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Postby GPW » Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:34 pm

Most common Blue or Pink foam is about 2 lb/ cu ft density , beadboard is commonly about 1lb/cu ft , but comes in much higher densities , providing similar strength and density as the Extruded foam ... and it’s lots cheaper ...
I still think the canvas is a superior covering , but the Paper would work applied thick enough , and especially as Bonnie said alternating the strips .... Paper has a grain ... easy to tear in one direction , not in the other .... much like wood , which it’s made from ... canvas, wood , paper , it’s basically all the same material , cellulose ... so you can see why this would work ... ;)
I once made a 20’ tall waterfall out of paper mache for a Luau , took a couple days to make it and a couple days to dry ... worked so well after the Luau it was difficult to deconstruct , that after having water pouring over it all night .. And we didn’t use any exotic glue to make it , just Elmers , with a polyurethane varnish over the whole thing after it was painted to look like rocks with common house paint ... Tough stuff if you do it right !!!
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Postby crumbruiser » Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:40 pm

I've been here for a little while like since July. I still do not have the money to get started but in reading this forum, I AM GETTING REALLY EXCITED! Foam and paper machet made into interesting shapes, I am really getting pumped! I've sort of been thinking about making a fairing for my motorcycle, maybe saddle bags at this point. Pretty much anything a person could think of.
I wonder if you could form the foam with a heat gun or a light fluffy torch? [keeping a fire extinguisher handy of course]
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Postby GPW » Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:09 pm

Frank , after seeing what they do here with PM , it really makes most anything possible ... :thinking:
And surprisingly many of the PM floats and sculptures are many years old ... just dragged out every year for the parades ... During the off season , they keep them in big warehouses, "barns “ ... Check out Mardi Gras World ... http://www.mardigrasworld.com/photo-gallery
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Postby GPW » Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:18 am

And while we’re on about the PM thing , just like to mention the glue (T2) can be highly thinned for this purpose ... (thrifty) The thicker the glue you use , the more solids in the surface , the harder it is to sand level for those who want a very smooth finish .... Thin to win !!! :thumbsup:


I guess next we’ll be covering trailers with Pasta ... :o :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby eaglesdare » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:12 am

off topic: i just go home from driving over 14 hours round trip to pick up a new collie puppy! his name is simbas pride of hope. of course we'll just call him simba. (lion king, disney :lol: )

will post pics as soon as i find my camera and cord.
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Postby tartosuc » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:30 am

eaglesdare wrote:off topic: i just go home from driving over 14 hours round trip to pick up a new collie puppy! his name is simbas pride of hope. of course we'll just call him simba. (lion king, disney :lol: )

will post pics as soon as i find my camera and cord.

they are the best dogs..we have a 2 years old border collie name Balfa!
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Postby bonnie » Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:07 pm

Cngrats on your puppy!
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Postby eaglesdare » Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:10 pm

thank you both! hopefully he will be a great companion for camping with, since i do a lot of solo trips.
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Postby GPW » Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:30 pm

A Puppy !!! We LOVE puppies !!! :D Collies are very Loyal and Protective ... Smart too !!! 8)
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Postby Wolffarmer » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:08 pm

My boss has a border collie. We have been thinking about getting her a little crash helmet as he keeps driving his pickup into things. The pickup is going into the body shop again Monday.

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Postby Verna » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:48 pm

Congrats, Louella!!!! Collie puppies are so cute...of course, don't tell Sunny Day I said that :shock:

Pictures of Simba, please!!!

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Postby GPW » Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:44 am

Back to Foamies ... :roll: Looking for beadboard , found this http://www.dockbuilders.com/polystyrene-bead-board.htm Which has blocks 3’X4’X16’ ... :o
So it’s out there pretty much as big as we’d need anyway ... Still doing more searching for the best prices ...
I do think we need to do some adhesion testing on beadboard because it might be superior to the more non-pourous extruded foams... You can see on this site , it does come in the same density as the extruded foam ... so the strength should be relatively the same ... read the spec sheet ... interesting facts ...

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Postby eaglesdare » Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:56 am

ok ok gpw, i will get back on topic in january! :lol: that is when i should have money to spend on this foamie or the next one.

thanks verna. she is a handful right now. all that puppy collie energy. well i found the camera and the cord, but the batteries are dead. sometime today i will buy some more.
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Postby GPW » Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:59 am

Speaking of saving money (and being GREEN) ... here’s a place that sells recycled (used) foam (s) .. I’m guessing they’re pretty INEXPENSIVE ... http://www.insulationdepot.com/ 8)

Puppy Pics Please !!! ;)
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Postby Wolffarmer » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:14 am

GPW wrote:Speaking of saving money (and being GREEN) ... here’s a place that sells recycled (used) foam (s) .. I’m guessing they’re pretty INEXPENSIVE ... http://www.insulationdepot.com/ 8)

Puppy Pics Please !!! ;)


Anybody interested in splitting a semi load of XEPS?

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