Special Effects: Breaking Glass

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shred444
Ive been searching around for information about special glass that breaks away easily and safely. I have no idea what its called or how to make/buy it.

we'll be using this for a car crash scene where we need body parts breaking glass.





can anyone leave so info.


thanks

Jonathan

mr.smiley
I look up something on magic trick props

Deano
u will need sugar glass
breaks really easliy

mr.smiley
Yeah!Isn't that the same stuff they used in the old westerns when they would hit eachother over the head with beer bottles?

GCG
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shred444
thanks for all your fast replies. i wonder if this stuff can be made at home easily?

Deano
google in sugar glass
see what it comes up with

Ken Kenobi
Originally posted by shred444
thanks for all your fast replies. i wonder if this stuff can be made at home easily?

Yes it can. You just need a candy thermometer to get it right.

I made it once ages ago.

shred444
hmm interesting. only problem is refridgerating a piece of glass the size of a car window....

GCG
like a windshiled ? has it got some sort of curveture to it ?

mr.smiley
Take it to where I work!LOL
we got a huge ass freezer their.
If you have any buddies that work in a grocery store see if you can sneak it in their freezer or something..
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shred444
its prob gona be a side window on the passenger side. no curves.

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