MELTING PLASTIC
AND APPLYING PRESSURE

Vacuumforming is relatively simple fabrication process that heats sheets of plastic to a pliable state, and then pressure forms the plastic over a plug mold. For low-budget scenarios like costuming, vacuumforming can be done in your home. There is no need to go to a professional vacuum-forming shop to get parts made.

Vacuumforming montage

The components:

Video demo of basic vacuumforming....

FAQ Answers:

 

 

 

Be very careful doing the things described in this section.   You can get seriously injured if you do not take things slow and with precaution.

LET'S START WITH: PREPARING THE PLASTIC