Creepy Wilting Flower Prop for Halloween

[@brianaala]

Hey Derek, this is super cool! I was thinking that since the flowers are red, you could light it using a programmable RGB light and have it go from yellow/orange (that will really make the red pop) to a blue/green (that will mute the red to almost black) so that in addition to wilting, they could change color too...just a thought.

[@statesrights01]

Not only does the prop look and work well, but I must say, the thing that I impressed me was the fact that you didn't just give up. Some times it's the easiest thing to do. Thanks for the job well done.

[@VanOaksProps]

I appreciate that!

[@603VIL]

Agreed. Very impressive all around. Well done sir.

[@crypts-sm9ob8dj5w]

I built one of these gags many years ago for a TV show, I have the plans somewhere and I will forward them to you if I find them.

[@603VIL]

Thanks for your persistence and not giving up. Your pioneering and engineering allows the rest of the community the opportunity to recreate our own now. This is a value that cannot be measured. I think i speak for all of us when I say, "Thank you". Truly grateful.

[@OCLVIG]

OMG, that is so awesome! I knew you would get it to work this time! You should sell those to movie production companies; it is such a great, stand-alone, special effect that you could use anywhere. Hook the power to a motion or light sensor, or even use a DC motor with battery pack. There are so many possibilities for this prop. Amazing job, again!

[@rhysnybo3420]

Wow those wilting flowers was absolutely impressive this reminds me of the wilting flowers from ET when he was about ready to not make it and or not feeling well probably has the same motor make as this one, this one had blood red roses which definitely highlighting the prop and gave it color also it looked eerie and haunted like just by how they creeply went down good job on it and love the make and build

[@jimsy3342]

So good !! Great build ! I would be you, I would add some kind of grease/lubricant inside of the tubes to make the movement more smooth and that way the metal wires don't scratch up the inside of them over time.

[@wesleyrussell8386]

about halfway through the video I gave an audible "ohhhh!!!" as I realized what was going on. This is awesome! It also gets my brain working on other things to do with this effect! Maybe instead of rods, there's wires attached to petals that get constricted when the mechanism moves down to close the flower up? A blue light that pulses in time with the mechanism so as the flowers droop the light desaturates them and makes them look more dead! So many options!

[@AB-nu5we]

Just awesome. I'm glad you came back to the build. It's sometimes so easy to just drop a project and move on.

[@Chaedron1]

Glad you were able to get it going and it looks great. It reminds me of that scene in E.T. with the dying flowers ( I think they were mums?) that come back to life when...well you know... I don't want to spoil things for the few that might not have seen ET. (And if you haven't, go watch it, it is one of the best Spielberg films.)

[@buildingthemagic]

This worked so well! In a show scene it could be so easy to do a tight focus of cheerful red light on the upright location and a putrid green/blue down the stems where they wilt into. This looks so good, man!

[@youdontgettoknow139]

I'm working on that myself, only with orange fading to blue. And I'm changing the motor to a linear actuator, and redesigning the internals.

[@Robo10q]

Do you ever use lithium grease to reduce friction? Try some on the inside of the green stems and even on the rod where it travels between the track wheels. This should help keep things smooth and less chance of binding.

[@brianahawkins8124]

Amazing wilting flower pot.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you!

[@brianahawkins8124]

@@VanOaksProps Your welcome.

[@OfficialGlitchLab]

I would recommend maybe using steel cable thats been straightened instead of the rods inside the stems. This would allow you to rig the bottom to retract more and it be more fluid.

[@ThemeParkBeast98]

Reminds me of the experience at Olivanders at Islands of Adventure in Orlando.

[@flywithbart]

On the list for next year! Seems like a good winter project too.

[@Craftlngo]

Congratulations! The effect is astonishing

[@HMFan2010]

Nice job, Derek! Congrats on getting it to work!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks!

[@msjulie9592]

This turned out amazing! I really enjoy watching everything you create.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you so much!

[@lechatbotte.]

Notification didn’t. Grrrrr. I’ve been waiting to see the completion of this project

[@trentonhansen8333]

You're amazing! I'd love to just hang out with you while you build stuff; it would be so motivational. Your creativity and cleverness are off the charts. Very cool prop!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you!

[@blizatrex]

Well done. The new version is great.

[@ToilandTroublesDIY]

Awesome build, Derek!

[@michaelmeneghetti5794]

As always, Derek. Very impressive design.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you!

[@ssskids123]

Brilliant solution and build!

[@nickelplateroad63]

Derek, very nice work. I am going thru some of your videos to see what my next build is?

