Monofin with translucent fluke

[Coastal Mist]

Hello, i was just wonerdering is it if possible to have a monofin with a translucent fluke. I might have to get plexiglass and make my own, so any tips on that would help too. Could i use a finis monofin with it?Thanks!

[Mermaid Annariea]

i dont think you can use plexiglass for monofins... maybe youre thinking of fiberglass? i dont know if fiberglass is translucent, but it might be.
i know that a few people have made monofins from polycarbonate (i might be wrong, id find the threads where it was mentioned, but i cant right now), one person in particular being mermaid parties (:
ive never seen a finis monofin that was translucent, so that probably wouldnt work if youre going for that look.

[New York Mermaid]

lexan is a good clear monofin material its the same stuff Mermaid parties and i believe mermagica uses..

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[Kitty-Madison Snel]

For making a translucent fluke, use lexan or polycarbonate. Plexiglass is not strong enough.

[Ilonka]

I want a translucent tail !

[Mermaid Lira]

Or you can do like the JMB FX studios make the first h2o tails : a strong plate and a fluke entirely in silicone (i've already seen this in a lot of Tails for movies and itappears it works very well !)

[MerAnthony]

NEVER use plexi glass.And I mean NEVER .plexi can not withstand the stress underwater and would snap like a twig. if you are going to make a monofin use lexan but you my want it thin. I made one and it is 9/32 thick. You can get it a little thinner but i wouldn't go very much thinner than what I have.3697

[MysticTails]

NEVER use plexi glass.And I mean NEVER .plexi can not withstand the stress underwater and would snap like a twig. if you are going to make a monofin use lexan but you my want it thin. I made one and it is 9/32 thick. You can get it a little thinner but i wouldn't go very much thinner than what I have.3697

Where we're you able to purchase lexan? And is there any tutorial that you could tell me on how to make a monofin like yours? (if that's okay with you)

[Mermaid Lorelei]

I found lexan at my local Lowes. You might have to ask around before an employee knows what you're talking about.

[merboy78xy]

how did you guys cut your lexan? Intricate shapes are not easy in materials like this... what did you guys use?

[Mermaid Lorelei]

I used a jigsaw and then trimmed it up with a dremel and a sanding wheel.

[Coradion]

Mine is fiberglass it's opaque when dry but transparent in the water.

[MerAnthony]

I bought my lexan at our local truevalue hardware store. I made that monofin out of a 18 inch by 24 inch sheet and the price was about $16.00. When I cut it I used a scroll saw with the blade turned sideways so the monofin would fit when cutting.

[meremily]

what kind of bolts or screw do you guys recommend to pins the swins fins to the lexan?