Pictures are up for the first phase of the pillar project here.
The plan has evolved slightly since my initial idea. I changed the layout of the PVC skeleton to save a bit on money and add some structural support in the middle of the frame. I've decided to put the skulls on top of the pillars rather than split them and set them into the face of the pillars. This should save me some headaches later. I've also decided to install a light, preferably black light, somewhere in the pillar to react with the glow-in-the-dark skulls which should be a neat effect at night.
I feel pretty good about the progress so far. I built the basic frames of 5 pillars in one night. I'm in the process of gluing the foam on the frames now. That is not going as well as I had hoped however. Liquid nails doesn't seem to be doing the job, but if I get something stronger it will melt the foam. Jeff Fields gave me a good suggestion to use duct tape on the PVC and then glue the foam to the duct tape. I've got the pillars drying today and I'll check back tonight and see if I have to take more drastic measures.
I'll need to go to the hardware store again tonight and look for lighting supplies for the skull toppers.
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