Using foam for the first time.

[mikeacg]

I am doing some signage for a Children's Soccer League in Tucker, GA and decide to try using EPS foam after seeing what others were doing. I got a car magnet and some vector drawings from the league and built a 3D sample.
Then I created a 3D file in Aspire for the shield to be placed at the field entrance (3' x 3'). We're doing a foam, plywood sandwich with a shield on each side. The last picture is the shields primed and coated with Styrospray hardener and ready for paint. I like how this stuff works and will definitely be trying this again!

[gene]

Can you say more on the styrospray hardener? Where can someone get some and what about the costs. what was your bit , the step-over and speed you cut this at? Looks good. I have had aspire since it came out but have not tried anything like this .

[jsooter]

Great Job!

[wberminio]

Great Job
Mike!


The foam actually is very easy to work with.

Here is a sample I made from the pink foam


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[wberminio]

Here is the photo
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[jsooter]

Erminio,

I really like that piece. Great Job! Where did you get the drawing? What did you cut it with and how fast. I would really like to cut some stuff like that. Thanks

[gene]

Erminio,
From the photo it looks like a old piece of iorn trim. What finish is that?:)

[wberminio]

Thanks
Pink foam from HD
The file is from Vector Art 3D.I was toolpathed in Partworks 3D
I used the 1/8th ball bit that come with Shopbot kit.
I primed it with a water based primer and coated it with rusted iron solution from a craft store.
Everyone thinks its cast iron-until they pick it up.

1st 3D attempt. You should all try it out! Not too bad after a few attempts!;)

[myxpykalix]

You could try "Sculpt Nouveau" also. Do a search you will find iron, copper, all sorts of coatings.

[mikeacg]

I'm working up to Sculpt Nouveau, Jack! This foam is really fun and I am not afraid to do large stuff because it is cheap, cuts fast and is not heavy.

[John David]

That looks like a awesome finish. How much hand sanding did you have to do after the bot was done? Which bits are you using?

Awesome work

[jsooter]

Erminio,

You have inspired me. I am going to try that out. What # was that on Vector Art 3d?