How to Make the Ultimate Custom Sanding Drums for EVA Foam - Cosplay Foamsmithing

[@SKSProps]

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[@i.am.adrian]

Game changer! Dremel should offer this sort of drum texture! Or they should get with you to make an SKS drum head pack! Thanks for sharing!

[@SKSProps]

Ha! You’re very welcome! 👍

[@vaultfox]

I feel like I've accidentally done this to so many of my drums in the past and didn't know why some of my 'nasty' drums worked better than newer ones ... thanks for this video!!

[@SKSProps]

You're welcome! Exactly how accidents turn into the best surprises!

[@helenwright6840]

Even the sand across then sand with the seam tip is great!

[@abushakhmanserik6558]

David did what all of us introverts were afraid of

[@SKSProps]

Ha! I'm just glad he did so that I would take the opprotunity to share the technique

[@Grimlock77]

This is great news! I knew I wasn't just being a mean old git by not throwing out my old sanding drums :) One thing I need to get better at though: that point when your sanding drum goes off the edge of a thin strip and bites deep into other side!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! And yeah that’s always the worst feeling 🤣🤣

[@diogo.rodrigues.1884]

I think David resumed basically all of our awe from your work and videos. Thank you David for the e-mail, and most important Steve, thank you for the demo and all of work, patterns and tutorials that you are so kind to give out for free.

[@SKSProps]

You’re very welcome! I’m glad so many people in our community can benefit from them 👍👍

[@kissmekate8]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for doing this video! I have been wondering the same exact thing in starting out foamsmithing and have been trying to find finer grit sanding drums, but this makes it so much easier and makes way more sense. All your videos have helped me so much in this learning process and I really appreciate the time you take to break everything down and make it easier to learn.

[@SKSProps]

You are so welcome! And I love comments like this it really helps keep me going! Because videos do take a ton of work but if they help out the community then it makes it all worth it 👍👍

[@Osirus1972]

Thank you for sharing this. I was curious on how to make one. I laughed as soon as I saw the granite tile. I also work a lot with rock and stone so I have tons of rock to transform my sanding drums. Love your work and tutorials.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@patriciaorellana6469]

This was a tip I didn’t know I heavily needed

[@SKSProps]

Fantastic! I’m glad I could help 👍👍

[@ericscherck2582]

That was brilliant! Both the sanding drum and the foam sanding tips!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!! 👍👍

[@Wolfz2321]

Wow! This is a game changer for sanding. Thank you so much for sharing this secret with everyone. Ps. Alway love your work.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much and as always it's what I do I love to help out our community!

[@ernst-wolfgangholzapfel6329]

Hey Steven, you can't imagine how helpful your videos are for me! I learned so much from your videos and they helped me to get to the next level with my props. I made a couple of your templets, thanks so much for making them available for free. I know how much work you have to put into every one of your videos, thank you for taking the time for that and all your effort. It is very much appreciated! I would really like to support you by buying your foam but the shipping to germany is not a good option for me. Please keep up your awesome work! Greetings from germany!

[@SKSProps]

Awesome I’m so glad I can help you out! 🙌🙌

[@fauxmarmorer9544]

I'm not sure how much I'll use the sanding drum itself, but the tip on "removing" a seam, definitely going in my book of knowledge

[@SKSProps]

Awesome! One thing to keep in mind though you need to use a similar drum to what I’m showing otherwise it’s actually possible to make the seam more apparent 👍

[@martinokereafor]

Awesome tip! This hobby is amazing and I'm learning new techniques all the time thanks to skilled foamsmiths like yourself!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@WhiteysWickedWorkshop]

Thats a great tip! Ill have to try that. I use the regular bit then finish off by hand, but your method looks way better..cheers!

[@SKSProps]

Awesome! Glad I can help 👍

[@catherinefisher6188]

I love it! Though I do wish I’d seen this before throwing away my used up bit, which would’ve worked perfectly after treating it with your tips & tricks to convert it into a smooth bit 😁😁😁

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! you know for next time though!

