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craft foam
Posted by: Thomas Kaufmann (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: September 16, 2008 07:35AM

Morning Gentlemen,
I've yet another question for the pro's and people who have already tried this. I am interested in using some craft foam in handles. What are it limitations? Can you make an entire handle out of it, or is it best suited for inlays/trim rings?

thanks a ton
Tom Kaufmann
GySgt USMC

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Re: craft foam
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.east.verizon.net)
Date: September 16, 2008 07:49AM

YOu can make an entire handle out of it, but it is pretty soft and spongy. Just wrap it around a core of EVA with a small OD. YOu can use it for trim tings, as well as in an image inlay. YOu just need 2 coats of contact cement to get it to bond properly.

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Re: craft foam
Posted by: Thomas Kaufmann (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: September 16, 2008 07:54AM

AWESOME!! Thanks Billy.... Looks like spongebob is a go for the next rod!

thanks a ton!!
Tom

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Re: craft foam
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.east.verizon.net)
Date: September 16, 2008 08:06AM

I did a Spongebob for someone a while back, make the legs thicker or they are VERY difficult to glue in.

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Re: craft foam
Posted by: Thomas Kaufmann (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: September 16, 2008 09:35AM

will do, thanks for the tip!

Tom

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