Foam Parting Board??
12-21-2007, 10:52 AM
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Foam Parting Board??
I know that I've seen something on using rigid foam for a parting board.. I searched a little but couldn't find anything.. I thought it was Ed Smith that mentioned it.
The reason I ask is that I was looking at this scrap sheet of pink foam in the loading dock at work and I thought, "why couldn't I use that for a parting board?" It sure would be a lot easier to cut and then just cover it with some Econocoat or something like that..
Any thoughts?
The reason I ask is that I was looking at this scrap sheet of pink foam in the loading dock at work and I thought, "why couldn't I use that for a parting board?" It sure would be a lot easier to cut and then just cover it with some Econocoat or something like that..
Any thoughts?
12-21-2007, 07:47 PM
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RE: Foam Parting Board??
I've never tried it, but it would probably work. I've monokoted simple sanded wood shapes, and used the waxed monokote surface as a parting plane and it worked well.
The only thing I'd think could be a problem is if the foamboard gets warm, and starts warping (due to the resin exotherming during cure, or due to heat being applied to control/quicken cure time).
The only thing I'd think could be a problem is if the foamboard gets warm, and starts warping (due to the resin exotherming during cure, or due to heat being applied to control/quicken cure time).
