NetherWorld Glowing Tombstones

Have you ever wanted a graveyard in the front of your house? If your answer is yes than I hope it's Halloween time, otherwise you might be a little bit crazy.

But i'm not crazy and it is the Halloween season, so check out my spooky tombstone Instructable for an in depth how to, all about creating some tombstone entrances to the Neitherworld.

Warning! the tombstones I built are pretty complex so bring your A-Game to the build. Also Try and add to my tombstones or come up with a completely different design using LEDs to illuminate your own spooky graves.

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Step 1: Collecting The Materials & Tools

This is a somewhat complicated and demanding project, so don't be too surprised by the number of tools and materials I used. Also I'm sure you clever little builders out there can find your way around any missing items.

What I used:

- 1/2" Particle Board
- 20 or so Red LEDs
- 20 or so Green LEDs
- 1 Can of Great Stuff
- Granite Paint
- Red Model Paint
- Yellow Model Paint
- Black Spray Paint
- Acrylic Caulk
- 1 Old Scary Black & White Photo
- 8 Feet of 2x4
- PlastiCard
- Wire
- 10 Ohm Resisters
- Nails
- Battery Holder
- 1 Foam Skull
- Liquid Nails
- Clear Coat

Tools I used:

- Nail Gun
- Table Saw
- Router with Straight Bits
- Jig Saw
- Screw Gun & Drill Bits
- Paint Brush
- Soldering Iron

ForgetMyProfile says: Oct 25, 2010. 1:56 AM

I ALWAYS have trouble when free-hand routing something like the letters on your tombstone. The bit catches the material and off it goes, somewhere I didn't intend it to go. I'm no weakling either.

Seems like the only way I could letter as well as you did would be to attach a straight piece of wood to the piece I'm routing and use it as a guide. I'd have to move the straight edge for every cut.

I've tried different router speeds and have the same bit wandering problem.

What's your secret?

adam.m.hoff (author) in reply to ForgetMyProfileOct 25, 2010. 3:41 PM

The only thing I can think of is maybe you need more speed, or a sharper bit. otherwise i'm not sure what the issue might be. I used a 2 & 1/4 horse power Skill router, and set the bit at about 1/4 inch.