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Foam sculpting help needed
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The term used for files, male dogs, and children of an unknown father, refers to the type of cut on the file. This particular cut is a rather course cut and could be refered to as such. The shape of the file most often refered to here as a half-moon is more correctly refered to as half-round. I do agree with those who support the use of Sureform tools. In the bodyshop trade they are sometimes refered to as "cheese grators". Though I would recommend having a "Shopvac" type of vacuum handy when using these tools, they do work effectively. They are available as a flat, half-round, and "rat-tail" style tool. <br /> <br />I do like the "poorman's" hot wire tool as I fit well into that catagory myself. Be carefull about where you run the hot wire in relation to the popsicle sticks. This is not supposed to be a wood burning project. Make sure the connections between the hot wire and the supply wires from the powerpack are tight and secure or more heat will be developed there than in the wire. I know this increases to price of the handset, but perhaps a couple of small terminal blocks on the end of the sticks would make for a good connection and replacability. I just might try this myself as I am statrting a foam based layout and was looking for an inexpensive way to accompli***his task.
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