Having spent 15 years working in a school shop class environment, you are demonstrating good woodworking skills in the use of foam core. Those v’s in the curved part can be achieved with solid wood by making a series of kerf cuts, which allows the outside to bend easily. Nice tutorial! Thank you. Subbed.
For the life of me I can't understand why ANYone would thumb this unique video the wrong way? this is nothing short of great for beginners & pros alike. I'm looking to build my 1st RC Plane & I already see how I'm going to design the body for strength & to make it lighter. This is a, "WoW" moment to my ideas for building with foams. I'm off to look at your other stuff..... thanks
diggy dice Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. I have long advocated that in order to leave a thumbs down you have to leave a reason why. This will provide feedback to the content creators and help them make better videos, and of course deter people from being Downers! I get a thumbs down almost instantly on every video I make, someone does not like me or is jealous...Good luck on your projects. 😀
@@EricStrebel ~ You earned the comment, as for the "Thumbs DWN", it's more of a societal problem where there's a large number who're looking to find anything wrong? They'll complain/whine about any/everything & not mention the work you put in to share your tips/tactics. They have become like a "pimple" on ones ass that needs to be popped & wiped off to heal. That may have been too much a complement for how much disgust I have for these "Flakes". I'll delete this if you wish, I don't want you to get a rash of these Zits on your bum...... peace
It's because of the intro. The "X" sound is unpleasant, and the approach is a bit too harsh for a video targeted toward beginners. "Then this video is not for you." Oh word? Then who's it for? People who already know foam core basics? Then to show a picture of himself folding his arms with a personal introduction... I can imagine the internal reasoning for all these creative moves, but still it comes off the wrong way. That's insulting the audience, albiet unintentionally. I kept watching only because I'm eager to learn this stuff. I'm not thumbing down these videos. Just explaining why I imagine someone would. That said, thanks for making these.
diggy dice Have you checked out ua-cam.com/users/ExperimentalAirlines ? Once you know the basics, you can make 'em as basic or as complex as you like. :¬)
@@roastbeefy0weefy I agree on the intro, it comes off more "know it all" and "I'm the best look at me" than Hermoine from harry potter, so that's saying something xD I also didn't thumb down the video, but that genuinely made me roll my eyes and go "oh brother.." the rest of the video is informative and nice.
Love this! Foam core is a much more versatile material than people give it credit for, I've been using it for background set design and props in my short films for years now.
what a great video Eric, I have been scoring for decades to make bends but never thought of chipping away each cut with an angle to facilitate and better the curves. Artists inspiring Artists - I LOVE IT - Thank you for sharing your tips. Frank.
This is exactly the type of video I was looking for. I'm hoping to use foamboard as part of prototype planters, which I will then use to make silicone moulds for concrete, resin etc. Thank you Eric.
Thanks Eric for those useful tips. I am doing architectural art and I often need to produce a scaled-down model. Also I'm working with a laser for several cuts and I found this an awesome combo (laser + foamcor for modeling)
It was in my recommendations at 10.27.2019 I watched it and I'm happy to see I do it the right way for couple of builds 🙏 Epoxy is used by me because the foam has to be strong enough for RC BUILDS
Eric, I built a radio controlled airplane out of foam board and got such good results that I want to see how far I can take it. They fly well, and are light and cheap. I have "technique challenges" and have subscribed to see if I can increase my product quality.
I'm using foam board for my assignment and I don't know how I should use it but now I fill like I can do it buy watching this video it's really nice and soft way to make model thank you 😊😊😁
Nice Video! You make a good instructor...between the sound of your voice & the tips within the instructions...it definitely a good combo. I will never see foamcore the same again...It never dawned on me to sand it...makes for a clean edge. Thanks Dude🌟👍
I'm really enjoying theses foamcore videos, brings back lots of memories of working in and running graphic arts shops in the 90s. We used a lot of foamcore and gatorboard of course for mounting artwork but also for package design proofing too. I can remember the specialised tools we had, Xacto and Olfa made most of them like bevel cutters which were essentially a block that held a blade or two on an angle. We also had a huge Xacto panel cutter and various heat and cold mounters. There were other adhesives too, one came as flat sheets or rolls of a material that looked like a dryer sheet which was dry and not sticky at all until you hit it with heat gun or tacking iron another was rubber cement that was good for foam to foam and lastly 3M '77' that awful spray stuff that got everywhere but could occasionally do wonders. I like seeing your personal design work best but these tutorials are fun.
