How to Cut Pink Foam

[@Chrischin209]

Just want to say I really appreciate your videos. I got into this hobby on my own about a year ago but learned so much more from you in this past week. Thank you

[@OilersWorkshop]

YOU are welcome! Thank you for being here

[@stevemorrow7558]

I learned that I need to get some sand paper, and hot wire cutter to create smoother edges. Thanks for the Quick lesson.

[@OilersWorkshop]

👍

[@astroventure2221]

Brief and to the point. Thank you.

[@OilersWorkshop]

Yeah no problem

[@dthistle90]

I be droppin likes on all ya stuff. Lol even if i skip or dont watch it. Also just ordered your mini cardboard shipping boxes. Good stuff dude 👏

[@OilersWorkshop]

Oh thank you so much!

[@Life_of_a_gundam]

Awesome video I did learn from this video. I’m just now starting to get into making 1/12 diorama. I just purchased my first project panels, I want to try making a castle wall from the outside perspective.

[@OilersWorkshop]

Thats awesome! Welcome to the community

[@thetoypaige]

Great video! I was like watching these because even though I am familiar with some of the techniques, I think it’s cool to see other peoples processes. You never know when one or two of those techniques can help bridge the gap. I was wondering if you had any suggestions or techniques for creating shapes, in particular circular shapes. As always thank you for sharing your techniques

[@OilersWorkshop]

If you’re using a hot wire table you can place a nail through some cardboard sticking upright or hot glue one to your table base that is the distance of the radius you want away from the wire, poke your foam down onto the nail and turn it 360 degrees and the nail will act as a center axis and the wire will cut your circle. Otherwise use a compass and trace a circle on your foam and cut with a knife and sand the edges or use a hot wire blade

[@thetoypaige]

@@OilersWorkshop thank you, appreciate your time!

[@teresagriffin]

I’m working with a 32” round foam to make a resin art piece that will set inside the rim of a dining table. Looking for suggestions for best way to cut foam surface depth down to submerge rocks and keep piece flush. A glass top goes on top. What I learned here was…. Why my foam circle was not flat! Has a slight upward curve😒. This spells disaster for resin which must have level substrate! I found that Wathers tape is strong enough to hold it down. Thank you so much for your information!! I had no idea 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@OilersWorkshop]

Careful your resin doesn’t melt the foam

[@robertevans3173]

Good information. Thank you for the content

[@OilersWorkshop]

No problem

[@uncommonflex]

Great job! Very Informative as always.

[@OilersWorkshop]

Thank you

[@OrgePoker]

Damn you are god. Thx for teach me to cut diorama foam xD

[@OilersWorkshop]

I’m just a humble foam guy tryna make my way in the foam world, thank you

[@anilsramcharan]

Stumbled across your videos while trying to learn how to do this. When I cut the lines for my bricks, the cuts aren't noticeable at all.. And how deep should I cut?

[@OilersWorkshop]

Cut about 3/16” deep then drag the tip of a pencil or pen through your line to create a channel that will resemble where mortar would go, I have several videos on this, a live on where I show how and a how to paint one

[@anilsramcharan]

@@OilersWorkshop thank you! So much to learn, glad your videos are so thorough. I was looking to see if they were sorted into playlists but I've had luck searching them by numbers, I think ep 40-43 or so.

[@williamhale587]

Great video thanks

[@OilersWorkshop]

Hey! You’re welcome

[@christiangacel]

Hi, show us how to cut the small details 😀 awesome work

[@OilersWorkshop]

Which small details? I show Soooooo much in my livestreams

[@Hibby_fb]

i gotta get this pink foam ive been getting the green stuff from lowes and its rough to work with

[@OilersWorkshop]

The green stuff is definitely crispier

[@rakamanchris]

I’d love to see airbrush vs dry brush on XPF comparison.

[@OilersWorkshop]

That’s a fun idea. Air brush what vs dry brush what exactly do you think? Cause it all depends on context

[@rakamanchris]

@@OilersWorkshop Brick/wood/Metal. Dry brush vs airbrush. How different textures turn out between the two on XPS. What looks better?

[@TurnerVaughn]

I can never get clean cuts like that.

[@OilersWorkshop]

Practice

[@thenightperson]

Did you ever release the video for the spaceship diorama that you did or was it Patreon exclusive? I’m trying to find a specific style of angular or angled cut but idk what it is called? Like a wall with a 90-ish degree angle at the base and top of the wall? I would love to see a video or livestream of that! Thank you again for all the great videos!

[@OilersWorkshop]

I did not make any video specific to that, it’s a matter of making A JIG that set the foam at a 45 degree angle and cutting that off the edge of a long piece and gluing it into the corner

[@j.b.collection]

Show us how to do broken ground , please lol

[@OilersWorkshop]

My channel members got photos with explanations while I was making that. That’s my thank you to them for supporting me now. But as my channel grows and I have more time I will publicly share stuff like that in detail. But I was once in the comments of people videos just like you, and I solved that by doing research and trying things I figured all this out on my own, try starting cutting some pink foam in the shapes you want and see where it goes, my original sculpt of the broken ground started with that

[@user-zc7kg7mp1m]

Do I need to wear a mask while cutting this foam due to fiberglass?

[@OilersWorkshop]

There is no fiberglass here, do it in a well ventilated area or have a small fan blowing the vapor away from you towards an open door or window.

[@susangentry1212]

What is the knife you are using?

[@OilersWorkshop]

extendable box cutter, I believe there is a link below to get one on amazon

[@rodchurchill5576]

you want to square your edges better use a piece of wood as a guide to sand against . only takes a second to set foam on it and go

[@OilersWorkshop]

Yeah that works also