why am i watching this? i don't even have tools.

Great video - love that you don't skip any steps, no matter how obvious it would be for some people! Are there any plans for Pelican case inserts or Really Useful Box inserts (I'm sure there are a whole lot of crafters out there)?

One of the, if not the, best videos on creating foam inlays. I was planning to CNC mill some inlays but that takes a lot of preparation and gives a bit mess so I'll give this I always used a small Olfa knife but using a scalpel works much better and accurate. I will try this on the non-branded foam I have but I most likely will be ordering some larger sheets for a cabinet I am making. Somehow local shops in the Netherlands only sell sheets in 400x600 mm size.

SO! I always wondered why you dont get jagged, lumpy bottom surfaces. You build up the foam in layers and use glue that is only tacky so when you pull at the foam cutout it separates at the nearest layer seam. very clever. Next question is how long will the layers hold together before they start to let go? I know....find an adhesive that will remain tacky for 6 Months. after that is will be set and strong. This way you have time to build, inventory, ship and the end user has time to cut, all before it sets. I have worked in an industry that used many different adhesives and those glue chemists are brilliant so I'm sure you can find the glue you need.

I've learned to measure once and cut twice from this lol! Great video and I can't wait to try this out for some of my own projects. 👍

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing those Jess! Let me know how you get on!

Just ordered mine, you make it look easy 😮

@ShadowFoam

8 ай бұрын

It gets easy when you’ve done it as many times as I have 👍

Totally awesome. Can’t wait to order some for my garage

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

What project do you have in mind?

@BrianRodecker225

Жыл бұрын

Is shipping costs to the USA NY expensive

@BrianRodecker225

Жыл бұрын

@@ShadowFoam wall displays for my Milwaukee tools

Love my shadowfoam for my Packout here in Norway! :D

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

Would love to see that! 👀

Just ordered I can’t wait to try it

@ShadowFoam

7 ай бұрын

Let me know how you get on with it!

I still think a good idea would be on your website to have a section where people can upload a picture or pictures of the layout or layouts they want, they pick the size and color of the foam they want and send it to you and you then cut it all out for them and ship it out. I know most people can and will do it themselves, but there could be some people who do not want to cut it out or can not cut it out due to a medical reason or what-ever. There would be an extra charge for this service of course but at least the people who would use this service will know that there foam will be cut correctly by someone who knows how to do it. I don't know, I just think it would be a cool idea for some people. I love the product and can not wait to order some!

@ShadowFoam

9 күн бұрын

It’s a cool idea but I think the product is so easy to use, that extra cost could be saved to buy more tools! 👍

Great video thank you I am so hooked

@ShadowFoam

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Got any Shadow Foam projects on the horizon?

Love, Shadow Foam

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas, got any Shadow Foam projects on the horizon?

Nice video👍

@ShadowFoam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam! Anything I can do next?

Just did my first ever cut of Shadow Foam. Had trouble getting the scalpel blade to klick in place, had to use strong pliers and almost ruined the blade before cutting anything. But the cutting itself was easier than i thought, and i'm quite proudof the result😊

@ShadowFoam

3 ай бұрын

What was your Shadow Foam project?

@taavitanavsuu3756

3 ай бұрын

@@ShadowFoam Just a simple Makita Makpac layout for a jigsaw and a few accessories - nothing too fancy but good to begin with.

Good summary video of the different techniques for cutting the tool shapes into the foam. Can you advise what the easiest way to cut down the depth of a packout insert? I have two 50mm inserts in on case and would like to thin out the bottom insert about 5mm to allow the top insert to sit lower. Tried peeling back, but didn't come out to well!

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried cutting the insert smaller with the knife we provide in the pro cutting kit?

@three-phase562

Жыл бұрын

@@ShadowFoam Thanks for replying. I have the standard cutting kit not the pro, I will have a look for that type of knife next time I am at a DIY store and see how I get on.

commercial but really inspiring video for newbie

@ShadowFoam

3 ай бұрын

That's all we hope to do, inspire people to use Shadow Foam

brilliant! Im about to make hand tool cut-outs for our electric lab at work! One question? i need to replicate the same cut-outs for about 6 drawers! We have 6 benches each with 4 drawers, & each bench has the identicle tool kit spread out between the 4 drawers. What method would you use, for say a tool lay-out stencil for consistancy? Wer'e going to try it with A3 sheets of paper that have been laminated! Hopefullyits going to look awesome! 👍

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

I'd say stencils are the way to go for sure!

An idea? Could shadow foam be used to pack out a tstak2 to hold,d Warhammer armies or paints? All you’d need for the paints is a circular sharp cutter, possibly for the figures too?

