[null, {"document_url": "http://lydiusmarius.blogspot.com/2011/02/tips-for-foam-cutting.html", "unformatted_src": "http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rkchFr2ur70/TWLHY0Qcu5I/AAAAAAAAB54/hEY1iU4Ozsc/s320/DSC_0110.jpg", "src": "http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rkchFr2ur70/TWLHY0Qcu5I/AAAAAAAAB54/hEY1iU4Ozsc/s320/DSC_0110.jpg", "formatted_filename": "DSC"}, {"document_url": "http://lydiusmarius.blogspot.com/2011/02/tips-for-foam-cutting.html", "unformatted_src": "http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MYnpxg0ie68/TWLHZpym9cI/AAAAAAAAB6I/hcRL8Yqw_Yg/s320/DSC_0104.jpg", "src": "http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MYnpxg0ie68/TWLHZpym9cI/AAAAAAAAB6I/hcRL8Yqw_Yg/s320/DSC_0104.jpg", "formatted_filename": "DSC"}, null, {"document_url": "http://lydiusmarius.blogspot.com/2011/02/tips-for-foam-cutting.html", "unformatted_src": "http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H9zMGzK93mY/TWiy875dbLI/AAAAAAAAB9k/lHhOdAkX9gQ/s320/DSC_0106.jpg", "src": "http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H9zMGzK93mY/TWiy875dbLI/AAAAAAAAB9k/lHhOdAkX9gQ/s320/DSC_0106.jpg", "formatted_filename": "DSC"}, null, null, null, {"document_url": "http://lydiusmarius.blogspot.com/2011/02/tips-for-foam-cutting.html", "unformatted_src": "http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2608/653470561641070/220/z/228179/gse_multipart32103.jpg", "src": "http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2608/653470561641070/220/z/228179/gse_multipart32103.jpg", "formatted_filename": "gse multipart", "alt_text": "What is a F82?", "rendered_width": 220, "rendered_height": 156}, null, null, {"document_url": "http://lydiusmarius.blogspot.com/2011/02/tips-for-foam-cutting.html", "unformatted_src": "http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2608/653470561641070/220/z/286987/gse_multipart21840.jpg", "src": "http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2608/653470561641070/220/z/286987/gse_multipart21840.jpg", "formatted_filename": "gse multipart", "alt_text": "ON THE SLIP", "rendered_width": 220, "rendered_height": 165}, null, null, {"document_url": "http://lydiusmarius.blogspot.com/2011/02/tips-for-foam-cutting.html", "unformatted_src": "http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2608/653470561641070/220/z/466229/gse_multipart17825.jpg", "src": "http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2608/653470561641070/220/z/466229/gse_multipart17825.jpg", "formatted_filename": "gse multipart", "alt_text": "The former model F25C", "rendered_width": 180, "rendered_height": 220}, null, null, {"document_url": "http://lydiusmarius.blogspot.com/2011/02/tips-for-foam-cutting.html", "unformatted_src": "//2.bp.blogspot.com/_zk0nb0NYFfI/SY8XYEZsF5I/AAAAAAAAAzc/OD6Oy0aq-eM/S220-s80/Samoens+009.jpg", "src": "http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zk0nb0NYFfI/SY8XYEZsF5I/AAAAAAAAAzc/OD6Oy0aq-eM/S220-s80/Samoens+009.jpg", "formatted_filename": "Samoens", "alt_text": "My photo", "rendered_width": 80, "rendered_height": 60}, null, null, null]


Tips for foam cutting

I was running short of 12 mm foam so I found that if I cut all the sheets in 30 cm I could join them in one long strip and from that cut what ever lenght I need.

Another benefit from this is that it is very easy to bend and work by yourself. You can reach from a gap in the stringers and counter hold while fastening on the outside. Only the last few plank are made from 15 cm strips. I use to cut foam in 40 cm strips, but I find it harder to heat form and because shape of boat change more than on a big boat 30 cm strips work best (for me!) Only one clamp holding piece in place. I scripe the gap to mark the cut off of the new strip. I do not use the rabbet here since I am short of 12 mm foam. Reason is that I did not understand Mr Farrier when he writes in plans that deck and cockpit floor should be made from 12 mm foam. I made the cockpit seats in 12 mm foam as well, but then I was short of 1 sheet. I am glad I made seatings in 12 mm since I will be walking on then as well as on the cockpitfloor.
I know of a canadian builder (Etienne and Annie's F82R, see link list to the right>)that made everything on the the boat from 10 mm foam. Marking with dividers.
Posted by MartinF at 12:06 PM