Folders Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Does jackofoam work as a mold sculpting material? It is pretty easy to manage i mean so that would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaeatt2 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I've never heard of jackofoam, so I looked it up. It's extruded polystyrene. In the U.S., that material is typically used as house insulation. I've actually carved many things from extruded polystyrene using a hot knife. You can also use expanding urethane foam (like Great Stuff) as an adhesive to stick sheets together. It makes a mess, but it's a nice material for carving. Once you've got your sculptures done, then you could coat it with something to smooth it out, then use it to make a mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folders Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thank you so much for the reply! Should be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaeatt2 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Off topic for this forum, but I carved this guy from EXAPNDED polystyrene (regular styrofoam) for a party. It carves fast and I only spent about 3 days on this project. Extruded polystyrene carves better and you can make more intricate details. I sealed it with StyroSpray hard coating to make it weatherproof and strong (I can stand on it) and he lives at a friend's house next to a swimming pool now. --------------- Edited February 22, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folders Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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