[@geoflyer15]

Thank you for making this video. Thanks Dave for asking about it. I find videos like these pull back the curtain to the skill and knowledge most master makers take for granted. I will definitely be making a few of these soon. Great work.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much I'm glad the video helps!

[@celticmythl2387]

Thank you Steve for the great video on the sanding drum. I will be making several of these today.......

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome 🙌🙌

[@stardustdraaaagon]

Amazing video Steve!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!!

[@JGomezabino]

awesome! very informative and this will definitely help my finish work. Thanks again brother!!

[@popspropshop8997]

Thanks David!

[@nicholasfagan7297]

Thanks for this video! Always struggled with even the finer sanding drums. 😅

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome!!

[@MrFTW]

Great information and technique tip!

[@SKSProps]

Awesome, glad it helped!

[@ericlemoine3842]

Hi, i definitely need to try this. Cheers from Belgium 😀

[@SKSProps]

Awesome! 🙌🙌

[@greppson]

Wow. Thanks for sharing! This is a game changer!

[@SKSProps]

You’re very welcome! 👍👍

[@NargaAokicosplay]

This is exactly what I needed! A HUGE thank you!

[@SKSProps]

You’re very welcome!!

[@philabot]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome!

[@andreilucena1558]

Can you do some short tutorials for the common tools used in foam smithing?

[@SKSProps]

I already did that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oInUnGiag9CDn6M

[@volcana14]

Wow this was super helpful. I was wondering why my sending didn't get to your quality and I thought it's cus if the head of the rotary tool. But now I will definitely try to create that sanding head :D thank you. 👍👍👏👏

[@SKSProps]

You're welcome!!

[@jennglow4647]

Very cool 😀

[@KnoviceCosplay]

woahhhh this is so helpful, THANK YOU. noob question but where would one get a granite tile?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I got mine from Lowe’s but you can also get them from tile shops 👍

[@KnoviceCosplay]

thank you!!!!

[@shamankid91692]

I'm getting the nasty drums just from sanding the floor mats textured side and hot glue. My current project is a prototype till I get more comfortable with my tools. Next year I'm going to buy sks HD foam. Sorry to ask this question in a middle of my comment but I would like to know from the pro foam smith's when I redo my armor what is the go to foam sizes for each part of the armor. Example 2mm for decoration and trim and 10mm for body plate. The reason I'm asking is while sanding down the textured side to fit me better thru rough measurements that im losing roughly 2 to 4 mm depending on where that piece needs to be. Thanks for reading KZbin section and I can't wait to hear back with your words of wisdom

[@SKSProps]

I prefer 6mm for my armor and 2/4mm for details and trim. i rarely use 10mm for armor unless it is one of my big builds like the Gears of War Theron Guard or the Warcraft Orc

[@PsychoAxeMan]

Simple and very effective 👌

[@SKSProps]

The best kind of tricks! 👍👍

[@monstermorguetutorials3139]

Game changer thanks!

[@SKSProps]

You're welcome!

[@karenritter2574]

Good to know thanks

[@GecaaaHUN]

I have a bunch of old sanding drums. Few of them are flattened by melted plastic, glues, etc. Mostly by ABS as I can remember. :D This technic was not intentional and I was not aware of that why I still use them. :D

[@SKSProps]

Happy little accidents! 👍👍

[@zachawk1575]

Hey Sks thanks for all of your awesome videos and for the great tips you share on hear. A couple of months ago I picked up your hd foam. I'm currently in the process of building a full set of Mandalorian armor (from the Mandalorian))as well as the rifle and pistol. Thanks for the template for the pistol. Also I was wondering if you are going to work on any more Star Wars builds in the future?

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! That is great to hear thanks so much for the support! and Of course I will! I have a ton of different builds written out if just depends on what I am interested in at that time and what inspires me

[@noelenerees2550]

Thank you , I love your videos. I fine them very informative. I have a question - sometimes some of the contact cement leaks to the front of the seams, how do you get it come off cleanly. When i try it balls up and doesn't come off. help please.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! You can dissolve the excess contact cement with some alcohol or naptha on a Q tip or cotton ball

[@noelenerees2550]

@@SKSProps thank you. I'll try that with my next build.

