Re: Scratch built buildings and applying textures to foamex
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 5:22 pm
Looking very good, well done for starters.
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The easiest way to produce strip material with foamex is to use a 'balsa stripper', as used by model aircraft makers. It gives very clean square cuts and I've successfuly used it to produce strips up to 15mm wide. The added advantage is there is no microplastic debris generated unlike when using a saw. Videos are available on youtube to explain how to use them correctly.BorisSpencer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:45 pm
I also found out at the weekend that it cuts really nicely on a band saw, I need some long straight pieces with perfectly square edges for my next project so thought I'd give it a try.
Handy little gadget. I wonder how many times in the past this would have made my life easier...Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:17 pm
The easiest way to produce strip material with foamex is to use a 'balsa stripper', as used by model aircraft makers. It gives very clean square cuts and I've successfuly used it to produce strips up to 15mm wide. The added advantage is there is no microplastic debris generated unlike when using a saw. Videos are available on youtube to explain how to use them correctly.
I've found it will cut 5mm depth easily, but better to make several passes adjusting the cut depth each time.
A link to the tool https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/13011374264
I shall give one a try.