How to Build a Spooky Working Drawbridge with Sounds and Light

Step 6 Test the Drawbridge

We had someone stand behind the frame and grab both chains. With the help of another person out in front, we raised the drawbridge to the upright position. Then the drawbridge was lowered slowly by the "Ghoul" holding the ends of the chain. The result was an ominous "chunk, chunk, chunk" as each link on the chain slipped through the rings on the inside of the frame. ( We decided to go with a manual lower and have our ghoulish greeter meet the guests here, but it wouldn't take much to rig the ends of the chain up to the cable on a winch and have it automatically raised and lowered.)