The GENIUS way to make your own DIY Foam Insert! (Ft. Makita Combi Drill)

[@ShadowFoam]

Want to see us show off AN EVEN EASIER HACK to making a DIY Insert? Click Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHbQm2uwjZxrbLc

[@StueyMonster]

I now realise you've been around for 10 years, but it's only recently I've been aware of your products and watching your vids since I saw you featured on Collin Furze's large workshop build and I'm really impressed with what you're doing. A simple but very affective product, I wish you all the luck and continued growth!

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks for the kind words mate, really appreciated!

[@camaroseller481]

Effective*

[@StueyMonster]

@@camaroseller481 I sea your write

[@ShadowFoam]

Want to know how to cut Shadow Foam? Check out our tutorial here: bit.ly/SFHOWTO

[@drummmmerfish]

logically, if you flip the foam on the teal side, THEN mark your outer perimeter you can see the lines better when using a black marker and cutting. and a carpenter's square makes cutting the straight sides much faster.

[@cableguyxx]

This is such a great idea/demonstration! Thanks for the vid 😎

[@Matijhsen]

Great quality job. My boss has a similar foam thing in his Milwakee cases. While I was watching I thought about puting plastic film on everything, a couple of wood pieces to level the machines and distance them a little from the case and then fill everithing with polyurethane foam. Not the same result but could do the job.

[@ShadowFoam]

Be interested in seeing the finish on that mate 👍

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

LMAO did anyone else notice how when he's cutting the case up the noise fist perfectly with the beat of the music? AHAHHAHA :D

[@eee1011111]

i love your videos, keep up the wonderful content, thank you for existing

[@ThomasShue]

I wish there was a way to buy this foam In the usa at a wholesale price. Foam at retail is crazy expensive. XLPE is insane. I have a business license but can’t find foam for a decent price. Working on a custom project thaT needs an inset like this

[@billyblackie9417]

Great video and a battery box is handy you can lay the charged batteries separate from the empty batteries or just keep fully charged batteries in the box and have a small box for empty batteries while transporting them between jobs until you can get to charge them

[@ShadowFoam]

Exactly! Hit the nail on the head there! 👍

[@NeilLewis99]

Neat! Great way to recycle old boxes!

[@mkhitarkhodaverdian7159]

Genius idea, well done and thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@Acheiropoietos]

I have a few Bosch LBOXX - this will be perfect for them.

[@ShadowFoam]

Fantastic! 👌

[@bigredracingdog466]

I just bought some Makita Systainers which are compatible with similar ones for Festool, Mafell and some others.

[@ShadowFoam]

Let me know how Shadow Foaming them goes! 👍

[@chrispomphrett4283]

I cut the ribs from my Bosch cases....I wish i hadn't as they lost a lot of rigidity.

[@ShadowFoam]

If you do that but add in Shadow foam, you should retain that rigidity!

[@TheAefril]

Yes I know what you mean. I find it helpful to only cut out the bare minimum of rib material in an effort to retain some religiosity of the case.

[@Dime_Bar]

Ribbed for her pleasure as well.

[@drew1507]

What model is the multi tool please

[@MohammedMangera]

You might want to get the case blessed by a local religious leader!

[@Yggdrasil42]

I'm thinking about buying one of the larger 7 pieces Makita combos, however they come in a large bag without any cases. Looks like I should buy a few black cases and some foam too. At least I can fit more tools into a case than they do by default.

[@lelanixon3248]

Thanks for the video! I’m trying to customize a case for some wine glasses and needed a guide.

[@ShadowFoam]

Let us know how you get on with that project!

[@budmonk2819]

I found a Milwaukee box near the dump. Good use for that now, thanks.

[@ShadowFoam]

What are you going to use it for?

[@budmonk2819]

@@ShadowFoam Same as the video. Drills and tools.

[@wolfiemedia]

Ahhh I watched all your videos, checked out how to use it and then tried to buy this on your site. Australia? Noooo…product $26 - shipping $135 😩

[@ShadowFoam]

Drop our team an email at [e-mail] and we'll help you get that number down!

