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Any of you ever used high density urethane foam on your x-carve? It’s basically a synthetic material that is designed for sign making with a CNC machine or for sand blasting. I got two small 8"x8" samples from a manufacturer a while back, and I carved out a small image on it tonight, just to try it out.
This stuff is amazing. I feel like I could carve it as fast as I want, even with the 1/32" bit I was using, with no problem. It cut like butter, edges all very smooth. The manufacturer says it’s very paintable as well, so any of our sign painting techniques would work very well. I would love to use this to make all kinds of signs.
The problem is, I think it’s quite expensive. I haven’t been able to find a solid price online anywhere, but it only seems to be sold in huge 4x8 or larger sheets. Anyone have a source for smaller pieces of this stuff, super cheap? Wishful thinking, I’m sure. But it was really nice stuff to use. I need to find a local source somehow, who will give me offcuts for free or something!
That’s what I did listening you Allen. I’ve got several samples from two different companies, they’re calling to ask if I like it or not almost everyday.
I have had several long conversations with them. They are not pushy, they are just interested in what I may use it for,
It is the manufacturer calling me, they don’t do retail sales so they are not trying to sell me anything.
Sorry, I should t have jumped to that conclusion right of the bat. I use HDPE and pvc foam board all the time. If you live in Canada and want a cheaper source look for “Puck Board” it’s HDPE. It’s the white board that lines a hockey rink.