Would love to see you do a Trumpet. I am shopping for new foam for my trumpet case. I am in the USA too. What will it cost to get your stuff and pull this off? Case is 26” X14” X 5.75” (6” would work)… live in Chicago. Would be willing to collaborate to produce a video for you guys too.

@ShadowFoam

8 ай бұрын

Have you checked out our custom sizes page on our website? - www.shadowfoam.com

May sound odd, but do you do small cutting gloves as I only have small hands (size 7)or us it just a standard size ?

@ShadowFoam

6 ай бұрын

Just a standard size I’m afraid

Any experience with putting spanners on edge in a deeper drawer to get more in a drawer??

@ShadowFoam

6 ай бұрын

we have done it from time to time, but we'll do a dedicated video in the future!

Just order my first piece of foam. Any tips if part of an item with various depths is hidden by another part of the item so only have access to a partial edge. Many thanks

@ShadowFoam

3 ай бұрын

Sorry Nigel I’m not quite following, could you be more specific?

@nigelhutt9921

3 ай бұрын

Apologies I have an item where the additional depth protrudes below the main shape so it can't be traced around with the item in place. Any tips to locate where to cut with any accuracy.

I would like to try it. Do you do samples? I am in Sydney Australia.

@ShadowFoam

11 ай бұрын

No problem, order a sample at: www.shadowfoam.com/product/sample/

I’m a little OCD, haha - what happens if you lose a tool or want to replace it, do you suggest keeping the ripped out bits ? ( and do they glue back in easy, and can be cut again )… I’d hate to see empty spots everywhere. Haha

@ShadowFoam

5 ай бұрын

The cut out bits can be glued back in and reused! We sell glue on our website and in our cutting packs for this very reason

How about glow in the dark foam. I would buy it in a heartbeat!

@ShadowFoam

3 ай бұрын

You could turn any foam glow in the dark with a little paint 👌

Just bought the foam and is ok to use either side of the foam for cutting. ??

@ShadowFoam

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely John go ahead! 👍

You could also router out the inserts

@ShadowFoam

7 ай бұрын

You could indeed!

Trace a socket in the center for a finger hole?

@ShadowFoam

9 ай бұрын

That would also work my friend

Wow

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

What do you think Pete?

@Pockle1

Жыл бұрын

@@ShadowFoam fantastic

Are these products available in the USA?

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, all products available on www.shadowfoam.com

Who sells you products in the US?

Do you sell purple foam?

That is the most awesome tool holder in the background but how do you stop the tools falling out? Surely gavity would overcome them being cut into the shadow foam?

@ShadowFoam

10 ай бұрын

The foam is dense so they stay in there solid. Built it over a year ago and had no issues 👍

Do you have templates for DJI drones

@ShadowFoam

8 ай бұрын

No templates I'm afraid, but we did do a Drone backpack build here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpeGzdmmYseoe8Y.html

Is the foam paint thinners resistant please. My Son is a car painter, be nice to put his guns away.

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

Should be as the foam isn’t painted, it’s dyed in creation

This stuff is killing my fingernails. Is there a different method to get the peel started please?

@ShadowFoam

3 ай бұрын

Pliers or tweezers! Stay tuned for a top tips video to help with this! 👍

@anneshuker7236

2 ай бұрын

Seen it thanks! I did resort to pliers and it worked quite well. I’ve bought the smoothing bits so that’s my next challenge! 👍

gut gruß aus würzburg

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

Grüße aus Nordwich

Should have packaged your items in foam

10 years of cutting foam.... You must know everything about foam 😂

@ShadowFoam

9 ай бұрын

More than most but not everything yet 😅

This is so hard to watch with the music in the foreground 😢

@BLUE-wk8wh

9 ай бұрын

You are just missing the “as seen on tv” sticker and this is an infomercial 😂😂😂 you should definitely let your editor retire 😂😂😂

If you want to cut it real deep. Tell it your gonna use it for a display board for PRIME drinks! Nothing cut like that. 😝

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

😅 enjoy our Prime builds did you Dave?

@TheWebstaff

Жыл бұрын

@@ShadowFoam you know it!

und die spinners

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

Was ist mit den Spinnern?

Dude 60 pounds is a lot of foam that stuffs pretty light. It'd be cheaper to just buy the kit😂

@ShadowFoam

7 ай бұрын

Which kit?

@MBOSKI

5 ай бұрын

Your not from the Uk are you. £60 not 60lb

ich bin aus deutschlad kein kauf

@ShadowFoam

Жыл бұрын

Woher? Was ist das Problem?