Wicked Beernut Home - Halloween Home - Monster Mud Props
The Scarecrow
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Materials
Main Construction
The Scarecrow was inspired by Steve Hickman's Terror Syndicate. The Scarecrow was based on Steve's Scarecrow. The construction of this prop is detailed in Steve's Home Haunter's Prop Building Handbook #2. I highly recommend all of Steve's handbooks.
This is a picture of the waist plate (top) and shoulder plate (bottom).
This is a picture of the shoulder plate, after the hole had been cut to accept the neck, mounted on top of the body supports.
This is a picture of the body supports mounted on top of the waist plate, in turn, mounted on top of the 4x4 post.
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This is a front view (left), back view (center) and side view (right) of the completed frame. Note the base is only used for assembly and storage and will not be part of the prop as it is displayed (see below).
This is a close-up of the right forearm. Note the 1" dowel to which the prop hands will be secured.
This is a close-up of the amplified speakers. Note the audio input wire that is stapled to and runs along the left body support.
This is a close-up picture of the junction boxes. Note the electrical wire that is stapled to and runs along the right body support.
This is the Ground Master support which will be used to display the finished prop.
