How to Make the Ultimate Custom Sanding Drums for EVA Foam - Cosplay Foamsmithing

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Are you a foamsmith and wanting to learn the secrets to sanding EVA foam exceptionally smooth? Well here is my step by step method for creating the perfect SKS Props Super Smooth sanding drums. Simple steps are shown where you can take your older worn out sanding drums (or new ones) and give them a new lease on life by becoming a key part to your tool arsenal. These custom sanding drums are used to finish the edges and seams of EVA foam and give you that professional look like the awesome prop and costumes you see on my channel. After a coarse sanding drum is used to remove the bulk of the foam from your project, these unique drums are perfect for the passes that rounds over edges, smooths seams, and alleviates imperfections. I really hope my custom drum method helps you step up your cosplay and foamsmithing fabrication process.
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@SKSProps 3 года назад

Check out more of my complete builds, walkthroughs, and HD-Foam at www.SKSProps.com

@vaultfox 3 года назад

I feel like I've accidentally done this to so many of my drums in the past and didn't know why some of my 'nasty' drums worked better than newer ones ... thanks for this video!!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You're welcome! Exactly how accidents turn into the best surprises!

@i.am.adrian 3 года назад

Game changer! Dremel should offer this sort of drum texture! Or they should get with you to make an SKS drum head pack! Thanks for sharing!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Ha! You’re very welcome! 👍

@celticmythl2387 Год назад

Thank you Steve for the great video on the sanding drum. I will be making several of these today.......

@SKSProps Год назад

You’re welcome 🙌🙌

@patriciaorellana6469 3 года назад

This was a tip I didn’t know I heavily needed

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Fantastic! I’m glad I could help 👍👍

@abushakhmanserik6558 3 года назад

David did what all of us introverts were afraid of

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Ha! I'm just glad he did so that I would take the opprotunity to share the technique

@Grimlock77 3 года назад

This is great news! I knew I wasn't just being a mean old git by not throwing out my old sanding drums :) One thing I need to get better at though: that point when your sanding drum goes off the edge of a thin strip and bites deep into other side!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thanks! And yeah that’s always the worst feeling 🤣🤣

@diogo.rodrigues.1884 3 года назад

I think David resumed basically all of our awe from your work and videos. Thank you David for the e-mail, and most important Steve, thank you for the demo and all of work, patterns and tutorials that you are so kind to give out for free.

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You’re very welcome! I’m glad so many people in our community can benefit from them 👍👍

@catherinefisher6188 2 года назад

I love it! Though I do wish I’d seen this before throwing away my used up bit, which would’ve worked perfectly after treating it with your tips & tricks to convert it into a smooth bit 😁😁😁

@SKSProps 2 года назад

Thanks! you know for next time though!

@ericlemoine3842 2 года назад

Hi, i definitely need to try this. Cheers from Belgium 😀

@SKSProps 2 года назад

Awesome! 🙌🙌

@WhiteysWickedWorkshop 2 года назад

Thats a great tip! Ill have to try that. I use the regular bit then finish off by hand, but your method looks way better..cheers!

@SKSProps 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad I can help 👍

@Osirus1972 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this. I was curious on how to make one. I laughed as soon as I saw the granite tile. I also work a lot with rock and stone so I have tons of rock to transform my sanding drums. Love your work and tutorials.

@SKSProps 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@fauxmarmorer9544 3 года назад

I'm not sure how much I'll use the sanding drum itself, but the tip on "removing" a seam, definitely going in my book of knowledge

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Awesome! One thing to keep in mind though you need to use a similar drum to what I’m showing otherwise it’s actually possible to make the seam more apparent 👍

@martinokereafor 3 года назад

Awesome tip! This hobby is amazing and I'm learning new techniques all the time thanks to skilled foamsmiths like yourself!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@ernst-wolfgangholzapfel6329 2 года назад

Hey Steven, you can't imagine how helpful your videos are for me! I learned so much from your videos and they helped me to get to the next level with my props. I made a couple of your templets, thanks so much for making them available for free. I know how much work you have to put into every one of your videos, thank you for taking the time for that and all your effort. It is very much appreciated! I would really like to support you by buying your foam but the shipping to germany is not a good option for me. Please keep up your awesome work! Greetings from germany!