[@tectree7275]

What a Video, totally spot on. and after all that, you guys also sell the pre cut units, It's a no Brainer. The fastest order i have ever made after watching a UTube Vid , Outstanding... many thanks

[@ShadowFoam]

Our pleasure! Let us know how you get on with your Shadow Foam project! 👍

[@erkinyldrm6579]

This comment is so fake

[@RandyZimmerman-pp5wj]

Thanks for the tips🎉

[@ShadowFoam]

My pleasure! Let me know if I can help you with anything!

[@adrianedhouse5175]

I wonder if you could build some sort of template/jig to hold the knife vertical as you follow the initial cut you made?

[@ShadowFoam]

Definitely an interesting thought! Although with a steady hand, it's not too difficult to keep the blade straight 👌

[@leapnlarry]

I think it would be cool to do the same project but use pour in expandable foam in a split case. Larry

[@ShadowFoam]

Could do Larry but worried it might not have the same finish!

[@FlorinArjocu]

I did something similar in the last few days with a Bosch L-BOXX, but without cutting anything from the box as the lower part is straight. I do find the L-BOXX system way smarter (more rigid, more flexible (handle on 2 sides), can stack perfectly and even be "tied" from other similar boxes etc.

[@ShadowFoam]

Would love to see some pictures of that Florin!

[@FlorinArjocu]

@@ShadowFoam Will temporarely upload some pictures on an online platform (Wetransfer probably), as there is no way we should add email addresses here :))

[@northeastcorals]

Wish somebody would sell reasonably priced plain empty plastic boxes with all their internal corners squared in a range of sized, which would be ideal for quickly/easily making neat tight fitting professional looking foam inserts for. All I ever seem to find are tool boxes etc with weirdly shaped internal dimensions & rounded corners (obviously easier to manufacture) which are a real pain, take ages to accurately fit foam & often end up looking a bit naff unless you spend a LOT of time cutting it in just right.

[@ShadowFoam]

I think you can find rectangular boxes that by adding rectangular foam you could repurpose into toolboxes, but it's a case of getting creative with that definition!

[@northeastcorals]

@@ShadowFoam Thanks for the reply, I've been looking all morning & having very little luck so far anyway 😆

[@chaleur23]

Do you have a slower video of cutting your foam out to fit? I don't understand how you are cutting the bottom so nice and flat.

[@ShadowFoam]

We made a whole video on getting a smooth bottom on your insert - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZPEp2Oslp14ick

[@charleswatts1864]

Very nice!

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks Charles!

[@alanbithell4587]

Brilliant been wanting to do this for years now I can. There is though an easier way to map out the inside. Stick one sheet of paper in the middle and work around with a “ticking stick”. There are lots of videos on You Tube on how to use a ticking stick. (A ticking stick made from plastic might be a product you can sell)

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks for the tip! I’ll start googling 👀

[@speway]

Delicious.

[@iplayzthegames6968]

Damn that's pretty cool, I've had one of those kicking around for a while. I've always put off buying a combi set for the batteries cuz I didn't want another one of these cases lying round but that is such a cool solution so as not to waste them

[@ShadowFoam]

Exactly! Waste not, want not!

[@derekpbyrne]

The amount of defunct tool cases I've thrown out over the years ! ☹️ not anymore after seeing the best video on reconfiguring and re use of these pvc cases and better for the environment as it takes hundreds of years for pvc to breakdown

[@ShadowFoam]

Glad it was helpful!

[@snaplove7931]

can you do this with a Erbour combi case as it has a premoulded shape already but would prefer shadow foam

[@ShadowFoam]

Have you seen our Erbauer case video?

[@snaplove7931]

watching it now, It is amazing, order incoming want the orange too for rmy camera gear with Magnusson brand too @@ShadowFoam

[@ShadowFoam]

That sounds like a fun project, let me know how it goes!

