Dragonskin Substitute?

[Don Williams]

I've always used Dragonskin for the final shaping of minicell, I tape it around a curved block of foam to make a good handle. Red Devil has stopped making it, what are people using now?

Thanks,
Don

[Trex]

These cheap Styrofoam sharper tools work well for outside shaping and last way longer than Dragon Skin. I still prefer DragonSkin taped to a pool noodle for inside the bulkhead leg holes. Just bought some and didn't realize they stopped making it. Probably old stock

[Paddle Power]

I agree, the cheap Styrofoam sharper tools work well.

[jakke]

A sanding machine, the best tool I've ever gotten for finish touch of minicell! Battery powerd or wired, whatever.
And the cutting I do with a reciprocating saw or a figure saw with a foam-blade. Not as good as a band-saw, but good enough for what I need.

[Don Williams]

Thanks for the suggestions and advice, the pool noodle technique sounds very useful. I would wrap the Dragonskin around the curved end of a "U" shaped piece of minicell and then tape it. I'll keep an out for Dragonskin in hardware stores, if I find any I'll stock up.

Thanks again,
Don

[Paddle Power]

what's a foam blade?

any examples of sanding machines?

[Mike W.]

I like a random orbital sander (ROS) for the final shaping. It's not the best choice for the inside curves, such as the knee holes in a bulkhead. Great for everything else though. This works ok too: http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp ... +Cut+Blade" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[hazardharry]

what is best for cutting 8" thick foam? bandsaw or hot wire?