and closing regularly. For plywood, use two cabinet hinges. Attach them on the inside of the coffin. Screw each wing of the hinge in place, one wing onto the lid, one wing onto the interior side. They should be spaced about 3 feet apart. . STEP 7: Attach a small piece of scrap wood to to the inside of the coffin where the lid closes. The wood should be screwed into place, and strong enough to support the weight of the lid. Without this, the lid could just fall into the coffin. . STEP 8: Paint it, usually black, or otherwise weather it to give it a degree of realism. A broken lid is an opportunity for a scare with a hand reaching out of it. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list
Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin
I was doing a search for cabinet plans awhile back and a site came up for coffin plans so if you really want to build a coffin there are plans out there Tom - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin This last year my neighbor actually did build a coffin for someone. His close friends brother had died and the family could not afford a coffin. Dave made one for them for free. he is a really great guy. Jennifer - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin I got to tell you at 7:00 AM this post really broke me up pretty good. Where do you find all of this stuff. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:09 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin Yes, we cover everything here on the Blind Handy Man List. Coffins are a great way to spruce up any haunted house or Halloween-themed party. They are relatively easy to build and provide a wealth of scare tactics that are limited only by the builder's imagination. Instructions . STEP 1: Measure the space you are using and any props or people that need to fit inside. This will determine the size of your coffin. Most will be approximately 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. . STEP 2: Gather your plywood or cardboard. Measure the materials and cut to the appropriate lengths. You should have the base and lid be 7 feet by 3 feet. Then the long sides be 7 feet long and 3 feet high. The height can be more or less, depending on who or what is inside. Finally, cut the short sides, making them 3 feet in width, and the height exactly the same as the long sides. . STEP 3: Attach the sides to the base. If you are using carboard, simply attach them using lots of duct tape. If you are using plywood, use L brackets on the inside of the coffin.The L brackets will hold the sides onto the base with small screws. . STEP 4: Drill the L brackets onto the base where the sides will meet the base. Use two for each side or "wall". The coffin should resemble a box with an open top at this point. Now, attach one L bracket to each corner, so you are attaching one side to another. This will add stability. . STEP 5: Set your plywood or cardboard "lid" on top of the coffin. Determine which side will act as the "hinge" and which side will open. . STEP 6: Secure the "hinge side". For cardboard, use a good amount of duct tape, since it will be opening and closing regularly. For plywood, use two cabinet hinges. Attach them on the inside of the coffin. Screw each wing of the hinge in place, one wing onto the lid, one wing onto the interior side. They should be spaced about 3 feet apart. . STEP 7: Attach a small piece of scrap wood to to the inside of the coffin where the lid closes. The wood should be screwed into place, and strong enough to support the weight of the lid. Without this, the lid could just fall into the coffin. . STEP 8: Paint it, usually black, or otherwise weather it to give it a degree of realism. A broken lid is an opportunity for a scare with a hand reaching out of it. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on th
Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin
Yah but who really wants a blind coffin? It's not the cough that carries you off. It's the coffin they carry you off in. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: "Tom Huhn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin > Hey this remined me of something that happened to me many years ago. I > was working on our church, I think I was installing a security system in > the church and I had to go up in the attic in part of the building to > run some wiring and I went up through the attic access with a big light > and when I got up there and shined the light around I saw a coffin laying > up there across the cieling joist. It really gave me a start. Later I > found out it was a prop for some drama and they had stored it up there. > Maybe we could start a blind coffin building business Tom > - Original Message - > From: Mickey Fixsen > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:56 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin > > > Do you know something that I should be aware of?? Ha! > > - Original Message - > From: Tom Huhn > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:45 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin > > I was doing a search for cabinet plans awhile back and a site came up for > coffin plans so if you really want to build a coffin there are plans out > there Tom > - Original Message - > From: Jennifer Jackson > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 7:20 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin > > This last year my neighbor actually did build a coffin for someone. His > close friends brother had died and the family could not afford a coffin. > Dave made one for them for free. he is a really great guy. > > Jennifer > > - Original Message ----- > From: David Ferrin > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:01 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin > > I got to tell you at 7:00 AM this post really broke me up pretty good. > Where do you find all of this stuff. > David Ferrin > I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one > up > too. > > - Original Message - > From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:09 