Shifting Lands' Introduction Class - 5. Cutting Basic Shapes using the Shifting Lands tools

Hello Foam Friends!
This episode I'm wrapping up the introduction course with a fun one! Cutting basic shapes out of foam is where you actually start to see the buildings, structures and final products you are making.
We will make cylinders, cylinders with gaps in them, hexagons, octagons and more! Want to create a medieval fantasy castle? Want to create a apocalyptic church? Or an ancient Maya temple? hen check it out!
You are now ready for your firest project!v
All the tools I use can be found in our store. Check out the links below!
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Let's get crafting!

[@csldc]

I've watched two parts of this series and have learned so much. I really enjoy your style of teaching. Thank you.

[@bigH101]

I am just starting to get into crafting terrain and I didn't realize all this was possible. You sir are not only very talented, but also a great teacher of your craft. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@papablueshirt]

I feel like I was watching a master at his craft. 😀

[@SuperLongfield]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this!

[@alexwaterville8074]

Thanks Gérard, I can't wait to see you make something bigger like the things in your introduction xx

[@predictablewizard6289]

Dude, I love your work! Bought a few of your Proxxon tools and, as a complete novice and being very worried about getting it right when building them, felt like they all piece together really well (even if I had to reglue a couple of pieces due to my own misunderstandings of, and lack of attention to, the instructions xD). Your work is also incredible which makes me so happy to now be able to learn from you so thank you very much for your videos. Between you and bmc I feel very confident I will be able to learn many of the ins and outs of your craft :D

[@Karlmakesstuff]

This is really useful. Watching you work is a pleasure!

[@Shiftinglands]

Many thanks Karl!

[@RickyPS]

Cool , vielen Dank für das Video, ich habe so viele Sachen bei dir ( euch ) bestellt , jetzt weiß ich wie ich damit umgehen soll 👍👍👍👍👍

[@PatGilliland]

Great tips.

[@markcoulter5858]

Thanks for sharing

[@briankeys5259]

Love your products I am going to purchase your windows on my next model

[@Sqalman]

Thanks! I'd love to see a video tutorial on how you make all the parts for the tower with the statues! and also what you use to glue foam together.

[@Shiftinglands]

Thanks for the input, I will put that on the “to do” list

[@isaacwittenberg611]

A very useful video, thanks for making it! I think the 12 sided shape would be called a dodecagon.

[@Shiftinglands]

Thanks Isaac, I will try to remember…… dodecagon😅

[@scottlidstone1902]

Correct 😊 if. it’s 2d a twelve faced 3d object would be a dodecahedron.

[@AbdlhafeezTawfiq]

Hi Gerard, I like all of the POPULAR PRODUCTS, and I would like to buy some, but I have a question! Does it work with all Foam cutting machines?

[@sergejkakarpekin1593]

Hallo Herr Boom, ich bewundere Ihres Meisterwerk wie Sie das ganze rauszaubern.Dank Ihnen habe ich auch was gebastelt aber für Garten. Wenn Sie irgendwann in Deutschland, Raum Düsseldorf sein sollen,werde ich unsere Kunst gerne zeigen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Sergej.

[@Shiftinglands]

Hallo Sergej, Vielen Dank für die einladung. Vielleicht treffen wir uns mal, könntte auch auf einem workshop sein bei Ihnen in der nähe :-)

[@sergejkakarpekin1593]

Ja ok einverstanden

[@detlefh.96]

schönes Video. gruß Detlef

[@juancontreras2565]

muito bom os videos

[@timthenetchanter]

Thanks for your videos. But i really hope you can enable Canada to buy from US store rather than rest of the world one

[@ho-2036]

I have a hard time getting a clean rectangle or square piece when starting with a piece that isn’t square. So simple, but frustrating.

[@Shiftinglands]

I write it down for making a possible video .

[@Whetold]

@@Shiftinglands have you ever made such video? I can't find anything that covers that problem. Sadly the foam I get via delivery comes damaged all around so it's pretty hard to make it clean

[@JosephLorentzen]

In woodworking, to get that first cut square, we use a sled. It seems to me that then the principle would work on foam. Use a piece of plywood with a factor straight edge. Double-sided tape the ragged edge just overlapping the boards edge. Use the boards straight edge as a guide. Cut off the raggedy parts. It should be good for a reference for you other cuts. Don't leave the tape on, too long . It becomes more tougher to remove.

[@jchobbycorner]

​@@Whetold i had same problem when using it to cut squares, rectangles. Not sure how they do with wood working, but for foam and proxxon. Well, if the piece is not very tall you can just use a ruler, draw a line and pass your blade halfway in that line. Than you can snap to break it with a clean and straight cut. But if the piece is very tall and not much wider, then: the same side but close to the wire, do like 1-2 cuts maybe 3, not very thin but also not thick cuts. You will evebtually get a straight edge/side and then is just make the cut on the other side because you already have 1 straight to guide you. I saw it years ago from Black Magic Craft (you can search KZbin, you will find the video). It worked perfectly.

[@antoineblanchez2255]

Angle or shape cutter which as in the hobby would you recommend usewise

[@Dr.Sheldor]

Thank you so much for this! I'm in Canada - do I order from the U.S. store or the World store?

[@Shiftinglands]

Hi Mark, Depends on what you are looking for. The world store has more items at this moment.

[@Dr.Sheldor]

@@Shiftinglands thanks so much for the response - I'll ping you by email so we can have a better chat.

[@robertocarlos9824]

Hola amigo haces en envios al Peru quisiera algunas herramientas

[@folkertvanwijk5168]

I am also in Holland here. Only having a hard time finding the right foam that has a fine texture and takes little details like tiny brickwork inscrabed. So what brand should I look for snd in what store can I buy it?

[@rafabartosik9870]

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[@dkaustin98]

During my last purchase from the USA store I didn't see some of the tools like the angle guide or other tools available. Do I have to order direct from you? Do you have a video on how you got all the shapes used in the gray tower?

[@Shiftinglands]

Hi, All the tools I showed in this last video are availablein the US store. And I wrote this tower project on the list of possible you-tube projects.

[@dkaustin98]

@@Shiftinglands Thank you!

[@ThePropShop]

Guys any idea how to make a cylindrical candy cane ???

[@NerdPlayhouse]

12-sided = dodecagon

[@Greyboa45]

You’re not very good at explaining how you set up these tools. You just kind of slap them on and start cutting. How is that supposed to help a beginner???

[@Shiftinglands]

Sorry, will try to do better.