did i just binge all three parts of this build at 8am 3 years after they were posted? yes. yes i did. super awesome build man, you have sooo much talent and dedication.
Except for the tail, the tiger shark looks good. Their actual caudal fin starts further back. The transition from the adipose fin to the base of the caudal fin is a bit thinner without that much bulk on the flanges. The dorsal lobe is more compressed and has a milder edge. Aside from the tail, it's a really nice build.
Thanks John, much appreciated. It’s always fun to create pieces like this! I am currently editing a build of a Harbor Porpoise as well, so stay tuned for that soon.
That is so cool. You did a real nice job. I have done life size sculptures out of steel and one time with foam but you did a much better job. You could have made it hallow by using paper Mache. I have done that but you worked with what you are comfortable with. Very life like.
Every single class of students that have seen this thing have been super distracted in the first week or so of school and kids from all grade levels wander in to see it. So fun to get kids excited about nature and to see it on a real life scale.
Phenomenal build! I happen to use EPS for my foam carvings. And yes, you really need to be careful of the resins or paints you choose as an overcoat. They will eat the foam. Although some people like the effect it gives. Looking forward to more videos! Again, beautiful work!
@@RiverbendWoodworks i've been cage diving in south Africa twice (was hoping to visit cape cod but ... covid struck grr) and i have a tattoo of a bull shark so i really like sharks and that is why i loved your tiger shark model
What an incredible build!! You have answered so many questions that I have for a restore project on a great white that I am doing. While I am an artist that is well versed in ceramic, glass and mosaic I have to admit I am in over my head on this project! LOL I have a couple of questions and I was wondering how to reach out to you to see if you would be able to answer these for me? It's 6 feet long, originally done in fiberglass (which I don't want to work with) and needs both fins and a bit of the tail replaced. I am hoping to use styrofoam to replace these. We live in the thumb of Michigan and he will hang in an outdoor kitchen on the shores of Lake Huron.
Hi Laurie, thanks for watching and hopefully I can help you right here (in case others might need the same assist). High-density foam is a great medium to work with for replacing those fins, or even the spray foam can be used to fill gaps like you have on the tail. The important thing to remember is to not fiberglass directly over foam or you risk melting it. Using foam to build out an area is ideal, then I switch to a fast-drying sheetrock mud (there is also epoxy clay that works too). You can sand this smooth with the existing surface. Do not use an aerosol primer or you also risk melting any exposed foam. A good water-based primer is great--something that can be sanded and covers fully. From there, you can build your fiberglass layers. Build enough layers far enough from the added-on parts with enough resin to allow you to smooth out the transition and nobody will ever be the wiser 🙂 You'll be ready for primer/sanding and paint next! Hope this helps! It'll be well worth the effort!
@@RiverbendWoodworks You are most welcome! Could you estimate to total cost on this project; please? I'm wanting to do a hammerhead, actually not sure where I'll put it when I'm done, your videos put the afterburners on my drive to do so. I almost kinda of got choked up when I saw where yours went. Very cool, selfless ambition is a very honorable trait. I particularly liked how you broke down the proportions to get them acurate.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I love doing life size foam pieces for the kids because it really does put things in perspective for them in science class, and what’s cooler than a shark?! Overall, I think this can be accomplished with about $140 in foam, $90 worth of a tub of Roscos Foam Coat, and perhaps another $50-100 worth of tools like a coarse rasp, wire brush (also good for foam removal), and metal components for the support structure. Realistically, you can make the steel structure without ever needing to weld anything. You can also pay a touch more for the blue, higher density foam and get a bit easier finish to work with for the foam coat as well.
@@RiverbendWoodworks Well heck yeah definitely doable pricewise, cool beans. Fortunately I believe I have the tools; I actually have a farriers rasp that has a #13 billard ball on the end, makes working around corners and curves a breeze. I've used it for a multitude of applications for dang near 20 years. Thank you, thank you! I look forward to you starting the saber tooth tiger, that will be awesome! 👌 Stay frosty my brother, Rich Barnhart
Sounds like you have a great plan in place! I’d love to see your progress and follow along if you’re on Instagram. You can send me a message there at @riverbend_woodworks and I’d love to see what you have going! Thanks for watching!
I imagine there is probably a pretty small search group for “Handmade Tiger Shark” out there, but I’m darn glad you stopped by and enjoyed it! I hope it was helpful and that you’re considering trying a foam sculpture!
