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Title: Foam core recommendation
Post by: fuergrissa on April 07, 2018, 09:51:36 PM

Can anyone recommend a foam core product and source? I'm looking for something in 3/8 thickness that can be shaped like wood (with sanding or rasps)

Does this sound like anything you know of?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Foam core recommendation
Post by: monterey on April 07, 2018, 11:43:35 PM

OMC has foam.  At's all I know.

Title: Re: Foam core recommendation
Post by: Kopper1013 on April 08, 2018, 11:11:26 AM

Dose foam core match it’s wood counter part?
Meaning it you use say .90 with a .002 taper is foam core equal to wood with match numbers?

Title: Re: Foam core recommendation
Post by: monterey on April 08, 2018, 11:46:50 AM

It can be ground to match a wood lam both parallel and tapered but as far as performance is concerned I have no idea.  If you call OMC they probably have more information. 

Title: Re: Foam core recommendation
Post by: fuergrissa on April 08, 2018, 01:47:47 PM

I had seen what OMC offers but it's over $60 shipped for two limbs worth and isn't offered in the thickness I need (would need lamination).