Most excellent! Thanks for your comments. There is nothing like making stuff with your hands. I have used many of the items you mention. All good tools. Glad you like the content. feel free to share on social Media. Thanks for your support Brian Boni
Cool stuff Eric. I started folding foam board nearly 7 years ago for RC planes. Even so, it's been a little more basic than your techniques shown here. So I appreciate the ideas.
Eric I like your refined approach to using these useful materials,we can all learn something and I certainly have watching your excellent video,there are some excellent tips for model builders here,subscribed and will check back into your archives too,thank you for sharing your knowledge sir.
Eric Strebel already shared ☺️ btw I found your channel from the video about your camera heatsink. petapixel.com/2017/07/06/guy-mounted-giant-heat-sink-overheating-panasonic-gf7/
This is great.my dollar store sells foam board.ive been designing a robotic preying mantis from cardboard boxes and foam board is what I shall use to make the final product.i use cutting tools like you and prefer to use a Dremel tool on fine details.this is very useful this video.thanks for posting.
To make curved surfaces, remove the internal paper layer and then squeeze the foam between the border of a table and your hand, rubbing it up and down will give it a cylinder shape, but cones are also possible. Sorry for English.
Oh for sure, I am planning a project that I will share on my FB page and I will link to your video when I do. I know my crafting buddies will enjoy it.
I don't know what artist tape is but I imagine it's similar to the brown paper packing tape? What a great idea for finishing off the ends of foam board! That tape would work well also for making raised panels, on the surface. ... I'll have to try that!
That video got me wondering if hand miter saw and miter box would work well for cutting fast (and accurate groves) plus it has many angles ready for you to use. Have you ever tried some type hand held saw to make any (not visible) groves?
I build with this material all the time love what is the best thing to use as puddy filler on the outside so you end up with the best smooth finish. That you can then sand and paint thx new subscriber great video
Excellent video's and very informative. Wouldn't a rotary tool with a depth gauge and a V-cut bit work faster...or is there a draw back to using that technique?
Not sure how this ended up in my feed but I'm doing a project in my solids class where we have to make a bridge out of this stuff, some wood doweling and some fishing line, as an industrial designer do you have any tips for making a super strong structure out of this material?
This also was in my recommends. I've never worked with foam core but it looks cool. I do work with paper and cardboard design so i subbed. How often do you change your blades?
Hey, thanks for the sub really appreciate it Hope you enjoy the content. I change blades quite frequently you just don't want the foam core to tear on the inside and a nice sharp blade will always get you a good crisp clean cut change often, be safe.
Great video, but left wondering where using foamcore would be appropriate. I guess it would only be suitable for a few modelling needs, depending on the end use. I need to create lots of miniture theatre sets for stop-frame animation and not sure where using foamcore would be an advantage over say balsa wood, cardboard or rubber moldings.
Very nicely done because you have some serious skills! Thanks for sharing. What is the silver piece that was attached to your silver ruler and where did you get it? Thanks for replying!
How do you hide a seam with two flat pieces that are going to be painted? Can you use a filler of some sort? And can it be sanded to smooth? I’m basically going to paint it and put it on my ceiling lol
Have you ever tried combining foam core and any type of modeling clay? I assume oil based clays would degrade the paper. Would a polymer clay work any better? What about modeling wax? I want to combine the flatness and volume making potential of the foam core with the softness of clay for a piece for which I will be making a mold to cast cement. Any ideas?
X-Acto blade is what I had the most questions about… Is it better than a regular box cutter? I have just a regular slide box cutter that seems to do OK but I’m thinking the X-Acto knife would be better. Like I said I got one but I think I got the less sharp or less dense blade which is the wrong one… it’s already bent at tip...And I don’t see how you change the blade on an X-Acto knife… I don’t even know if it’s possible… Any help you can give would be great ,,thank you so much! I can’t seem to find help anywhere else
You can watch my video about x-acto hacking for more info on how they work ua-cam.com/video/hZib-YRJYHo/v-deo.html most of them twist to lock and unlock the blade.