[@TheTJGavin]

Nice detail, thank you! I'm looking for ideas for the inside of the lid? Any thoughts on foam for that?

[@ShadowFoam]

No specifically, but you could easily trim a 30mm depth down to a 10mm depth to fit the lid with your scalpel and cutting gloves in our cutting kit! Hope this helps! 👍

[@nomsolo9935]

Do you have a video on selecting macpack sizes for shadowfoaming various Makita tools? For example, what size macpack works best for shadowfoaming my Makita X2 circular saw or recip saw. Thanks!

[@ShadowFoam]

We don't really have a video like that, as it is down to individual taste to decide which depth to use. As a general rule of thumb, you want a deep MakPac and insert for larger tools to accommodate the size of the tool. You might find you will need to use two inserts stacked on top of each other to get the desired height for a large tool

[@andrewgould9395]

@@ShadowFoam "you want a deep MakPac and insert for larger tools to accommodate the size of the tool" wow, never thought of that...I was using smaller boxes for bigger tools and wondered why they wouldn't fit. Incredible insight from you there.

[@ShadowFoam]

@@andrewgould9395 See, where would you be without our help?

[@DannyA3579]

Fantastic! I just bought a GoPro Hero 11 and the stock case is basically “open concept”. I wish they made foam inserts for it. Would you ever consider making inserts for camera cases or are you sticking with tool kits?

[@ShadowFoam]

We do suggest buying packs of foam and cutting them to fit cases yourself, shall link some videos beneath!

[@ShadowFoam]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/foOlZHSQhL6BoNk

[@farrier2708]

I've found that instead of using a scalpel to make several "slices" to get through thick foam, a kitchen carving knife will make the cut in one go with a better quality finish. The only drawback is the wrath of "Er Indoors".

[@ShadowFoam]

😂 er indoors

[@GearCheckPlus]

Hello, i Like your Videos really much so thank you for that! im from Germany and im searching for foam that i can puchase in Germany… so What ist the exact specs of Name of the foam you use? So i Hope i can find it maybe in Germany. Best regards

[@ShadowFoam]

Shadow Foam available at www.shadowfoam.com

[@pansirka5314]

hey! how are these polyethylen foams colored? 🤔

[@ShadowFoam]

During production

[@tormodnicholasmortontorger205]

Will your foam laser cut with a CO2 laser?

[@ShadowFoam]

Not tried it yet but stayed tuned for a future video! 💪

[@tormodnicholasmortontorger205]

@@ShadowFoam looking forward to get your feedback/video. I have been looking for a good source for laser cut foam

[@JoelAz909]

Are you the manufacturer of the foam? What is your relationship to Kaizen foam?

[@ShadowFoam]

We are yes. We are completely separate from Kaizen Foam, but the concept of the foams are similar. However, Shadow Foam comes in a wide range of vivid colours.

[@eletronicalivre8927]

Sensacional muito. Bacana

[@ShadowFoam]

muito obrigado

[@michaeljsullivan524]

Kyen IS Sparks.

[@kkeavo]

Ano ano ano ano ano Michael ... Ah have to geow

[@willbaack7997]

How do you not have a hot wire knife?

[@ShadowFoam]

scalpel and hot foom smoother seem to do the trick for me more accurately, but thanks for the suggestion!

[@thomasbereczky6778]

ihm deutsch das ist sehr gut danke id

[@ShadowFoam]

Greetings from the UK friend 😀

[@fattyfat-fat6639]

GREAT Idea!! Now, if you could just lose the gimmicky music..............😮!!

[@ShadowFoam]

Hahaha have you seen our latest video?

[@rajshankar88]

I can’t find in your video the small knife you’ve used as general utility knives don’t cut so accurately. And the most important thing missing how do you get the cutout outer shape so accurate and the depth surface to be even. Foam doesn’t pull out so evenly ….that’s why I even bothered to look at this tutorial…anyone can just cutout a shape

[@ShadowFoam]

The small knife is our scalpel kit, which is available in our cutting kits on www.shadowfoam.com

[@KicknAsphlt]

It's a shame your shipping to the US isn't cheaper - it was more than the cost of the foam...

