Difference between revisions of "Santa's Workshop"
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* 12, 4x8 sheets of translucent coroplast | * 12, 4x8 sheets of translucent coroplast | ||
| − | * 20, 10' lengths of EMT | + | * 20, 10' lengths of EMT conduit |
* Assorted screws, washers, lockwashers, nuts, wing nuts | * Assorted screws, washers, lockwashers, nuts, wing nuts | ||
* Contact cement, silicone glue, paint, colored duct tape, rolls of self-adhesive vinyl | * Contact cement, silicone glue, paint, colored duct tape, rolls of self-adhesive vinyl | ||
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| − | Realizing the size of such a structure might become problematic to erect indoors, the idea morphed into three separate structures with Santa's Workshop being two of the three and the third a self-standing Elf House. | + | Realizing the size of such a structure might become problematic to erect indoors, the idea morphed into three separate structures with Santa's Workshop being two of the three and the third a self-standing A-frame Elf House. |
[[File:WP 20141122 001.jpg|center|500px]] | [[File:WP 20141122 001.jpg|center|500px]] | ||
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| + | EMT conduit was chosen as the framing material with the thought that it would be more durable, easier to store and afford plenty of strength from the elements. This later proved to be true as the buildings encountered 40-50mph winds soon after setting them outside. With screws and wing nuts, the EMT frames could be rather quickly dismantled or erected, too. A drawing was made to determine frame trusses and rough angles -- we wanted it to have some character. | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 10 September 2016
The goal of this project was to construct 4-walled, roofed buildings with windows to be set outside and protect animatronic figures from inclement weather. This was a huge project but in the end, a very enjoyable one that visitors truly enjoyed.
Materials:
- 12, 4x8 sheets of translucent coroplast
- 20, 10' lengths of EMT conduit
- Assorted screws, washers, lockwashers, nuts, wing nuts
- Contact cement, silicone glue, paint, colored duct tape, rolls of self-adhesive vinyl
- Clear plastic sheeting, zip ties, garland, strings of LED lights
- Renzilla controller set up to control incandescent and LED strings, LED spotlights, servos.
Assembly: There is no "kit" for this kind of project. Much of it is by the seat-of-one's pants along with a healthy dose of by guess and by golly. It started with the creation of a tabletop concept mock-up out of, appropriately, scraps of coroplast.
Realizing the size of such a structure might become problematic to erect indoors, the idea morphed into three separate structures with Santa's Workshop being two of the three and the third a self-standing A-frame Elf House.
EMT conduit was chosen as the framing material with the thought that it would be more durable, easier to store and afford plenty of strength from the elements. This later proved to be true as the buildings encountered 40-50mph winds soon after setting them outside. With screws and wing nuts, the EMT frames could be rather quickly dismantled or erected, too. A drawing was made to determine frame trusses and rough angles -- we wanted it to have some character.