Awesome video, these are coming in quite handy for the RC trainer I'm making for myself, thank you! Quick question, would adding glue to the V-cuts be a good way to increase the strength of the part?
I’m so happy I stumbled upon your videos. Do you have any suggestions for someone like me to get started practicing skills I’ll be learning once I transfer into a university? I’m a comm college student now and they don’t have any classes that have anything involve in industrial design, only my gen eds.
Angela Euth studying is substitute for practice, go for it, start with what you like to do, draw everyday and practice your thinking and sketching, take stuff apart and figure out how it's put together then redesign it and make it better. Glad you like the videos, feel free to share on social media. Cheers
Do you have a preference on what material you use to make models? For example, are there better materials to use for models with more complex forms? Or is it basically up to how skilled the maker is that makes the difference
Alex Cruz it kind of depends on the the form/function of the project and finding a good material to do the job. Sometimes you just need an appearance model that does not have to function, other times you need to select a material that will be a bit more durable so you can check how something works. It's a case by case thing. Good question though!
For smoother, easier, large radius curves, simply peel off the paper that covers the foam on the interior and shape from there. The foam is flexible and will stretch and compress.
Was just wondering - how do you work out the measurement for the length of the foam board you are curving around for the cylinder to make it match up with the circumference of the circle? Would much appreciate your help for this. Thanks :)
The way you make these is like art. Great video! BUT... ...has anyone ever said you sound like someone from Rick and Morty? You’re a second away from explaining how a plumbus is made!
Hello Eric just found your channel I plan to get some foamboard and cut the random triangle arctic shape iceberg kind The size of the foam board will be around 10cm thick and 10cm what is the best practicle tool to cut random shapes A hot wire knife, or blade sculpture kit
Bungo Man a good sharp knife with a blade long enough to cut whatever thickness material you are using. Good luck. Tag me on social media when you have something to share.
Hi ERic. New subscriber here. I want to make fiberglass instrument panel for my boat. I like seeing your skill at make forms. Is it possible to fiberglass over these forms for a strong structure? Thanks for your efforts.
796 Studios Yes, use shellac to seal the foam board, it should work, test first of course. Watch my cardboard video it talks about shellac ua-cam.com/video/nNLY1yt9iCE/v-deo.html Thanks for the comment.
Man.. you should do a video just on the beveling the edge to a 45 Degree.. i've gone through a whole board of foam core in just making a design.. that's just pissing me off.. also i've made like around 2 Xacto Blades dull in one day.. always ruining that 45 Degree
i dont think the foam core i can buy is made of foam. I tried your methods and it keeps tearing and breaking off. Is it the board or is it just my noob skill? Help me out Eric, please.
Paper backing needs to be flexible like paper....what is the product called that you are using? There is a product called gator board that sounds like what you are describing, that would not be suitable material
Bill Wallace never hear of that before, you could melt or shrink the foam that way if you apply to much heat. caution is advised. Thanks for the comment
i have no idea what foam core is and will probably never use it but this was in my recommended and now i feel like a foam core expert :D
I did too until I actually handled it lol
@@Amused_Comfort_Inc pvc foam
@eleven44 nah turns out ive used it heaps now hahaha
The dunning-Kruger effect!
Having spent 15 years working in a school shop class environment, you are demonstrating good woodworking skills in the use of foam core. Those v’s in the curved part can be achieved with solid wood by making a series of kerf cuts, which allows the outside to bend easily.
Nice tutorial! Thank you.
Subbed.
For the life of me I can't understand why ANYone would thumb this unique video the
wrong way? this is nothing short of great for beginners & pros alike. I'm looking to
build my 1st RC Plane & I already see how I'm going to design the body for strength
& to make it lighter. This is a, "WoW" moment to my ideas for building with foams.
