Making Sculptures From Expandable Foam
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video we are making Dan Lam inspired sculptures from expandable foam. We are also looking at different possible ways of creating multiple types of foam sculptures. To do this, we'll be using expandable foam that you can get from your local hardware store.
Intro: (0:00)
Supplies: (0:22)
How To Make A Pedestal Sculpture: (1:17)
How To Make A Self Standing Or Floor Mounted Sculpture: (2:59)
How To Make A Wall Mounted Sculpture: (3:37)
How To Make A Wire Armature: (3:59)
Foam Expanding Time Lapse: (4:11)
Removing The Cardboard: (4:18)
Using Straws As Armatures: (4:34)
Wall Mounting: (4:48)
Turning Stalagmites Into Legs: (4:58)
Adding To The Pedestal Piece: (5:12)
Priming & Painting Foam Sculptures: (5:31)
Problem Solving: (6:20)
Glamour Shots: (7:18)
Outro: (8:30)
26sec. "Rubber gloves "🤣
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@@MrJON3S twinkle toes
Very informative and helpful. Thanks for posting.
I have no words to describe this 😶
How much of the can did you end up using? Just so I can get an idea of how many cans I need.
About 5 students to a can is a safe estimate. 6 or 7 students can probably use the same can, but you don't want to get caught empty handed.
Sorry. I assumed you were a teacher, but now that I think about it, you might have been asking for your own project. It is hard to say, because I was using the same cans as my students, and they were mixed up from time to time. I would say that I didn't even finish one can for every one of the sculptures featured in the video combined. This stuff goes a long way, because of how it expands. If you are going to be doing this professionally, or on a large scale, smooth-on makes a product for this type of thing. It might be more cost effective in the end.
@Jeremy Jones thank you so much! Now I know if I do teach this as a lesson plan. For now it's just for installation I am working on so the larger ones will definitely work. Thanks for your help!
What do you do the original paint coat with: spray??
If I remember correctly, I did acrylic. A light sanding will help to give it a tooth, because this foam is really smooth and the paint doesn't want to stick. Multiple, thick layers seem to help as well. I still have several of them, and they still look new. It's not school friendly, but you could also use spray primer.
These are great! Thanks for all the tips. I am experimenting with this stuff as well. Thanks again!
How long do you let the oil wash dry and do you use multiple coats?
Thank you. I usually just use one coat. Drying time depends on what you mix in it. Most of the time you can handle it in a day. I usually let it go over night.
Is it polyurethane foam?
On the safety data sheet, it says it contains
"Polyurethane prepolymers, polymeric diisocyanate, isobutane,
methyl ether, and propane." So yes, in a way. Though I believe there are a million different types of polyurethane foam.