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin > > Yes, we cover everything here on the Blind Handy Man List. > Coffins are a great way to spruce up any haunted house or > Halloween-themed > party. They are relatively easy to build and provide a wealth of scare > tactics > that are limited only by the builder's imagination. > > Instructions > . STEP 1: Measure the space you are using and any props or people that > need > to fit inside. This will determine the size of your coffin. Most will be > approximately > 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. > . STEP 2: Gather your plywood or cardboard. Measure the materials and cut > to > the appropriate lengths. You should have the base and lid be 7 feet by 3 > feet. > Then the long sides be 7 feet long and 3 feet high. The height can be > more > or less, depending on who or what is inside. Finally, cut the short > sides, > making > them 3 feet in width, and the height exactly the same as the long sides. > . STEP 3: Attach the sides to the base. If you are using carboard, simply > attach them using lots of duct tape. If you are using plywood, use L > brackets > on the inside of the coffin.The L brackets will hold the sides onto the > base > with small screws. > . STEP 4: Drill the L brackets onto the base where the sides will meet > the > base. Use two for each side or "wall". The coffin should resemble a box > with > an open top at this point. Now, attach one L bracket to each corner, so > you > are attaching one side to another. This will add stability. > . STEP 5: Set your plywood or cardboard "lid" on top of the coffin. > Determine which side will act as the "hinge" and which side will open. > . STEP 6: Secure the "hinge side". For cardboard, use a good amount of > duct > tape, since it will be opening and closing regularly. For plywood, use > two > cabinet > hinges. Attach them on the inside of the coffin. Screw each wing of the > hinge in place, one wing onto the lid, o
Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin
This last year my neighbor actually did build a coffin for someone. His close friends brother had died and the family could not afford a coffin. Dave made one for them for free. he is a really great guy. Jennifer - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin I got to tell you at 7:00 AM this post really broke me up pretty good. Where do you find all of this stuff. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:09 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin Yes, we cover everything here on the Blind Handy Man List. Coffins are a great way to spruce up any haunted house or Halloween-themed party. They are relatively easy to build and provide a wealth of scare tactics that are limited only by the builder's imagination. Instructions . STEP 1: Measure the space you are using and any props or people that need to fit inside. This will determine the size of your coffin. Most will be approximately 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. . STEP 2: Gather your plywood or cardboard. Measure the materials and cut to the appropriate lengths. You should have the base and lid be 7 feet by 3 feet. Then the long sides be 7 feet long and 3 feet high. The height can be more or less, depending on who or what is inside. Finally, cut the short sides, making them 3 feet in width, and the height exactly the same as the long sides. . STEP 3: Attach the sides to the base. If you are using carboard, simply attach them using lots of duct tape. If you are using plywood, use L brackets on the inside of the coffin.The L brackets will hold the sides onto the base with small screws. . STEP 4: Drill the L brackets onto the base where the sides will meet the base. Use two for each side or "wall". The coffin should resemble a box with an open top at this point. Now, attach one L bracket to each corner, so you are attaching one side to another. This will add stability. . STEP 5: Set your plywood or cardboard "lid" on top of the coffin. Determine which side will act as the "hinge" and which side will open. . STEP 6: Secure the "hinge side". For cardboard, use a good amount of duct tape, since it will be opening and closing regularly. For plywood, use two cabinet hinges. Attach them on the inside of the coffin. Screw each wing of the hinge in place, one wing onto the lid, one wing onto the interior side. They should be spaced about 3 feet apart. . STEP 7: Attach a small piece of scrap wood to to the inside of the coffin where the lid closes. The wood should be screwed into place, and strong enough to support the weight of the lid. Without this, the lid could just fall into the coffin. . STEP 8: Paint it, usually black, or otherwise weather it to give it a degree of realism. A broken lid is an opportunity for a scare with a hand reaching out of it. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email t
Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin
Hey this remined me of something that happened to me many years ago. I was working on our church, I think I was installing a security system in the church and I had to go up in the attic in part of the building to run some wiring and I went up through the attic access with a big light and when I got up there and shined the light around I saw a coffin laying up there across the cieling joist. It really gave me a start. Later I found out it was a prop for some drama and they had stored it up there. Maybe we could start a blind coffin building business Tom - Original Message - From: Mickey Fixsen To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin Do you know something that I should be aware of?? Ha! - Original Message - From: Tom Huhn To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin I was doing a search for cabinet plans awhile back and a site came up for coffin plans so if you really want to build a coffin there are plans out there Tom - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin This last year my neighbor actually did build a coffin for someone. His close friends brother had died and the family could not afford a coffin. Dave made one for them for free. he is a really great guy. Jennifer - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin I got to tell you at 7:00 AM this post really broke me up pretty good. Where do you find all of this stuff. