Halloween Haunt Projects
Gothic Toe-pincher Coffin
Cost: 60$
Time to build: 10 hours
Materials you will need
- 4 - 8' x 6' lauan plywood sheet
- 10 - 12' x 1" thickness wood beam (I bought a 12' x 10' pine plank that I cut to 12' x 1" stripes)
- 1 - 8' x 2" pine moulding (for the cross)
- 2 bottle - Carpenter's wood glue
- 1 pack - 1/2" finishing nails
- 1 pack - 1" finishing nails
- 1 pack - Wood filler
- 1 quart - Black gloss paint (I used Tremclad rust paint)
- 1 quart - White gloss paint (I used Tremclad rust paint)
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Tools you will need
- Mitre saw
- Olfa knife
- Electric or pneumatic finish nailer
- Measuring tape
- Ruler
The plan
Step 1 - Cutting the pieces of the frame
Based on the plan above, cut the pieces described in the table below from the 12'x1' wood beams.
| Piece | Qty | Length | Left angle | Right angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 75'-1/2" | 90° | 90° |
| B | 4 | 17" | 90° | 10° and 14° |
| C | 4 | 17" | 49° | 49° |
| D | 4 | 24" | 53° | 53° |
| E | 8 | 18" | 76° | 53° |
| F | 8 | 59" | 49° | 80° |
| G | 18 | 22" | 90° | 90° |
Step 2 - Assembling the parts of the frame
1 - Assemble the coffin base based on the plan above using:
- 1 piece A
- 2 piece B
- 1 piece C
- 1 piece D
- 2 piece E
- 2 piece F
Use carpenter's glue and 1" finishing nails to assemble the pieces together. Repeat this step to assemble the coffin lid.
Step 3 - Cut the covering parts of the coffin from the plywood sheets
Coming soon...Step 4 - Cover the frame of the coffin
Coming soon...
