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rickei · 15th August 2007, 05:10

I helped my Grandfather build a few small boats as a kid. He used cardboard from refrigerator boxes to create his templates and mock ups.

you may want to do a search for some blueprint's and scale them to whatever size you want.

I'm with shorty on this, I would carve the shape I wanted.
I have been making stage props over the past few weeks and have found that laminating EPS boards (the foam panels that are used for EIFS stucco construction) together with a strong spray glue (super 77, or headliner spray) to make big blocks of foam, that can be carved really quickly. I use a few Nicholson wood rasps to carve with.

an even better product(more $ and harder to find) is "wood wool". this is a foam material that carves like butter, and has a pretty smooth finish. you can get it at a taxidermy supply house.

good luck with this project.

15th August 2007, 05:10	#5 (permalink)
rickei Respect the Dawg! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA - Conway, South Carolina Posts: 791	I helped my Grandfather build a few small boats as a kid. He used cardboard from refrigerator boxes to create his templates and mock ups. you may want to do a search for some blueprint's and scale them to whatever size you want. I'm with shorty on this, I would carve the shape I wanted. I have been making stage props over the past few weeks and have found that laminating EPS boards (the foam panels that are used for EIFS stucco construction) together with a strong spray glue (super 77, or headliner spray) to make big blocks of foam, that can be carved really quickly. I use a few Nicholson wood rasps to carve with. an even better product(more $ and harder to find) is "wood wool". this is a foam material that carves like butter, and has a pretty smooth finish. you can get it at a taxidermy supply house. good luck with this project.