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meretay
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Joined: 3/07/08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
 Topic: CavePosted: 3/07/08 at 10:03pm |
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Hi all,
I'm new here and really don't know anything. Was hoping to get some advice on how to build a cave-like structure for an event at church. Not sure what the best way to construct this is or how to best make it look rock-like. Appreciate any help anyone can give! |
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Nanette
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Joined: 8/01/06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 399 |
Posted: 3/10/08 at 8:25am |
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We needed a cave for a production and seriously looked into using a large dog-loo (the igloo type doghouse). You can use the entire thing, or just half of it and cover and paint it to make it look like rocks.
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pdavis69
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Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437 |
Posted: 3/10/08 at 9:38am |
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You may want to look at using the 4 foot by eight foot sheets of 2inch thick styrofoam insulation. These can be cut and painted and are very lightweight.
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spikesgirl
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Joined: 3/30/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
Posted: 3/30/08 at 11:07am |
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When we had to do a cave, we went to an upholstry store and bought several sheets of 1/2" foam. We then built a rough shape out of a combination of plywood and 1x4 and sculpted and stapled the foam upon it. We then used a standard paint gun to blown color onto the foam. After the show, it was simple a case of yanking it free and we had tons of foam to use for other applications.
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