Qty | Description | Cost |
---|---|---|
1 | Hardwood plywood 1829x607x9mm | £15.00 |
2 | Hardwood plywood 1829x607x12mm | £30.00 |
6 | Kiln-dried sawn softwood 19x32x2400mm | £5.00 |
6 | Chest Handle | £15.00 |
1 | Varnish (750ml) | £10.00 |
6 | Corner metal 20mm (Optional) | £50.00 |
Additionally, a range of screws and wood stain that we already had in stock were also used to produce this item.
Total Cost: ≈ £75.00 (or £125.00 including metal edging.)
The overall size of this prop was heavily determined by the size of plywood available at the local DIY store. With the most suitable lengths available being 1829mm, this would be used as the height of the coffin and the sides would be half the width of the plywood (607mm / 2). This allowed for it to be cut down the middle and produce little waste.
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