Does anyone have coffin plans?

[pyotr filipivich]

That's my question: anyone have plans for the "old fashioned" wooden coffin? Particularly ones which are scalable for modern day adults?

"Asking for a friend"

Just planning ahead.

tschus pyotr

[Unquestionably Confused]

Have you heard about Google? You might want to try it. "Coffin Plans" will bring forth a slew of books, free plans, etc.

[DerbyDad03]

I'm trying to figure out what type of wooden coffin plan *wouldn't* be scalable.

[hubops]

[Sonny]

will bring forth a slew of books, free plans, etc.

And Youtube videos....

I believe Roy Underhill demonstrated the "old fashion" method quite nicely. (Trailer?) -

Sonny

[-MIKE-]

A coffin? That's the last thing I need.

[DerbyDad03]

Nice! ;-)

[Unquestionably Confused]

Nice? NICE? Hell, man, that was a rim shot!

;)

[Electric Comet]

where will they be buried in some locales you have to use something that is heavy and will not heave

or float

but if it is just for the open casket ceremony than you can really go online and find the style you like

then discreetly measure the subject height and weight

if it is not for open casket ceremony get some thick plywood rip some tubafours and secure the corners and make enough handles to match the weight of the decedent and the strength of the pallbearers

maybe paint with team colors

if the decedent believes in the afterlife leave some room for their tablet or tv and maybe six pack and other stuff like favorite hat or snacks

[hubops]

Maybe include one of those little folding army shovels -

- just in case ... you know - the buried alive scenario ... Also - for lid fasteners - do a google-image search for " coffin nails " ... bet you'll be surprised ! I was. John T.

[pyotr filipivich]

Worse thing about my funeral is that I'm going to miss it by just a few days.

[pyotr filipivich]

[e-mail] on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:07:28 -0400 typed in rec.woodworking the following:

Thanks - that's the hard ware, I'm looking for plans for "the box". Something a little more up scale than "plain pine box".

[DerbyDad03]

Just look up.

[OFWW]

Also look for dead ringers. :)

[hubops]

Oscar LeRoy built one in his basement ...

Oscar: I?ve got a way with tools.

Emma: So do I. I married one.

John T.

[hubops]

No big surprise there - the movie hits, followed by humourous celebrity likenesses ... ... the fingernails thing isn't in my world at all. John T.