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Old 08-14-2004 | 10:02 AM
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LesUyeda
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Default RE: Vacuum form a clear canopy!

Dion. From the looks of your plastic frame and fasteners, we might have read the same book.

This was my first attempt at vacuum forming. The task was a challenge, but the results were gratifying. I glued up the flat pieces, turned it upside down, filled it with plaster, shaped the "dome" and pulled the plastic. Instead of molding the frame into the canopy, I pulled two canopies, cut out the "windows" in one, painted it and glued it in place.

Les
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