Homemade PVC sheet

[Spuddin]

just wanted to post some pics of making and using flat pvc sheet i made out of 3" pipe. i have read several different ways people has done this but this method works pretty good.

1. cut the pipe the length u need and split it in half so u have 2 pieces if necessary.

2. heat the pvc in boiling water until its flexible.

3. flatten it on the counter or wherever with a skillet etc.
then cut it with a jig saw, hack saw etc.

[boilingleadbath]

I considered moving this to the how-to section.
Anyone have any thoughts on the matter?

Anyways, nice pictures.
(though I typically use oil or due it in the oven, depending on the scale)

[pyrogeek]

I've made sheet before. What I do is heat it using a propane heater, and then when it's still pliable I press it between two flat piece of metal. I used some 1/8in aluminum since it was smooth and thought it would cool the PVC faster.