[@ShadowFoam]

Drop me an email at [e-mail] and my team will see what they can do to help you with this!

[@deepdiver51]

Why the music??????????????

[@ShadowFoam]

Fills in the silence

[@Ratter2E]

Why is foam so expensive?

[@ShadowFoam]

It's all the bubbles, there's a worldwide bubble shortage which is driving the prices up

[@philprice4324]

Great answer

[@Kharum1]

Still waiting for the GENIUS part.

[@ShadowFoam]

Cutting your own foam inserts saves both time, space and hassle ensuring your tools are safe, secure and well organised at all times! Can't think of anything more genius than that!

[@arslanahmed8504]

I don't see anything genius about this.

[@thejerkofalltrades3862]

No real contractor/ tradesman keeps all that shit in the same place.

[@amauriantoniolorenzini5499]

Você fala muito e na hora de mostrar o pulo do gato que é a marcação e os cortes dos equipamentos voce acerelera o vídeo, não gostei.

[@ShadowFoam]

concordo cara, achamos que era autoexplicativo, mas dê uma olhada em alguns de nossos outros vídeos, eles abordam os processos de forma muito mais lenta e detalhada

[@mauricemoore6679]

WHAT A WASTE OF TIME

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@rangeofhills]

Sorry but honestly think that you should get out more.

[@ShadowFoam]

Like, to Halfords? Check out that video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pae9i4mJf7mMpaM

[@steinarlarsen9899]

Fantastic, just spend a few hours transforming a toolbox to a toolbox..........................

[@ShadowFoam]

a much more organised toolbox!

[@atkinsonsofcheshire3704]

That's a good idea with the paper template 👍 snug fit✌️

[@james10739]

I was thinking the genius part would be cheap foam

[@ShadowFoam]

You were correct! Always a genius move to choose Shadow Foam!

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

ABSOLUTELY GREAT VIDEO MATE!!! I REALLY wana do this eventually because as a beginner woodworker I have gradually purchased more tools bit by bit and so at the moment most are in large see-through plastic containers so it can become a bit of a mess when you have also have lots of little things like squares, corner clamps, small basic hand-held sander etc. Because I do not have a garage (just a crappy metal shed) I have to clean my Titan Miter Saw every time before I bring it back in the house. But am wondering would it be viable for me to build a wooden case for it just to keep things straight and tidy? At least until I can get a garage workspace. Would your foam go deep enough? I just measured the dimensions of the Miter Saw and it's about 300mm x 400mm x 450mm. Some may say this is pointless but I hate having it visible lieing around my room. BTW u got a new subber : ]

[@Bull_sheet_Bob]

Can I have some free foam. I don't have any money to buy any.

[@paulscrace1001]

Hi great love this idea but where did you buy the cutting offset bit ? Can’t seem to source it what’s it called I have the Makita multi tool thx

[@passtheparcel2007]

Lookin at the paper template on the foam sheet. It looks like it would fit sideways, saving more foam to use for other projects, as it ain't cheap...

[@ShadowFoam]

Good spot there! All our remaining foam goes in the granulator to recycle too, so no waste whatsoever!

[@davidking3699]

This would be ideal for just batteries... and maybe a charger as well... you could get a dozen batteries in that case...... and perhaps more foam in the lid to hold blades, bits etc...

[@ShadowFoam]

We have done battery cases in the past on our channel, very useful

[@patrixiomadrid]

Dewalt box stak

[@jortega222]

Do you sell or ship to the USA?

[@ShadowFoam]

We have international shipping on our website www.shadowfoam.com

[@shadeburst]

Cutting the recesses down to the right depth looks tricky. I think you should explain that more.

[@ShadowFoam]

Have you watched any of our recent videos?