[@bondiggity35]

so cool ! thank you for sharing your foamsmithing techniques, anything to avoid the numbness after using the dremel for so long tho ? haha jk thanks again

[@SKSProps]

You're welcome! Actually that is why I purchased a Foredom rotary tool I use them so much I was also getting the numbness. Foredoms aren't cheap but their vibration is next to nothing and the motor can be reversed which helps when sanding delicate parts.

[@rodrigolopez4134]

HERO! thanks x 9999

[@SKSProps]

You’re so welcome! 👍

[@Red-zv2xt]

Will only granite tiles work for this? It's very difficult for where I live to get any granite tiles for some reason, but porcelean and other types of stone tiles are available - let me know if that's the case!

[@SKSProps]

I like to use stones because they are coarse on one side and polished on the other. Basically that’s what you need to look for. The polished side bring the most important to help smooth out the acrylics

[@quemeese]

speaking of seams.... any idea why my seams sometimes will open up ever so slightly when I wet sand my filler primer? I am using your HD foam, glued with Barge and I usually use Kwik Seal caulk to fill any little gaps.

[@SKSProps]

Most filler primers like kwik seal are water activated. But that’s also why I do my double adhesive method on seams because foam and barge can react with heat or friction and shrink while the superglue won’t. Foam clay or gap filla are also alternatives

[@quemeese]

@@SKSProps but isn't kwikseal water proof when cured? because I always let it cure/dry overnight before wet sanding.

[@SKSProps]

@@quemeese it is once cured but you gotta wait 36-40 hours per the instructions

[@theused0179]

fire!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@michellekonersman2507]

Dang..I should have watched this before I started my hellboy stuff. This is my first foam project. It still came out okay. I'm on the mask now. I know better for next time.

[@supercooldude004]

So my latest project I used my 5" random orbital sander, do you think I could do the same technique on a larger scale like that?

[@SKSProps]

I don't see why not it's just the technique of knocking back the grit of the sandpaper

[@JGDeRuvo]

NICE.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@GhostofTatooine]

Hi steve. that is a cool tip. will break out my drums. Can I ask, when using your rotary tool, do you always use at its high Revolutions?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! On my Dremel highest RPM almost all of the time but my Foredom has a foot pedal so I can change it on the fly which helps more on sanding resin than foam

[@rndm9087]

you get fuzz's yes but thats what a heat gun is for and also for sealing the foam

[@SKSProps]

I promise that if you try out this method for a smooth pass sanding drum it will change your foamsmithing life

[@tranhung7307]

Hey Steve, what can I use to replace the liquitex

[@SKSProps]

any heavy body acrylic Golden, Utretch, etc. the thing is you need a thicker medium that suspends the pigments that is what makes it smooth

[@tranhung7307]

@@SKSProps I got it, awesome tip, thank you so much

[@art_man-jh9vk]

Would a grinding stone work as well?

[@SKSProps]

It probably would just as long as it has the ability to take off the high grit and then polish the drum after the acrylics are applied

[@art_man-jh9vk]

@@SKSProps awesome! Thanks! This video was needed!

[@chinbalus8258]

knowledge

[@SKSProps]

Because knowledge is power!!

[@Sustaita.handmade]

i invented a sanding drum too by accidentally sanding over hot glue lol

[@SKSProps]

Yep that definitely becomes a mess I did that on my first Dragon age armor set.

[@squaremilk]

Must. acquire...granite tile

[@SKSProps]

I got mine from lowes but you could also check out tile shops! 👍

[@squaremilk]

@@SKSProps thank you for the advice!

[@MacheteCrunk]

WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@SKSProps]

Trying to blow minds here 😂

[@monstermorguetutorials3139]

First!

[@giladbarzel1822]

second

[@FierceDeityLink1990]

so basically don't throw away used sanding drums

[@SKSProps]

Correct they can always be repurposed!