I'm off to look at your other stuff..... thanks
diggy dice Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. I have long advocated that in order to leave a thumbs down you have to leave a reason why. This will provide feedback to the content creators and help them make better videos, and of course deter people from being Downers! I get a thumbs down almost instantly on every video I make, someone does not like me or is jealous...Good luck on your projects. 😀
@@EricStrebel ~ You earned the comment, as for the "Thumbs DWN", it's
more of a societal problem where there's a large number who're looking
to find anything wrong? They'll complain/whine about any/everything &
not mention the work you put in to share your tips/tactics. They have
become like a "pimple" on ones ass that needs to be popped & wiped
off to heal. That may have been too much a complement for how much
disgust I have for these "Flakes". I'll delete this if you wish, I don't want
you to get a rash of these Zits on your bum...... peace
It's because of the intro. The "X" sound is unpleasant, and the approach is a bit too harsh for a video targeted toward beginners. "Then this video is not for you." Oh word? Then who's it for? People who already know foam core basics? Then to show a picture of himself folding his arms with a personal introduction... I can imagine the internal reasoning for all these creative moves, but still it comes off the wrong way. That's insulting the audience, albiet unintentionally. I kept watching only because I'm eager to learn this stuff.
I'm not thumbing down these videos. Just explaining why I imagine someone would. That said, thanks for making these.
diggy dice
Have you checked out ua-cam.com/users/ExperimentalAirlines ?
Once you know the basics, you can make 'em as basic or as complex as you like. :¬)
@@roastbeefy0weefy I agree on the intro, it comes off more "know it all" and "I'm the best look at me" than Hermoine from harry potter, so that's saying something xD I also didn't thumb down the video, but that genuinely made me roll my eyes and go "oh brother.." the rest of the video is informative and nice.
Love this! Foam core is a much more versatile material than people give it credit for, I've been using it for background set design and props in my short films for years now.
what a great video Eric, I have been scoring for decades to make bends but never thought of chipping away each cut with an angle to facilitate and better the curves. Artists inspiring Artists - I LOVE IT - Thank you for sharing your tips. Frank.
Rock on!
And in METRIC too ! Now that IS advanced ! Thank you .
This is exactly the type of video I was looking for. I'm hoping to use foamboard as part of prototype planters, which I will then use to make silicone moulds for concrete, resin etc.
Thank you Eric.
Thank you so much ! I am a fine arts and design student and we were assigned to make cylinders using foam board and you saved me !
Thanks Eric for those useful tips. I am doing architectural art and I often need to produce a scaled-down model. Also I'm working with a laser for several cuts and I found this an awesome combo (laser + foamcor for modeling)
Fantastic!
It was in my recommendations at 10.27.2019 I watched it and I'm happy to see I do it the right way for couple of builds 🙏
Epoxy is used by me because the foam has to be strong enough for RC BUILDS
Great videos Eric. A lot of your techniques are very useful in model railroading. I've learned a lot from the videos I've watched so far.
Most excellent to hear that! Glad you like them.Toms Trains and Things
Eric, I built a radio controlled airplane out of foam board and got such good results that I want to see how far I can take it. They fly well, and are light and cheap. I have "technique challenges" and have subscribed to see if I can increase my product quality.
I’m not sure whether I’ll use foam core but at the very least I can fall back on these excellent videos to give guidance. Subscribed 👍🏼
Thanks for your support and comment, much appreciated, you will like this week's video as well 😀
I'm using foam board for my assignment and I don't know how I should use it but now I fill like I can do it buy watching this video it's really nice and soft way to make model thank you 😊😊😁
All the best
@@EricStrebel thank you so much 😁
I just started classes towards an Architecture masters and i now feel ahead of the game thank you for this!!
Nice Video!
You make a good instructor...between the sound of your voice & the tips within the instructions...it definitely a good combo. I will never see foamcore the same again...It never dawned on me to sand it...makes for a clean edge.
Thanks Dude🌟👍
Mrs Mee Audrey Great, glad you found it helpful, feel free to share on social media with the world!
I'm really enjoying theses foamcore videos, brings back lots of memories of working in and running graphic arts shops in the 90s. We used a lot of foamcore and gatorboard of course for mounting artwork but also for package design proofing too. I can remember the specialised tools we had, Xacto and Olfa made most of them like bevel cutters which were essentially a block that held a blade or two on an angle. We also had a huge Xacto panel cutter and various heat and cold mounters. There were other adhesives too, one came as flat sheets or rolls of a material that looked like a dryer sheet which was dry and not sticky at all until you hit it with heat gun or tacking iron another was rubber cement that was good for foam to foam and lastly 3M '77' that awful spray stuff that got everywhere but could occasionally do wonders. I like seeing your personal design work best but these tutorials are fun.
