How Do You Build Ghost Town Facade Props From Wooden Pallets?
The beauty of wooden pallets is that they are ugly. The wood is often very weathered and stained; and thus a perfect material for making Ghost Town scenes and props. The recycling aspect is earth-friendly, too. Just be sure you are not scrounging pallets that someone else values. As forgotten as a pile of old pallets may seem on a lonely back dock, always ask before helping yourself to this supply. Create your design for a Ghost Town ground row flat. A ground row is a long, low flat, or series of flats, usually no more than 48″ in height, which rest on the floor along the back of the stage at the base of the cyclorama. Build your ground row flat like an ordinary canvas flat. Add more cross members or stiffeners than usual. Disassemble all the wooden pallets you have gathered. Use a crow bar or nail puller to loosen all the thinner boards. As you remove a board, pound down or beat out the staples to avoid painful injuries. If a board snaps or cracks, keep it anyway. Nothing need go to w
