Very simple and easy vacuum former

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Create your own custom chocolate shapes using this simple vacuum forming machine, which requires access to a laser cutter. It uses a standard vacuum cleaner for suction and plastic picnic plates that are molded before pouring in chocolate. For instructions, watch the video made by Laurent Stevens (Gnou) and Gilles Pinault at RealizeBxl: http://youtu.be/l6HvFwGMpgk. Assemble your machine using 3-6mm cut material (wood or acrylic), M4 bolts, a vacuum cleaner, thin picnic plates, and a heat source like a heat gun or oven. Improvements for future versions may include centered vacuum holes, hinge mechanisms, clips, and round sections to utilize more plate area.