$25 Full-Size Toe-Pincher Coffin

[Kraken]

I built this last year and have used it twice. I put one of those "weasel balls" that is battery operated in it. It makes just enough noise that almost everyone is scared by it, but the coffin/lid make no movement....power of imagination....

Heavy thing though....

[tortured_serenity]

I am wanting to get some pallets for free and try to make coffins with these.

[Stari3oy2@aol]

I made mine with pallets. Looks great, but is on the small side. That suits my tiny front lawn just fine.

[medicf43]

This is going to be my first prop that i build. I love your website keep the how to coming

[UsedCoffins]

I did this exact project 3 years ago and it works great. When I bought the pickets at Lowes, the guy helping me pick them off the pile thought it was curious that I didn't mind getting the ones that aren't perfect. A little mold and discoloration makes it all the better. The first year, I stored it outside and there was some warping of the boards so the lid didn't quite fit the next year. I cut off the end of the one that was curved inward and holding the lid up and used that spot for a skeleton hand to stick out.
Mine has a wiper motor in it with push rod to bump the lid up and down for motion. The lid can get heavy if it gets rained on, and the motor burned out this year from the effort. I'm going to add some springs to help with the weight next year.