# My $15 Trap (First Post and First Build Since I was 13!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghost Traps\ **Created:** [October 28, 2011, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-15-trap-first-post-and-first-build-since-i-was-13/22441 "2011-10-28T04:59:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Lowberg](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Lowberg)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-15-trap-first-post-and-first-build-since-i-was-13/22441/1 "2011-10-28T04:59:04Z")
Hello All! I used to post at the old forums (think it was gbprops or [ghostbusters.net](http://ghostbusters.net)) like 10 years ago when I was only 13 years old! Back then I was all crazy about trying to make the props from the films, as best as a 13 year old could do anyhow (I remember trying to make a pack by Norm’s Plans!) Anyways, my band is playing a Halloween show on Saturday and I needed a costume so I decided Its time to bring back the inner ghostbuster in me. It was a spur of the moment thing and I basically only had a couple of hours today as a timeframe to make it, but I didnt want it to come out crappy. I think it came out pretty cool! Followed some of the plans on here for rough measurements. Money was tight for me and I dont really have any powertools so I decided to make the trap out those foamcore presentation board! They already came black which was helpful and they were very easy to cut with a razor blade and straight edge! I went to the hardware store to buy one of those “for sale” plastic signs to make the side panels, and as I went to grab it from the shelf I noticed the almost near perfect black and yellow striped warning sticker thing, I cant believe it was just chilling there and I found it by accident, almost like it was put on the shelf by someone who knew what I was up to! Used some old Jenga blocks as supports on the inside and made the handle out of a jenga block and a broomstick handle (going to see how long it takes my mother to noticed I hacked one of her brooms up lol) I have some awesome knobs to put on but, thats all for today! ---
**Author:** ![ghostengineer](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ghostengineer/32/178888_2.png) [@ghostengineer](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ghostengineer)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-15-trap-first-post-and-first-build-since-i-was-13/22441/2 "2011-10-28T17:59:40Z")
Hey Low, this thing looks great. Please share some more pics. I would love to see them…Thanks ---
**Author:** ![thunderstruck507](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@thunderstruck507](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thunderstruck507)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-15-trap-first-post-and-first-build-since-i-was-13/22441/3 "2011-10-28T20:06:06Z")
Looks like a great stunt trap to me, good job ---
**Author:** ![Dragonfire82877](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@Dragonfire82877](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Dragonfire82877)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-15-trap-first-post-and-first-build-since-i-was-13/22441/4 "2011-10-30T16:42:07Z")
That’s awesome! Great job!! ---
**Author:** ![thesonofabob](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/thesonofabob/32/5880_2.png) [@thesonofabob](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thesonofabob)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-15-trap-first-post-and-first-build-since-i-was-13/22441/5 "2011-10-30T19:14:05Z")
That is ridiculously awesome. This is DIY prop building at it’s best. ---
**Author:** ![FrankRizzo](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/9dc877/32.png) [@FrankRizzo](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/FrankRizzo)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-15-trap-first-post-and-first-build-since-i-was-13/22441/6 "2011-11-17T05:07:40Z")
This makes me hopeful i can make a legitimate looking trap without spending hundreds. If i made one, it would hang from a wall, i wouldnt be sliding it across the kitchen floor (but i would if i could!). Great job. would love to see more detailed pics of the build.