[@ashleya8532]

What a unique and spooktacular idea! And I love that the literal first words in your video were like a personal message from the universe about my own project situation. haha! So, thanks for that, too! haha. And thanks for not giving up on this really neat prop! What a cool idea!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you so much!

[@leemaymoh3887]

Super cool prop!

[@jasperjanderson]

Success! Worth the wait for part 2.

[@horses2by]

Amazing spooky Halloween 🎃 prop. Thanks for sharing

[@CarryOnChronically]

Yes you did it! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 love your videos. Absolutely astonishing to me that you don’t have a million subscribers ❤❤❤

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you so much!! Tell a friend - I'll get there eventually 😉

[@andrewlee6152]

Well done for not giving up... couple of ideas to improve it and maybe get it to last longer. 1) not sure if you thought of this, but rounding over the tips of the wires would definitely improve things.. just cutting lengths of wire, leaves sharp ends, which would eventually cut through the rubber tubing 2) apply lubricant to the wires when installing, further decreasing the friction between wires and tubing Excellent job though

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks for the tips!

[@tal125]

Loved watching the full process. Thank you for sharing your not-success yet attempts with your successes!

[@VanOaksProps]

You are so welcome!

[@KerriGilpin]

That was a lot of engineering work! I feel like this action could be applied to other props, I also like how long the roses stay upright before wilting. The speed seems good for that particular illusion. I have aquariums, and that tubing is probably fine with CA glue but I’d probably add some silicone to reinforce. I honestly can’t remember why I think that because I use CA glue for creating items for inside the aquarium, even attaching plants to rocks but the tubing I’ve never used CA, only silicone. Again it may be fine 😁

[@SCPVIDEOPRODUCTION]

This might work for an 1986 alien egg hatching. Now to figure out how to throw a face hugger.

[@hardiehardley]

Air compressor cannon?

[@Stiff_Richards]

YOU DID IT BRO!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vickiemullen660]

That's cool. Thank you!

[@ajhildreth3913]

absolute genius , one or two of these will look great in my graveyard . Thanks again for another great vid !

[@nickelplateroad63]

Derek, I was wondering if you could make a animatronic coffin with Skelton opening and closing the lid and where I could put a fog machine to give it the graveyard effect. I want to build one next year. If you make one please post it. I would love to tackle it.

[@VanOaksProps]

You could use this same style of mechanism, but with a wiper motor (since it's got more lifting power).

[@suzannemorrell439]

Looks awesome!

[@alarcon99]

Man, I really want a 3d printer for Xmas 😂

[@VanOaksProps]

They’re super handy.

[@pitnatclem]

Magnificent idea. What model of 3D printer is needed to carry out this project? Thank you

[@VanOaksProps]

Most 3d printers with a 256x256x256mm build volume will do.

[@pitnatclem]

@@VanOaksProps merci pour la réponse

[@nickelplateroad63]

How could you set it up for like motion sensor and fog machine to kick on as lid lifts and skeleton raises up?

[@VanOaksProps]

I have a video on building a $5 prop controller that you could use for that kind of setup. You'd just need a PIR sensor for the trigger.

[@aldellarte4988]

Bravo!!!!

[@JC-ew5ss]

How did you paint vinyl tubing so it would not chip off as the tubes are bent and straightened continuously?

[@VanOaksProps]

I used a multi surface spray paint and will just deal with any chipping as it happens.

[@halloweenguy37]

Just wondering why my door rollers are to big? They are 1.5 inch like you have in your list of parts. I can't install one of them because it hits the other and the spacing is to close for the flat stock to go through

[@VanOaksProps]

Weird. Are they 1 1/2” wide with the notch?

[@halloweenguy37]

Yes they are So when I measure from center hole to center hole on the two mounting holes it is a inch and a quarter so wouldn't that mean that the rollers should be an inch and a quarter?

[@halloweenguy37]

Is there a way to send you pictures?

[@VanOaksProps]

A link to my email is on my KZbin about page. I’d post it here but then I’d get added to mailing lists by spammers.

[@kurtkyre]

Qa'Pla!

[@nicoledemario1467]

Do you sell the 3D printed items for people who don’t have one?

[@VanOaksProps]

I do! Check out my Etsy shop for details. Https://vanoaksprops.etsy.com

[@nicoledemario1467]

@@VanOaksProps I did and I only saw the Digital Download. What category is it under?

[@VanOaksProps]

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[@nicoledemario1467]

@@VanOaksProps Thank you

[@rickhager7684]

That turned out great. I thought you might have been heading in this direction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4HFpGiPiNRsd5o But your method looks more realistic.