Most excellent! Thanks for your comments. There is nothing like making stuff with your hands. I have used many of the items you mention. All good tools. Glad you like the content. feel free to share on social Media. Thanks for your support Brian Boni
I'm just going to collect all tips in a special notebook for studying at University, lovely hacks, couldn't imagine this before :)
Best of luck at University
@@EricStrebel Thanks!)
Ok I remember 1985 architects teaching me the same. This proves he is a master foam builder, he works with unforgiving glue. One shot perfect. Master.
HOLY CRAP I'M SO DAMN GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL! ERMAHGERRRRD!
Awesome, me too. Feel free to share with the rest of the world on social media :-)
Great stuff here. I wish I'd known a lot of this back in art school.
God bless you for showing us your skills and tips . very very useful
Cool stuff Eric. I started folding foam board nearly 7 years ago for RC planes. Even so, it's been a little more basic than your techniques shown here. So I appreciate the ideas.
Perfect - intro for my interior students !
Great
Eric I like your refined approach to using these useful materials,we can all learn something and I certainly have watching your excellent video,there are some excellent tips for model builders here,subscribed and will check back into your archives too,thank you for sharing your knowledge sir.
This video makes me so happy. Reminds me of my first 3D design professor's instructions 😊
Glad I can make you feel happy with my video. Thanks for the comment! Feel free to share it on Social media. Damodara Kovie
Eric Strebel already shared ☺️
btw I found your channel from the video about your camera heatsink.
petapixel.com/2017/07/06/guy-mounted-giant-heat-sink-overheating-panasonic-gf7/
Yes, most excellent that article got me a few views :-) glad you enjoy the content.
For extra stability on the cylinder, I’d cut a circle of foam core sized to the inner diameter; then glue it inside- about half way up.
so, satisfying to watch
This is good tips for making some school science project
Good luck with your school science projects, for leaving comment and I appreciate your support
Awesome these are the types of vids I’ve been looking for
This is great.my dollar store sells foam board.ive been designing a robotic preying mantis from cardboard boxes and foam board is what I shall use to make the final product.i use cutting tools like you and prefer to use a Dremel tool on fine details.this is very useful this video.thanks for posting.
Great
This was great! You provide a lot of good and helpful information.
To make curved surfaces, remove the internal paper layer and then squeeze the foam between the border of a table and your hand, rubbing it up and down will give it a cylinder shape, but cones are also possible.
Sorry for English.
Terrific information Eric. Thanks for sharing👍
Thank you, I am working on a project this technique will work well for. I appreciate your sharing your talents.
Linda DeChow Great, glad you liked the video and I am glad you found it useful. Feel free to share on social media. Cheers
Oh for sure, I am planning a project that I will share on my FB page and I will link to your video when I do. I know my crafting buddies will enjoy it.
You just made me a better prop master!
I loved the video. I’m using foam board for crafting and I’m finding it so hard to find glue that keeps my project in place.
Dude, just found you and I love watching this!
Thanks, glad you liked it. Feel free to share with your friends on social media. Thanks for the comment and the support!
Great video. It helped me make my kids Halloween mask. It didn't turn out terrible. And on the first try.
I don't know what artist tape is but I imagine it's similar to the brown paper packing tape? What a great idea for finishing off the ends of foam board! That tape would work well also for making raised panels, on the surface. ... I'll have to try that!
No idea yet what project I can use that knowledge on, but great video!
That video got me wondering if hand miter saw and miter box would work well for cutting fast (and accurate groves) plus it has many angles ready for you to use. Have you ever tried some type hand held saw to make any (not visible) groves?
Nope, but try it, see what happens
I build with this material all the time love what is the best thing to use as puddy filler on the outside so you end up with the best smooth finish. That you can then sand and paint thx new subscriber great video
Amazing video!! Thank you so much!!!
Saving this for a future prop build. Very good tutorial. * Hands him a coffee * Here, buddy. You deserve this.
Excellent video's and very informative. Wouldn't a rotary tool with a depth gauge and a V-cut bit work faster...or is there a draw back to using that technique?
