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    Default Plexiglass Coffin.

    This is my first post, so I wanted to say hello to everyone.
    I have been doing a bit of research into plexi cases. I have yet to come across one that dosent have right angles.
    What I am looking to do is to make a Clear coffin case.
    This is the shape I am going for:


    My question is this, is it resonable to try to join plexiglass edges at such angles? and if so, what is the best way to do that.

    Thanks in advance.
    -FlayedChild

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    Fresh Paint
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    Default Re: Plexiglass Coffin.

    why not make the sides using one peice using line bending and then you only have one edge to fix. and then i'd use a cement and try and weld it together. Possiby using heat..

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    Default Re: Plexiglass Coffin.

    Line bending... afriad I havent run across that... I have googled around a bit, but to no avail. Could you point me in the right direction to a good resorce? Thanks for the help mate.
    -FlayedChild

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    Default Re: Plexiglass Coffin.

    In your case you would get a lng peice of acrylic plastic and make sure that its length is equal to all the sides of the cofin shape, maybe a bit bigger.

    Then made a jig (kinda like a template) that is the same shape and size of the case that you can bend the plastic arround. Go to a hardware shop and look for a line bender, if you can;t find one you can use a paint stripper i suppose but its harder.

    Then heat up the acrylic along a line where you want the bend to be and fold it arround the wooden jig. repeat this for all the edges and leave to cool.

    voila!

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