Shifting Lands - The Foam Texture Test: Applying texture to different kinds of foam

What's up Foam Fanatics!
In a previous video I talked about different kinds of foam, and now it's time to put those to the test! We're applying three kinds of texture: Aliminum ball, texture cylinder and drawing by pencil.
I learned from this test! So I hope you do too!
And the cylinders used in the video can be bought at the store (more links at the bottom): shop.shiftingl...
Jump in and let's test these foams!
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Store: shop.shiftingl...
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Let's get crafting!

[@couchmusings9147]

Great video! Much appreciated. Now it makes sense why I end up exhausted while working with pink foam, sadly is the only one available in my area :(

[@TheRedBard]

If you are in NA home depot now stocks blue DOW, pink corning and a new green one.
Additionally, the NA pink foam comes in at least two different densities, I've seen a lighter foam from them full 1 inch.

[@spkay6317]

I couldn't figure out what foams they were!?

[@minimalbard6498]

These videos are so clear and useful

[@My8osGR]

Very nice video! It seems the foam type is a very important issue. Could you please upload links to different foam types?

[@PatGilliland]

Sopra is available in Canada!
Edit:
As Soprema - through Rona

[@Dazsak]

Well presented and accurately informed observations - thanks. A must for all hobbyist interested in this method.

[@Nat1videos]

This was a very useful video! Thanks for sharing Gerard :)

[@TomBomb8dil]

Very informative video. I did a search for the DOW Styrofoam and like to add that DOW is now owned by Dupont. This also lead to a rebrand of "Roofmate/Floormate" to Ravatherm300/500. I hope that makes finding this foam easier for all land shifters out there.

[@Shiftinglands]

Thanks for adding this info Tom!

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Very interesting, informative and educational. Thanks ever so much!

[@orangeskythinking]

Hi Gerard, Yes, that was interesting…thank you. ✨👏🏻✨

[@folkertvanwijk5168]

Great video! Thanks!

[@anyblunder6782]

Great advice. Thank you.

[@roloshobbytable]

Thanks for the information. Very helpfull indeed.

[@littilittiti1272]

Klasse Video, super interesting.
I got experience in green, blue and orange. I prefer green, because i think its easier to handle. My blue foam is very smooth, where as the green is stronger. That makes it easier to structure. I use a knife to make deeper structure lines. The blue one tends to make Cracks just using pencil.

[@agrayday7816]

for the non euro people can you list the brand/product names of these foam varieties?
In the USA I know about:
"Pink" Owens Corning Foamular. (Home depot)
"Blue" Dow Styrofoam. (Lowes)
"Green" Kingspan GreenGuard Extruded XPS. (Specialty)

[@arts7981]

I want to carve design on 1 inch thick foam, which foam will you suggest?

[@dkaustin98]

I have a Proxxon and some of your rollers and other tools. My question is about procedure. Would you slice the foam to wall thickness in the Proxxon and then apply texture or apply the texture and then slice to the thickness in the Proxxon? Would thin slice curve under pressure of the rollers? Thank you all your videos.

[@Shiftinglands]

Roll a thicker block and afterwards slice it to the desired thickness. Yes a thin sheet would curve under this pressure and working with thicker blocks also makes it easier to roll because you have a better grip when roling and thus get more pressure.

[@jebus3497]

Waar koop jij jouw roofmate?

[@Shiftinglands]

Momenteel koop ik voornamelijk Styrodur maar kijk vooral bij kleinere bouwcentra. verder als je googled op floor en roof mate vind je diverse aanbieders. Let op, gaat vaak per pak!

[@davidvisser4446]

Are you by any chance Dutch? The accent sounds familiar.

[@Y0DIEY0]

Yes, he is. The name suggests it as well: Gerard Boom. And yes, I’m dutch as well :)

[@Shiftinglands]

Yep, sorry😅

[@Tabletopbasement]

love it ;)

[@Shiftinglands]

Hammer!

[@daz2730]

You show 4 different types of foam but don't tell us brand of each.