[@rahsoles4151]

Hello kind sir the part where you cut out the inside or the “ribs” I want to do that as well but where do I even start? What tool should I use because I don’t want to hurt myself 😂. Is there any videos I can watch that will help me with that process? Or what that process is even called so I can search up. Thank you and great video ❤

[@ShadowFoam]

If you don't want to use a power tool. you can always pick up a flush saw and do it by hand. Then use a bit of sandpaper to get it smooth

[@rahsoles4151]

@@ShadowFoam thank you, for me there is a lot to cut , I picked it up for 5$. So I don’t even think it’s worth it . Might as well just buy another one

[@mrdhksan]

A great video, but it could be reduced by at least half of it’s current length and half of the rambling.

[@ShadowFoam]

Stay tuned! We’ve got an updated video on this topic dropping on our channel soon!

[@zankoo1.1]

I have question, i want my makita machines to be completlly hidden in the foam, so i can put another foam insert on top. Makita is 8cm width, kaizen foam is max 5,7 cm width. What to do?

[@ShadowFoam]

Sure, if you cut the tools deep enough that they sit below the surface, you can put another sheet on the top

[@marti85cr]

Now you can achieve similar results with on-demand foam packaging products 😅

[@ShadowFoam]

Like what?

[@kangaroo4144]

Funny, I just bought a Milwaukee m18 High torque 1/2" impact kit. I also bought the protective rubber boot for it, from Milwaukee. I opened up the kit, and installed the boot. Put it back in the box, and it refused to close. I did the samething. Out comes the multi tool, and the fabrication commenced. It now fits in the factory case. Extra foam added.😂 Nice work...👍 Btw, I love my multi tool.

[@ShadowFoam]

Can’t fault the multi tool!

[@larrycamilli9589]

Seemed like there was kind-of a hand-wave over how to get the bottoms of the tool recesses flat (or rounded or with whatever shape you want). Did he just rip the cutouts out and scrape the bottoms of the recesses with his fingers?

[@ShadowFoam]

We now have tools to accomplish that - check out any of our recent videos to see the technique! Or check out our smooth bottom video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZPEp2Oslp14ick

[@floraqbepefoammachine]

Nice

[@TobyNorris-yi3ez]

Is it possible to make or buy an 8' x 4' (2440x1220) sheet of this stuff of varying thicknesses Thanks Toby

[@ShadowFoam]

We sell 1m X 2m sheets in 30mm, 50mm and 70mm thickness on www.shadowfoam.com

[@roger55es]

Fantastic ideas y great demonstration how to make the most out of a tool case Thanks for your ideas y knowledge

[@ShadowFoam]

My pleasure mate! Do you have any tool cases you’re looking to improve with Shadow Foam?

[@THE-GO-BRO]

Can you purchase this stuff in Aus? can you put a link....CHEERS🍻

[@ShadowFoam]

We don't have any suppliers in Australia at the moment, but we offer worldwide shipping on our website: shadowfoam.com/

[@davesusek3330]

Great video

[@ShadowFoam]

Glad you enjoyed it! Tempted to try Shadow Foam for yourself?

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

How did you gauge your depth?

[@ShadowFoam]

There are a couple of ways to do it. You can just eyeball it an hope for the best, or you can measure the depth of the tool. The great thing about Shadow Foam is that you can cut deeper than you need to peel, and just peel layers back until you reach the desired depth.

[@garvielloken3929]

Nooice!

[@ShadowFoam]

Thanks mate! 👍

[@eduki]

Aha... Great. I bought mine at a Chinese store with the foam already pre-cut and storaged all my stuff spending less time than watching the whole vid.

[@ShadowFoam]

Luckily for you that precut foam happened to have the exact spaces for your tools, if your collection ever increases or changes, then Shadow Foam will be the perfect solution for your case! 👍

[@Diced420]

can you do shadow foam in a milwaukee makita or whatever brand roller bag please i'm curious

[@ShadowFoam]

We'll add it to the list!