Not likely to work, I feel like the rotary tool would just chew up the foam core and you would not get a very clean cut, but hey try see what happens
Not sure how this ended up in my feed but I'm doing a project in my solids class where we have to make a bridge out of this stuff, some wood doweling and some fishing line, as an industrial designer do you have any tips for making a super strong structure out of this material?
Use properly bent corners to get good strength for your bridge
This also was in my recommends. I've never worked with foam core but it looks cool. I do work with paper and cardboard design so i subbed. How often do you change your blades?
Hey, thanks for the sub really appreciate it Hope you enjoy the content. I change blades quite frequently you just don't want the foam core to tear on the inside and a nice sharp blade will always get you a good crisp clean cut change often, be safe.
Nice...i love you ... I finally found how to shape foam core...yess. thks
Great video, but left wondering where using foamcore would be appropriate. I guess it would only be suitable for a few modelling needs, depending on the end use. I need to create lots of miniture theatre sets for stop-frame animation and not sure where using foamcore would be an advantage over say balsa wood, cardboard or rubber moldings.
It really helpful indeed. Thank you so much!!!
You are most welcome Good luck with your projects. Feel free to share with the world on social media 😄
Sir Eric Strebel,can you show us how to make circular shape 90 degree and 45 degree ELBOW made from paper foam board or foam board?
Very nicely done because you have some serious skills! Thanks for sharing. What is the silver piece that was attached to your silver ruler and where did you get it? Thanks for replying!
How do you hide a seam with two flat pieces that are going to be painted? Can you use a filler of some sort? And can it be sanded to smooth? I’m basically going to paint it and put it on my ceiling lol
You could do that
My world just opened up.
Thanks ,excellent and informative video.
Have you ever tried combining foam core and any type of modeling clay? I assume oil based clays would degrade the paper. Would a polymer clay work any better? What about modeling wax? I want to combine the flatness and volume making potential of the foam core with the softness of clay for a piece for which I will be making a mold to cast cement. Any ideas?
Not really, oil based clay will stain the foam paper, try it see what happens.
wow wow that's really help for my course work, thxs
liu emma thanks for the comment, tell your teacher about it and feel free to share with your classmates. Bets of luck!
X-Acto blade is what I had the most questions about… Is it better than a regular box cutter? I have just a regular slide box cutter that seems to do OK but I’m thinking the X-Acto knife would be better. Like I said I got one but I think I got the less sharp or less dense blade which is the wrong one… it’s already bent at tip...And I don’t see how you change the blade on an X-Acto knife… I don’t even know if it’s possible… Any help you can give would be great ,,thank you so much! I can’t seem to find help anywhere else
You can watch my video about x-acto hacking for more info on how they work ua-cam.com/video/hZib-YRJYHo/v-deo.html most of them twist to lock and unlock the blade.
Awesome video, these are coming in quite handy for the RC trainer I'm making for myself, thank you! Quick question, would adding glue to the V-cuts be a good way to increase the strength of the part?
Marginally perhaps
Thank u sir for this great video.
Plz do more foam using technics video sir.
For the cylinder, rather than the scoring, wouldn't just peeling the paper off the inside allow it to curve easily?
Possibly....
What is the tool you are using up against the foam core to get straight lines?
They are steel imprint mold for a glass blowing project and left over form an old project
I’m so happy I stumbled upon your videos. Do you have any suggestions for someone like me to get started practicing skills I’ll be learning once I transfer into a university? I’m a comm college student now and they don’t have any classes that have anything involve in industrial design, only my gen eds.
Angela Euth studying is substitute for practice, go for it, start with what you like to do, draw everyday and practice your thinking and sketching, take stuff apart and figure out how it's put together then redesign it and make it better. Glad you like the videos, feel free to share on social media. Cheers
Do you have a preference on what material you use to make models? For example, are there better materials to use for models with more complex forms? Or is it basically up to how skilled the maker is that makes the difference
Alex Cruz it kind of depends on the the form/function of the project and finding a good material to do the job. Sometimes you just need an appearance model that does not have to function, other times you need to select a material that will be a bit more durable so you can check how something works. It's a case by case thing. Good question though!
Eric Strebel thanks for the response!
Great tips!!
For smoother, easier, large radius curves, simply peel off the paper that covers the foam on the interior and shape from there. The foam is flexible and will stretch and compress.
Good tip. I'm thinking of trying foam core to hide a short hot water tank in the bathroom.