I’m actually looking to buy one for my sons shark room. I probably would want a smaller scale but would love a black tipped shark, so at least 4 ft! Maybe even 2! Please get in touch with me if I can purchase and have one made!
Hello Kayla, thanks for watching and touching base! I'd love to chat with you about the specifics of what you're looking for. Please feel free to send an email to: riverbendwoodworks1@gmail.com with any details you'd like considered in the pieces, and I can get you an idea on what a blacktop reef shark (or two) might run and the timeline. Thanks!
In Part 2 I show the product and how I applied it, and it’s called Roscos Foam Coat. That foam coating is used for stage props and is pretty solid sneak fire resistant. Great stuff, and I was able to use a spray gun to apply it.
Hey my name is Antero I love your work tiger shark came out awesome I do the same thing you do my basement is my workshop just finishing up on a hammerhead shark learn some good tips from you
Hi Chris, thanks for watching and I highly recommend giving it a shot! All in all, I'd say this shark cost in the neighborhood of $250 to make. That's three pieces of 4' x 8' x 2" foam from Home Depot, a big bottle of Gorilla Glue, two half-gallon tubs of hard coat, and a $20 cheap HVLP sprayer from Harbor Freight. I might be off a few buck, but it's certainly sub-$300. The biggest investment is time, honestly, and when you have something crazy-cool to show for it, it's worth every moment. Good luck!
did i just binge all three parts of this build at 8am 3 years after they were posted? yes. yes i did. super awesome build man, you have sooo much talent and dedication.
Thank you!
That takes some incredible skill and dedication. Well done!
Except for the tail, the tiger shark looks good. Their actual caudal fin starts further back. The transition from the adipose fin to the base of the caudal fin is a bit thinner without that much bulk on the flanges. The dorsal lobe is more compressed and has a milder edge.
Aside from the tail, it's a really nice build.
Amazing!!!
Excellent craftsmanship and imagination
Thanks John, much appreciated. It’s always fun to create pieces like this! I am currently editing a build of a Harbor Porpoise as well, so stay tuned for that soon.
It really is awesome. Strong work
Un tiburon de pluma, genial
cool series. cheers
It turned owut awesome.
Thank you so much!
That is so cool. You did a real nice job. I have done life size sculptures out of steel and one time with foam but you did a much better job. You could have made it hallow by using paper Mache. I have done that but you worked with what you are comfortable with. Very life like.
Thank you very much!
Fantastic work, loved the process from start to finish 👊🙂🦈
I would have loved to have seen the kids faces as they walked into science class and saw it for thr first time.
Every single class of students that have seen this thing have been super distracted in the first week or so of school and kids from all grade levels wander in to see it. So fun to get kids excited about nature and to see it on a real life scale.
Looks awesome. Great work
Thank you very much!
Absolutely epic build! Looking forward to seeing future projects! Great work!
Excellent!!!!!
Many thanks!
Beautiful job!
Thank you!
Phenomenal build! I happen to use EPS for my foam carvings. And yes, you really need to be careful of the resins or paints you choose as an overcoat. They will eat the foam. Although some people like the effect it gives. Looking forward to more videos! Again, beautiful work!
Thanks a bunch! Hoping to do some more foam builds in the near future for sure.
This looks like a legit real tiger shark incerdible
Thank you!
Beautiful work 👍🏼👌🏻
Thanks a lot 😊
Super cool build! Glad to see you back at it!
a bit late ...but
Absolutely stunning work,
well done and thanks for posting up this project
Thanks for the kind words! It was a ton of fun o make this and I hope to do many more in the future.
@@RiverbendWoodworks i've been cage diving in south Africa twice
(was hoping to visit cape cod but ...
covid struck grr)
and i have a tattoo of a bull shark so i really like sharks and that is why i loved your tiger shark model
What an incredible build!! You have answered so many questions that I have for a restore project on a great white that I am doing. While I am an artist that is well versed in ceramic, glass and mosaic I have to admit I am in over my head on this project! LOL I have a couple of questions and I was wondering how to reach out to you to see if you would be able to answer these for me? It's 6 feet long, originally done in fiberglass (which I don't want to work with) and needs both fins and a bit of the tail replaced. I am hoping to use styrofoam to replace these. We live in the thumb of Michigan and he will hang in an outdoor kitchen on the shores of Lake Huron.
