Foam cutting table - 1st project in progress- Base is started, and now it's 6' 10" tall...Muuahahahah!!!!
I started carving the 1st of my new stones on the foam cutting table. I needed to take a break so this is as good time as any to post a "in progress" pic.
I still have a LONG way to go, adding detail, relief, etc but here it is so far.
It stands four feet tall, and I still need to start the base for it. Width is just about 2', and thickness is 4"
More progress. Man I love a sunny, warm day in the garage!
And now the 1st round of finish sanding is done, and I think it's starting to look right. Lot's of detail yet to add!
Buttons!!!
There's still a lot of wonk in this trinity knot that needs to sanded out, but I don't think I can get the whacky out until it's glued to the stone (so I can see exactly what needs to be adjusted).
So here it is, wonk and all:
So the base was a bit more complex than I thought it would be, but it's off to a good start. I needed a sandwich of (2) innner pieces of 2" foam, and (2) outer pieces of 1 1/2" foam. the inner pieces needed a 2" deep notch at the top, dead center, to create a mortise for the top stone, whose base acts as a tenon. This leaves a consistent 1" reveal at the bottom of the top stone (to match the edge routed 1" reveal).
And more work is done! The base is rough sanded and routed. time for more sanding and more details...
FLASH FORWARD!
And months later, I actually painted the thing!
I still have a LONG way to go, adding detail, relief, etc but here it is so far.
It stands four feet tall, and I still need to start the base for it. Width is just about 2', and thickness is 4"
More progress. Man I love a sunny, warm day in the garage!
And now the 1st round of finish sanding is done, and I think it's starting to look right. Lot's of detail yet to add!
Buttons!!!
There's still a lot of wonk in this trinity knot that needs to sanded out, but I don't think I can get the whacky out until it's glued to the stone (so I can see exactly what needs to be adjusted).
So here it is, wonk and all:
So the base was a bit more complex than I thought it would be, but it's off to a good start. I needed a sandwich of (2) innner pieces of 2" foam, and (2) outer pieces of 1 1/2" foam. the inner pieces needed a 2" deep notch at the top, dead center, to create a mortise for the top stone, whose base acts as a tenon. This leaves a consistent 1" reveal at the bottom of the top stone (to match the edge routed 1" reveal).
And more work is done! The base is rough sanded and routed. time for more sanding and more details...
FLASH FORWARD!
And months later, I actually painted the thing!
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Comment by Hauntcast on March 15, 2010 at 6:01pm - I need to make a foam cutting table this spring.
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Comment by Andy / Gothic Rocker on March 15, 2010 at 2:54pm - wow! love the pics... the celtic cross is awesome...
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Comment by Kyle Strait on October 7, 2009 at 5:07pm - hmmm damn i have A LOT of foam left over from my drop panel and still 2 anda half weeks... ill see what i can do haha
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Comment by HauntSeeker on September 27, 2009 at 8:29am - That is too cool!
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Comment by Salty Skeleton on September 11, 2009 at 11:16am - That looks great...the foam calls...must resist....
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Comment by Steve O on September 8, 2009 at 9:00pm - Jake, (4) 2" on the bottom, (2) 2" on the top
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Comment by Steve O on September 8, 2009 at 8:58pm
- No foam shall be finished until all foam is carved
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Comment by Hauntcast on September 8, 2009 at 8:50pm
- When are you going to finish this thing and post a pic.
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Comment by T. "Jake" Jacobs on September 8, 2009 at 8:44pm - Awesome! How many layers of foam is that? BTW.... What type of foam do you use and where is the best place to get it? I need to get started on some signage.
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Comment by detroitgrass on May 24, 2009 at 8:45am - should be able to hide something good behind it. Or you could even hollow out the back and hide something inside it.
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