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DIY Shrink Wrap System for soap and candles. WHY? BECAUSE, Dammit! It's THERE!!!


Sponiebr

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OK! So.... I've been "busy" again. 1f603.png:

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 (Yeah, yeah... I know.)


I've made a shrink wrap "system!" 1f603.png:D 

Why? It uses a standard 21" L Bar impulse sealer and a special "deck" to bring the work surface up to the same height as the heating element. Only used a tad over 1 sacrificial 2x4x8' of SPF and a 24"x 36" section of lauan door skin. 

I'm using the National Shrink Wrap perforated 18"x 500' polyolefin as my wrapping material. Cost was approximately $171.99 with the heat gun. (probably less but I'm being generous with my estimate)


It works! (It works FAST too...)


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I still have to sand it and put a finish on it (that sort of plywood warps like hell if you don't finish it on BOTH sides.) 

Here's the video of it in action...
 

https://vimeo.com/328298161

Slainte, 

Sponiebr
The Executor of Bad Ideas and Sundry Services. 

 

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What a great idea.  Very nicely done! Unfortunately, I'm out of storage space...my husband may divorce me if I asked him to build one more thing that has to be stored.  We don't have a garage or basement and a fairly small home.  I've taken over most of it.

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