[SML] Pre-cut breaking glass and hiding the seams

[JIM VOGEL]

What about using 'fake' glass sheets, made out of smoothon?
https://www.smooth-on.com/tutorials/how-to-make-breakaway-glass-window-pane/


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Subject: [SML] Pre-cut breaking glass and hiding the seams

I am considering how to do a particular effect with breaking glass. This is for Neil Simon's Fools, and I am proposing that one of the shop keepers has an ongoing struggle getting his broom through the door. The final solution is when the broom accidentally breaks the shop window, and he realizes the broom handle is part-way into the shop. This becomes his preferred way of getting the broom in, and so it must be reset several times.

I can imagine making the broken glass from plastic, and cutting it into the broken pieces.  What is missing is a way to hide the seams.  I am thinking that if the seams are fairly tight, I can put a little water on the seam. This should make it nearly invisible, provided I can cut the pieces so they fit with very little clearance. So, the kerf of the cut will be a problem.  I might make the pattern so that I can push the parts together, and any space from the kerf is only seen at the outer perimeter, where it can be hidden by the frame.

Any thoughts on this? Do you think it will be viable to hide the seam the way I am suggesting?

-Joe

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