Saturday, October 8, 2011

Coffin is complete! (for this year anyway)

I used 3/4" Pine plywood (three 4x8 sheets) and the plans at the following address:

http://wayneofthewoods.com/coffin%202.html

My joints aren't quite furniture grade, but it is very sturdy and will look great in the graveyard.  Before next year I will probably stain it and either add a cross to the lid or possibly cut a cross into the lid...  This took much less time that the 6' Armature since I had all the right tools:
  • Table saw to cut the angles on the side boards
  • Circular saw with straight edge to cut the top, bottom, and sides
  • Hand plane to make the joints relatively tight
  • Corded drill with countersink drill bits
  • Cordless drill
  • Speed triangle to keep things square and calculate the angles (which all matched what were listed on the website!
I fit very comfortably inside it, but haven't decided if I will be in it for Halloween this year or not... :-)



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