Comment on Black Gold Saw Sword by meanlilkitty
oh my goodness this looks amazing ;A;
noob questions, how did you seal your foam? D: i plan on making this sword from insulations foam but i have no idea how to seal it so i could paint it..
noob questions, how did you seal your foam? D: i plan on making this sword from insulations foam but i have no idea how to seal it so i could paint it..
Thanks!
Depending on the finish you want, you could just paint the foam as is, it just isn't as strong. You can put a few layers of gesso, give it a light sand, and then use oil-based polyurothane to give the foam some more strength. You can also use a coating resin instead(if you go to Michaels or Joannes they have one meant for covering wood vs casting) and put on several light layers using a throw-away brush. Try not to make the layers too thick, because the stuff does travel and drip on the opposite side. When that happens, just let it dry and you can sand it down. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions
Depending on the finish you want, you could just paint the foam as is, it just isn't as strong. You can put a few layers of gesso, give it a light sand, and then use oil-based polyurothane to give the foam some more strength. You can also use a coating resin instead(if you go to Michaels or Joannes they have one meant for covering wood vs casting) and put on several light layers using a throw-away brush. Try not to make the layers too thick, because the stuff does travel and drip on the opposite side. When that happens, just let it dry and you can sand it down. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions