> BTW, since we are talking about tools for cutting foam + I have a pretty > much fully functional shop, <snip list of tools> > Wow, Gabriel - I'm jealous. Having carved entire seats and a number of thigh braces, I find that a hand saw (rip for fast cuts, and crosscut for a smoother edge) works fine for straight or gradual radius cuts on wide pieces. If the profile is traced on opposite edges of the foam block, it's pretty easy to keep the cut from wandering. Concur that a serrated knife works great on thinner pieces for tighter curves. For contouring after the rough shaping, I've been using a 4 inch low angle grinder with a 60 grit medium (careful!!!), and finishing with 60 grit paper by hand. After all the shaping, the minicell surface is still a little fuzzy, and a quick once-over with a propane torch melts the fuzz into a smooth finish. Erik (who recently bought some dragon skin for the next project) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 10 2001 - 19:36:53 PDT
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