What is carving foam?

Carving foam is a foam product that is designed to be processed by woodcarving. A wide range of foam can be used for carving, including urethan foam foam, enlarged polystyrene (EPS) foam and polyisocyanature (ISO) foam. All these foams share the feature that they are solid, dry and soft, except that they are quite robust. Trades with crafts often sell carving foam and this product can also be obtained from taxidermia suppliers, theater suppliers and flower pot suppliers. Many basic wood processing tools can be used for foam, along with utility knives and electric carving knives. The carving foam comes in several colors and weights, from very thick foam with small pores to lighter foam with larger pores. Many people develop a foam preference they like to use.

Some people use carving foam to produce prototypes and roughening the product shape that will be drawn in other material. Foam can also be used to cut a prototypeforms or bases for a flower arrangement or a taxidermic project. Artists can also use carving foam to create a base for a statue and rely on foam to support and coat substances such as clay and color.

Prop Masters in Hollywood also do great work with carving foam. Carving foam is an excellent material for the production of supports because it is light and easy to work with and can be easily covered in other materials. Although such props may not withstand close control, they look sufficiently real through the camera lens and are often easier for actors than the real thing, except that they are much less expensive.

There are certain measures that should be observed by the capacity to work with carving foam. Dust can be dangerous for inhalation and highly recommended to wear the face mask. It is also advisable to work in a well -ventilated area and carefully inTo make work space after working with carving foam, so small pieces of foam are not released into the environment where they can contribute to contamination and injure wild animals. The use of sealed containers to dispose of pieces is a good idea, because otherwise small pieces of foam can fly out of the waste and drift around the workshop or out of the door. Tools for sharp carving should be kept out of the reach of children and pets.