Museum

Tourist Info

 

Exhibits

Curator

 

Gifts

Area Map

 

Abita Mystery House 
22275 Hwy 36
Abita Springs
Louisiana
70420		 Telephone
985-892-2624		 ©1999 John Preble
The Making of Buford the Bassigator
A Feature Attraction at the Abita Mystery House
in Abita Springs, Louisiana

Buford the bassigator was created by Dave Kelsey and Joh Preble

Buford was built by Dave Kelsey and John Preble.  A real alligator head and bass were first carefully measured.  The boat trailer was measured and a size/ratio was determined.
In the belly of Buford the Bassigator, a feature attraction at the UCM Musuem in Abita Springs, Louisiana.
Three thick plywood triangles were first attached to the old boat trailer.  These triangles were then braced by a horizontal 8' 2x4 back bone.  Next, plywood donuts were carefully measured and cut.  The donuts were then attached to the triangles.  Wooden lath strips are nailed to the edges of the plywood donuts.  The 1/4" plywood fins and tail are made from wood scraps.
 

Getting under the skin of Buford the Bassigator, a feature attraction at the UCM Musuem in Abita Springs, Louisiana.
Chicken wire was shaped and stapled on the lath strips.

You are now on page 1 of our web artilcle, The Making of Buford the Bassiagator.  Here are the other pages:
Page 2
Page 3
More Exhibits