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Title: Anyone have access to a vacu-table? Art project related- non sw
Post by: slave23 on January 21, 2012, 08:44:18 PM

Hey all. 

Was wondering if anyone here has, or have access to a vac table.  I've got a project I'm working on for my friend's art show in Seattle.

It's 50 artists, and each are given a custom sized wooden coffin.(The name of the art studio is Electric Coffin). 

My idea for my coffin is to essentially make a "vintage-y" action figure blister/card, complete with a custom figure. So, I thought to vac form the wood coffin(19"x8" approx) with a clear sheet.  I want that to be a " card bubble" for my figure, which would then be glued to the card I'm designing.   

Does that explain it?  It's kind of a strange idea.  But I think will be a really neat way to use the canvas. 

Here's some of last year's show-
http://electriccoffin.com/deathbox/index.php?/exhibits/boxes-of-death/

If this sounds interesting or you know of someone that does have access to a vac table, that would be amazing!  :) 

Here's a link to my art blog showing my last project-
http://lukeyatesart.blogspot.com/

Lmk, you can PM me, or post here. 

Thanks for reading! 
 

Title: Re: Anyone have access to a vacu-table? Art project related- non sw
Post by: fatlilryan on January 22, 2012, 04:07:42 PM

Cool idea! Wish I had access to such... I'd be using it for tons of stuff!!   :laugh:

Title: Re: Anyone have access to a vacu-table? Art project related- non sw
Post by: Cooter Davis on January 25, 2012, 03:18:18 PM

I have access to a forming table, and I could form something that is 19x3, but have several questions.

1. How deep is the item you are wanting to form?

2. You want to form it with a clear sheet of what?
I've never formed acrylic, but I do know it has to be dried so it will take some trial and error (meaning
multiple test pieces) to get it done.

3. Can you post a picture of what you are wanting to form so I can get a better idea of what needs to
be done?

4. Did you ever find the mold to the dr doom mask?

Title: Re: Anyone have access to a vacu-table? Art project related- non sw
Post by: RHEBB on January 25, 2012, 04:23:12 PM

Luke, I have one it's 24 x 24. I'm mainly  free on sundays. Let me know if that works.

Title: Re: Anyone have access to a vacu-table? Art project related- non sw
Post by: slave23 on February 10, 2012, 11:29:38 AM

Rick, hey, sending you a PM. 

I was at Mosi's last nite and we tried to pull a couple, it's just his table was tiny bit small. 

I'd love to try and swing by your casa sometime to try it out.