FoamCore Advanced Basics Tutorial Guide FoamBoard model making: modeling tips & tricks for Designers

I cover some advanced basics of how to bend cut and assemble FoamCore/ FoamBoard the right way, how not to cut the stuff and how to take things to the next level and improve your quality and craftsmanship. I make some basic 2" cylinders and soft box shapes with out exposed foam. Good for everything from architects to engineering, exhibit designers to interior designers and of course Industrial design.

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[WILLS]

i have no idea what foam core is and will probably never use it but this was in my recommended and now i feel like a foam core expert :D

[kjamison]

Having spent 15 years working in a school shop class environment, you are demonstrating good woodworking skills in the use of foam core. Those v’s in the curved part can be achieved with solid wood by making a series of kerf cuts, which allows the outside to bend easily.

Nice tutorial! Thank you.

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[diggydice]

For the life of me I can't understand why ANYone would thumb this unique video the
wrong way? this is nothing short of great for beginners & pros alike. I'm looking to
build my 1st RC Plane & I already see how I'm going to design the body for strength
& to make it lighter. This is a, "WoW" moment to my ideas for building with foams.
I'm off to look at your other thanks

[marks]

And in METRIC too ! Now that IS advanced ! Thank you .

[benmakestalkies]

Love this! Foam core is a much more versatile material than people give it credit for, I've been using it for background set design and props in my short films for years now.

[dioramaworkshop]

what a great video Eric, I have been scoring for decades to make bends but never thought of chipping away each cut with an angle to facilitate and better the curves. Artists inspiring Artists - I LOVE IT - Thank you for sharing your tips. Frank.

[ArwaBeshir]

Thank you so much ! I am a fine arts and design student and we were assigned to make cylinders using foam board and you saved me !

[LivingWaterEternal]

Ok I remember 1985 architects teaching me the same. This proves he is a master foam builder, he works with unforgiving glue. One shot perfect. Master.

[aggrobert]

It was in my recommendations at 10.27.2019 I watched it and I'm happy to see I do it the right way for couple of builds 🙏
Epoxy is used by me because the foam has to be strong enough for RC BUILDS

[wjspade]

For extra stability on the cylinder, I’d cut a circle of foam core sized to the inner diameter; then glue it inside— about half way up.

[TomsTrainsandThings]

Great videos Eric. A lot of your techniques are very useful in model railroading. I've learned a lot from the videos I've watched so far.

[MagentaDinosaurs]

This is exactly the type of video I was looking for. I'm hoping to use foamboard as part of prototype planters, which I will then use to make silicone moulds for concrete, resin etc.
Thank you Eric.

[RATFather]

HOLY CRAP I'M SO DAMN GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL! ERMAHGERRRRD!

[etienne]

Thanks Eric for those useful tips. I am doing architectural art and I often need to produce a scaled-down model. Also I'm working with a laser for several cuts and I found this an awesome combo (laser + foamcor for modeling)

[mike.]

I’m not sure whether I’ll use foam core but at the very least I can fall back on these excellent videos to give guidance. Subscribed 👍🏼

[sewerduck]

I just started classes towards an Architecture masters and i now feel ahead of the game thank you for this!!

[BrianBoniMakes]

I'm really enjoying theses foamcore videos, brings back lots of memories of working in and running graphic arts shops in the 90s. We used a lot of foamcore and gatorboard of course for mounting artwork but also for package design proofing too. I can remember the specialised tools we had, Xacto and Olfa made most of them like bevel cutters which were essentially a block that held a blade or two on an angle. We also had a huge Xacto panel cutter and various heat and cold mounters. There were other adhesives too, one came as flat sheets or rolls of a material that looked like a dryer sheet which was dry and not sticky at all until you hit it with heat gun or tacking iron another was rubber cement that was good for foam to foam and lastly 3M '77' that awful spray stuff that got everywhere but could occasionally do wonders. I like seeing your personal design work best but these tutorials are fun.

[wordreet]

Cool stuff Eric. I started folding foam board nearly 7 years ago for RC planes. Even so, it's been a little more basic than your techniques shown here. So I appreciate the ideas.

[nightcorekittu]

I'm using foam board for my assignment and I don't know how I should use it but now I fill like I can do it buy watching this video it's really nice and soft way to make model thank you 😊😊😁

[warbuzzard]

Eric, I built a radio controlled airplane out of foam board and got such good results that I want to see how far I can take it. They fly well, and are light and cheap. I have "technique challenges" and have subscribed to see if I can increase my product quality.