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:09 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin Yes, we cover everything here on the Blind Handy Man List. Coffins are a great way to spruce up any haunted house or Halloween-themed party. They are relatively easy to build and provide a wealth of scare tactics that are limited only by the builder's imagination. Instructions . STEP 1: Measure the space you are using and any props or people that need to fit inside. This will determine the size of your coffin. Most will be approximately 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. . STEP 2: Gather your plywood or cardboard. Measure the materials and cut to the appropriate lengths. You should have the base and lid be 7 feet by 3 feet. Then the long sides be 7 feet long and 3 feet high. The height can be more or less, depending on who or what is inside. Finally, cut the short sides, making them 3 feet in width, and the height exactly the same as the long sides. . STEP 3: Attach the sides to the base. If you are using carboard, simply attach them using lots of duct tape. If you are using plywood, use L brackets on the inside of the coffin.The L brackets will hold the sides onto the base with small screws. . STEP 4: Drill the L brackets onto the base where the sides will meet the base. Use two for each side or "wall". The coffin should resemble a box with an open top at this point. Now, attach one L bracket to each corner, so you are attaching one side to another. This will add stability. . STEP 5: Set your plywood or cardboard "lid" on top of the coffin. Determine which side will act as the "hinge" and which side will open. . STEP 6: Secure the "hinge side". For cardboard, use a good amount of duct tape, since it will be opening and closing regularly. For plywood, use two cabinet hinges. Attach them on the inside of the coffin. Screw each wing of the hinge in place, one wing onto the lid, one wing onto the interior side. They should be spaced about 3 feet apart. . STEP 7: Attach a small piece of scrap wood to to the inside of the coffin where the lid closes. The wood should be screwed into place, and strong enough to support the weight of the lid. Without this, the lid could just fall into the coffin. . STEP 8: Paint it, usually black, or otherwise weather it to give it a degree of realism. A broken lid is an opportunity for a scare with a hand reaching out of it. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new ar
Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin
Do you know something that I should be aware of?? Ha! - Original Message - From: Tom Huhn To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin I was doing a search for cabinet plans awhile back and a site came up for coffin plans so if you really want to build a coffin there are plans out there Tom - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin This last year my neighbor actually did build a coffin for someone. His close friends brother had died and the family could not afford a coffin. Dave made one for them for free. he is a really great guy. Jennifer - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin I got to tell you at 7:00 AM this post really broke me up pretty good. Where do you find all of this stuff. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:09 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Build a Coffin Yes, we cover everything here on the Blind Handy Man List. Coffins are a great way to spruce up any haunted house or Halloween-themed party. They are relatively easy to build and provide a wealth of scare tactics that are limited only by the builder's imagination. Instructions . STEP 1: Measure the space you are using and any props or people that need to fit inside. This will determine the size of your coffin. Most will be approximately 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. . STEP 2: Gather your plywood or cardboard. Measure the materials and cut to the appropriate lengths. You should have the base and lid be 7 feet by 3 feet. Then the long sides be 7 feet long and 3 feet high. The height can be more or less, depending on who or what is inside. Finally, cut the short sides, making them 3 feet in width, and the height exactly the same as the long sides. . STEP 3: Attach the sides to the base. If you are using carboard, simply attach them using lots of duct tape. If you are using plywood, use L brackets on the inside of the coffin.The L brackets will hold the sides onto the base with small screws. . STEP 4: Drill the L brackets onto the base where the sides will meet the base. Use two for each side or "wall". The coffin should resemble a box with an open top at this point. Now, attach one L bracket to each corner, so you are attaching one side to another. This will add stability. . STEP 5: Set your plywood or cardboard "lid" on top of the coffin. Determine which side will act as the "hinge" and which side will open. . STEP 6: Secure the "hinge side". For cardboard, use a good amount of duct tape, since it will be opening and closing regularly. For plywood, use two cabinet hinges. Attach them on the inside of the coffin. Screw each wing of the hinge in place, one wing onto the lid, one wing onto the interior side. They should be spaced about 3 feet apart. . STEP 7: Attach a small piece of scrap wood to to the inside of the coffin where the lid closes. The wood should be screwed into place, and strong enough to support the weight of the lid. Without this, the lid could just fall into the coffin. . STEP 8: Paint it, usually black, or otherwise weather it to give it a degree of realism. A broken lid is an opportunity for a scare with a hand reaching out of it. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/594 - Release Date: 12/20/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/594 - Release Date: 12/20/2006 [No
