Looking for coffin plans

[Doug Medeiros]

This is my first time on this forum. Was recommended by a friend. I've been building furniture and cabinets for several years and see myself as intermediate in terms of skill level. I was recently asked to build a coffin. The person wants the kind that is not rectangular, but the kind with the angle bump outs for a person's arms. It needs to be a legitimate coffin, not something for a Halloween mock up! Can any one point me in the right direction?

thanks!

[Lee Schierer]

Rockler has a book: "Do It Yourself Coffins (http://www.rockler.com/do-it-yourself-coffins-book)"

[Brian Henderson]

It depends on how realistic you want it to be. For just sizes and the like, check here: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Coffin

[Gene Davis]

I made one of those for my dad when he passed away. Six-sided. Bottom half bevels out, top half bevels in. Flat top, flat bottom. I used biscuits for much of the joinery but would use Festool dominos now. I used redwood.

If you are a Sketchup user I can do a model for you, but would need the height and weight of the deceased.

[Mel Fulks]

There are a number of guys selling old style coffins on web sites. Lots of photos to look at.

[Doug Medeiros]

It depends on how realistic you want it to be. For just sizes and the like, check here: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Coffin
I've already checked this sight out, but the design is really not a nice enough. Thanks though!

[Doug Medeiros]

Rockler has a book: "Do It Yourself Coffins (http://www.rockler.com/do-it-yourself-coffins-book)"
Thanks Lee, however the reviews on this book are not good. Most of the people who reviewed it, trashed it bad.

[Doug Medeiros]

I made one of those for my dad when he passed away. Six-sided. Bottom half bevels out, top half bevels in. Flat top, flat bottom. I used biscuits for much of the joinery but would use Festool dominos now. I used redwood.

If you are a Sketchup user I can do a model for you, but would need the height and weight of the deceased.

Thanks Gene. I keep telling myself I need to learn Sketchup, but I never seem to have the time. It a long story, but the person isn't dead and his son doesn't want him to know that he is asking me too build it.

[Tony Joyce]

This book seems to be about as informative as any available.
http://www.amazon.com/Coffin-Making-Undertaking-Paul-Hasluck/dp/1559183829/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420991048&sr=8-1&keywords=coffin+making

Tony

Just as an aside I also have "Fancy Coffins to Make Yourself" & "Do It Yourself Coffins for Pets & People", don't waste your time on them you will be greatly disappointed.