Was just wondering - how do you work out the measurement for the length of the foam board you are curving around for the cylinder to make it match up with the circumference of the circle? Would much appreciate your help for this. Thanks :)
Just basic math, use the formula for the circumference of a circle to find the length.
@@EricStrebel Ok thanks! Oops think I may have over complicated it in my head again!
Very nice. You mentioned spray painting these models. Could do a video on that?
Maybe in a future vid, stay tuned!
Sir, very nice video but I have a question, if I wanted to have a thinner cylinder, would i score thicker or still 5mm ??
The way you make these is like art. Great video! BUT...
...has anyone ever said you sound like someone from Rick and Morty? You’re a second away from explaining how a plumbus is made!
Ty, very helpful tips!
Flite Test must have watched your video
What About using tacky glue? Would that work OK? It’s worked with foam board before ,I believe ,with me
don't know, never used tacky glue before.
Great tips, thanks
Nick Walrath thanks!
Wow thank you so much!
Excellent!
Thank you, feel free to share on social media! Thanks for the comment and support 😊
Good video! Can I assume these same techniques could be used on drywall?
morlockmeat no I would not assume that.
informative
Hello Eric just found your channel I plan to get some foamboard and cut the random triangle arctic shape iceberg kind The size of the foam board will be around 10cm thick and 10cm what is the best practicle tool to cut random shapes A hot wire knife, or blade sculpture kit
Bungo Man a good sharp knife with a blade long enough to cut whatever thickness material you are using. Good luck. Tag me on social media when you have something to share.
That's Amazing!
Hello, I having problems with curve on museum board for a 3D model
Hi..why type of foam is suitable to build diorama? Can u list it..thanks
I have no idea, I have never built a diorama out of foam core.
@@EricStrebel ok..thanks for reply sir ^^
Hi ERic. New subscriber here. I want to make fiberglass instrument panel for my boat. I like seeing your skill at make forms. Is it possible to fiberglass over these forms for a strong structure? Thanks for your efforts.
Donald Langlois yes, you could. glass the back side as well to seal it. Use marine epoxy too.
*Watches intro*
I Came Out to Have a Good Time and I'm Honestly Feeling So Attacked Right Now.
>"Foamcore advances basics"
>Uses a belt sander
ok lol
You can use sandpaper or even a file from the dollar store
amazing great videos thank you
Qual o nome dessa placa que você usa?
Nice!
Any advice on how to paint the foam core without any warping?
796 Studios Yes, use shellac to seal the foam board, it should work, test first of course. Watch my cardboard video it talks about shellac ua-cam.com/video/nNLY1yt9iCE/v-deo.html Thanks for the comment.
Eric Strebel awesome! Thank you!
Acp sheet same cuting👌
This is great! Thanks a lot!
Ur welcome
Good
Thanks, feel free to share with the world on social media. That helps me and the channel grow
Man.. you should do a video just on the beveling the edge to a 45 Degree.. i've gone through a whole board of foam core in just making a design.. that's just pissing me off.. also i've made like around 2 Xacto Blades dull in one day.. always ruining that 45 Degree
Thank you!
Where did you get that beautiful metal ruler? What brand is that?
Shinwa, Japanese made, got it in ebay
i dont think the foam core i can buy is made of foam. I tried your methods and it keeps tearing and breaking off. Is it the board or is it just my noob skill? Help me out Eric, please.
Dull blade perhaps
@@EricStrebel I change my blades often and I’ve tried doing v cuts just like in the video but just can’t get it to bend. It would just snap off.
Paper backing needs to be flexible like paper....what is the product called that you are using? There is a product called gator board that sounds like what you are describing, that would not be suitable material
@@EricStrebel looks like I have been using the wrong type of board. Thank you loads Eric!
What brand boards are you using or recommend. Where do you get it
David Merritt dunno, whatever I can get in the local art store. Feel free to share on social media
I've seen a few people saying they bake their foam board to curve it. Have you tried that?
Bill Wallace never hear of that before, you could melt or shrink the foam that way if you apply to much heat. caution is advised. Thanks for the comment
Cool vid, Dude where are you from I only met one other person with our last name spelled the same way?
Switzerland, check out the Swiss railway pin on my hat from my grandfather.