Hi Laurie, thanks for watching and hopefully I can help you right here (in case others might need the same assist). High-density foam is a great medium to work with for replacing those fins, or even the spray foam can be used to fill gaps like you have on the tail. The important thing to remember is to not fiberglass directly over foam or you risk melting it. Using foam to build out an area is ideal, then I switch to a fast-drying sheetrock mud (there is also epoxy clay that works too). You can sand this smooth with the existing surface. Do not use an aerosol primer or you also risk melting any exposed foam. A good water-based primer is great--something that can be sanded and covers fully. From there, you can build your fiberglass layers. Build enough layers far enough from the added-on parts with enough resin to allow you to smooth out the transition and nobody will ever be the wiser 🙂 You'll be ready for primer/sanding and paint next! Hope this helps! It'll be well worth the effort!
Phenomenal!!!
Thank you!
@@RiverbendWoodworks
You are most welcome! Could you estimate to total cost on this project; please? I'm wanting to do a hammerhead, actually not sure where I'll put it when I'm done, your videos put the afterburners on my drive to do so.
I almost kinda of got choked up when I saw where yours went. Very cool, selfless ambition is a very honorable trait. I particularly liked how you broke down the proportions to get them acurate.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I love doing life size foam pieces for the kids because it really does put things in perspective for them in science class, and what’s cooler than a shark?! Overall, I think this can be accomplished with about $140 in foam, $90 worth of a tub of Roscos Foam Coat, and perhaps another $50-100 worth of tools like a coarse rasp, wire brush (also good for foam removal), and metal components for the support structure. Realistically, you can make the steel structure without ever needing to weld anything. You can also pay a touch more for the blue, higher density foam and get a bit easier finish to work with for the foam coat as well.
@@RiverbendWoodworks
Well heck yeah definitely doable pricewise, cool beans. Fortunately I believe I have the tools; I actually have a farriers rasp that has a #13 billard ball on the end, makes working around corners and curves a breeze. I've used it for a multitude of applications for dang near 20 years. Thank you, thank you!
I look forward to you starting the saber tooth tiger, that will be awesome! 👌
Stay frosty my brother,
Rich Barnhart
Sounds like you have a great plan in place! I’d love to see your progress and follow along if you’re on Instagram. You can send me a message there at @riverbend_woodworks and I’d love to see what you have going! Thanks for watching!
Really good work
Wowww, really cool!
Thanks!
HOW DID THIS ONLY GOT 200 LIKES!?
I imagine there is probably a pretty small search group for “Handmade Tiger Shark” out there, but I’m darn glad you stopped by and enjoyed it! I hope it was helpful and that you’re considering trying a foam sculpture!
I’m actually looking to buy one for my sons shark room. I probably would want a smaller scale but would love a black tipped shark, so at least 4 ft! Maybe even 2! Please get in touch with me if I can purchase and have one made!
Hello Kayla, thanks for watching and touching base! I'd love to chat with you about the specifics of what you're looking for. Please feel free to send an email to: riverbendwoodworks1@gmail.com with any details you'd like considered in the pieces, and I can get you an idea on what a blacktop reef shark (or two) might run and the timeline. Thanks!
Riverbend Woodworks I will email you thank you’
What you cover the styrofoame with ?
In Part 2 I show the product and how I applied it, and it’s called Roscos Foam Coat. That foam coating is used for stage props and is pretty solid sneak fire resistant. Great stuff, and I was able to use a spray gun to apply it.
@@RiverbendWoodworks thank you very very much-☺👍!
Hey my name is Antero I love your work tiger shark came out awesome I do the same thing you do my basement is my workshop just finishing up on a hammerhead shark learn some good tips from you
Glad you enjoyed it and it's always awesome see someone else building cool stuff in their home!
Hammerhead you say??? That's what got me here, I'm wanting to build myself one. Any video?
How much did it cost for materials? I want to build one for my Grandson.
Hi Chris, thanks for watching and I highly recommend giving it a shot! All in all, I'd say this shark cost in the neighborhood of $250 to make. That's three pieces of 4' x 8' x 2" foam from Home Depot, a big bottle of Gorilla Glue, two half-gallon tubs of hard coat, and a $20 cheap HVLP sprayer from Harbor Freight. I might be off a few buck, but it's certainly sub-$300. The biggest investment is time, honestly, and when you have something crazy-cool to show for it, it's worth every moment. Good luck!
I wish I was your student to learn In person
Thanks for the kind words! I’m still very much in the learning stage of the sculptures, but looking to jump into some cool new ones soon!
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