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The making of / Behind the scenes
When we went to meet Mike and see all he had removed from the Evil Dead 2 cabin site we only planned on making a small documentary about him and what he did. Here are some of the photos from that first meeting.
![Filming Evil Dead Uproot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_4da75e0d69d041cb8dfb486191edb410~mv2_d_3942_2993_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_4da75e0d69d041cb8dfb486191edb410~mv2_d_3942_2993_s_4_2.jpg)
Matthew filming Mike trim a chainsaw blade down for one of his replica chainsaw hands
![Matthew Filming Mike](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_7766acbdce654a5587176d3c18467086~mv2_d_4524_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_7766acbdce654a5587176d3c18467086~mv2_d_4524_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
Filming Mike from evildeaduproot.com
![Evil Dead 2 cabin side](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_b652532c97914115b78ac27e311c8786~mv2_d_4484_3416_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_b652532c97914115b78ac27e311c8786~mv2_d_4484_3416_s_4_2.jpg)
Part of what Mike took from the cabin site was the front part of the side of the cabin, which is fully intact.
![Evil Dead 2 cabin siding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_1868321d5f5b4d6f9b5fb43bb98a3702~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_1868321d5f5b4d6f9b5fb43bb98a3702~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
Part of what Mike took from the cabin site was the front part of the side of the cabin, which is fully intact.
![Evil Dead 2 Cabin siding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_d609c9061f3240468a1a54f183ae9524~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_d609c9061f3240468a1a54f183ae9524~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
Part of what Mike took from the cabin site was the front part of the side of the cabin, which is fully intact.
![Evil Dead 2 cabin site](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_45906aa986824abda2a3177857aadff1~mv2_d_3456_5184_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_45906aa986824abda2a3177857aadff1~mv2_d_3456_5184_s_4_2.jpg)
Mike got this fully intact window from the remains of the cabin.
We followed Mike to Wizard World Chicago and helped him set up The Work Shed. and help run his booth for most of the weekend.
![Evil Dead 2 work shed being put on](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_c2ff4f53bc4344a9bd05e78e08959da6~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_c2ff4f53bc4344a9bd05e78e08959da6~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg)
Wizard World Chicago. Mike putting on the roof to the Work Shed from Evil Dead 2
![Evil Dead 2 work shed](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_985bdd86e90a418788d8967d383bab6e~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_985bdd86e90a418788d8967d383bab6e~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg)
Wizard World Chicago. Matthew helps put together to the Work Shed from Evil Dead 2
![Wizard World Chicago Evil Dead 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_3c061946d48a4daaa600d5e95fa72b5a~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_3c061946d48a4daaa600d5e95fa72b5a~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg)
Wizard World Chicago. Matthew and Christian helps put together to the Work Shed from Evil Dead 2
![Evil Dead 2 Work Shed](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_254beeddba2a480195a6d57ffb1d25d3~mv2_d_4515_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_125,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_254beeddba2a480195a6d57ffb1d25d3~mv2_d_4515_3840_s_4_2.jpg)
The original work shed for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016
![Evil Dead 2 Work Shed Wizard World](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_ff1c76987695438a8d60f3b4ebb03308~mv2_d_3158_3954_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_ff1c76987695438a8d60f3b4ebb03308~mv2_d_3158_3954_s_4_2.jpg)
The original work shed for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016
![Evil Dead 2 Work Shed](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_8271666925b84207829063b2b76faf42~mv2_d_3456_4470_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_190,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_8271666925b84207829063b2b76faf42~mv2_d_3456_4470_s_4_2.jpg)
The original work shed for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016
![Evil Dead 2 cabin window](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_341d396d81ff4bc89918c83333dae073~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_341d396d81ff4bc89918c83333dae073~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg)
One of original Cabin windows for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016 Along with Mike's replica clock.
![Evil Dead 2 Cabin window](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_a839c41834b54757980c9a83bc1ea5a4~mv2_d_3456_5184_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_a839c41834b54757980c9a83bc1ea5a4~mv2_d_3456_5184_s_4_2.jpg)
One of original Cabin windows for exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 at Wizard World Chicago 2016
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To see the photos we took of fans with the Work Shed at Wizard World Chicago 2016 click HERE!
Our trip to Wadesboro, NC and surrounding areas.
With permission from the owners of the farm the remains of the cabin are on and the owner of the J.R Faison Jr High Gym. We were able to spend time documenting everything the best we could. Here are some photos from our time there.
![Evil Dead 2 exterior cabin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_ad117c4bc309461c949415bb4cd63ca7~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_ad117c4bc309461c949415bb4cd63ca7~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
the fallen cabin that was used for the exterior shots for Evil Dead 2 and how it looked in 2016.
![Matthew Powell Evil Dead Uproot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_e0475a62a6c54c39a75d92999a184357~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_e0475a62a6c54c39a75d92999a184357~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
Director Matthew Powell getting close up shots of the fallen cabin that was used for the exterior shots for Evil Dead 2
![Evil Dead 2 cabin rear](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_3a608c5952504807805998fb1713da79~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_3a608c5952504807805998fb1713da79~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
The rear of the cabin that was used for the exterior shots for Evil Dead 2. It was still standing but not very stable.
![Evil Dead 2 workshed](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_f7243bce872147dba04d27ed3b13ce66~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_f7243bce872147dba04d27ed3b13ce66~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
What is left of the work shed after Mike from evildeadworkshed.com took the outer parts and rebuilt it
![Evil Dead 2 cabin fake tree](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_015466f9ac1541489d96709b2c91a66b~mv2_d_3456_5184_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_015466f9ac1541489d96709b2c91a66b~mv2_d_3456_5184_s_4_2.jpg)
One of the fake trees used for the outside shots during the making of Evil Dead 2
![Evil Dead 2 fake tree](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_840aaf991c4c4b879799a03349de8ad8~mv2_d_3456_5184_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_840aaf991c4c4b879799a03349de8ad8~mv2_d_3456_5184_s_4_2.jpg)
One of the fake trees used for the outside shots during the making of Evil Dead 2
![Evil Dead 2 cabin center](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_591063de48144acc936a837d3c84f562~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_591063de48144acc936a837d3c84f562~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
The center of the main part of the cabin. Where the living room would have been.
![The J. R. Faison Jr High School Gym](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_8e397426aa954c9e93d65aa619f26085~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_8e397426aa954c9e93d65aa619f26085~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
The J. R. Faison Junior High School Gym, how it looks in 2016. The set of Evil Dead 2 was built inside the gym. The current owner plans to make it a community center.
![Evil Dead 2 set was built here](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94e53e_ce9ccee300f142d9a44b13b6acea40ba~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94e53e_ce9ccee300f142d9a44b13b6acea40ba~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg)
The J. R. Faison Junior High School Gym, the inside in 2016. It became a dumping ground for unwanted items. The owner told us people where having yard sales and such here at one point. He plans to make it a community center one day.