@SKSProps 2 года назад

Awesome I’m so glad I can help you out! 🙌🙌

@ericscherck2582 3 года назад

That was brilliant! Both the sanding drum and the foam sanding tips!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thanks!! 👍👍

@kissmekate8 3 года назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH for doing this video! I have been wondering the same exact thing in starting out foamsmithing and have been trying to find finer grit sanding drums, but this makes it so much easier and makes way more sense. All your videos have helped me so much in this learning process and I really appreciate the time you take to break everything down and make it easier to learn.

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You are so welcome! And I love comments like this it really helps keep me going! Because videos do take a ton of work but if they help out the community then it makes it all worth it 👍👍

@jennglow4647 Год назад

Very cool 😀

@Wolfz2321 3 года назад

Wow! This is a game changer for sanding. Thank you so much for sharing this secret with everyone. Ps. Alway love your work.

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thank you very much and as always it's what I do I love to help out our community!

@karenritter2574 2 года назад

Good to know thanks

@nicholasfagan7297 3 года назад

Thanks for this video! Always struggled with even the finer sanding drums. 😅

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You’re welcome!!

@geoflyer15 3 года назад

Thank you for making this video. Thanks Dave for asking about it. I find videos like these pull back the curtain to the skill and knowledge most master makers take for granted. I will definitely be making a few of these soon. Great work.

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thank you very much I'm glad the video helps!

@JGomezabino 3 года назад

awesome! very informative and this will definitely help my finish work. Thanks again brother!!

@popspropshop8997 3 года назад

Thanks David!

@NargaAokicosplay 3 года назад

This is exactly what I needed! A HUGE thank you!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You’re very welcome!!

@greppson 3 года назад

Wow. Thanks for sharing! This is a game changer!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You’re very welcome! 👍👍

@MrFTW 3 года назад

Great information and technique tip!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Awesome, glad it helped!

@stardustdraaaagon 3 года назад

Amazing video Steve!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thanks!!

@JGDeRuvo 3 года назад

NICE.

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thanks!

@volcana14 3 года назад

Wow this was super helpful. I was wondering why my sending didn't get to your quality and I thought it's cus if the head of the rotary tool. But now I will definitely try to create that sanding head :D thank you. 👍👍👏👏

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You're welcome!!

@philabot 3 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You’re welcome!

@PsychoAxeMan 3 года назад

Simple and very effective 👌

@SKSProps 3 года назад

The best kind of tricks! 👍👍

@andreilucena1558 3 года назад

Can you do some short tutorials for the common tools used in foam smithing?

@SKSProps 3 года назад

I already did that video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jXqk5dNkPiA.html

@theused0179 3 года назад

fire!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thanks!

@monstermorguetutorials3139 3 года назад

Game changer thanks!

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@michellekonersman2507 Год назад

Dang..I should have watched this before I started my hellboy stuff. This is my first foam project. It still came out okay. I'm on the mask now. I know better for next time.

@shamankid91692 2 года назад

I'm getting the nasty drums just from sanding the floor mats textured side and hot glue. My current project is a prototype till I get more comfortable with my tools. Next year I'm going to buy sks HD foam. Sorry to ask this question in a middle of my comment but I would like to know from the pro foam smith's when I redo my armor what is the go to foam sizes for each part of the armor. Example 2mm for decoration and trim and 10mm for body plate. The reason I'm asking is while sanding down the textured side to fit me better thru rough measurements that im losing roughly 2 to 4 mm depending on where that piece needs to be. Thanks for reading RU-vid section and I can't wait to hear back with your words of wisdom

@SKSProps 2 года назад

I prefer 6mm for my armor and 2/4mm for details and trim. i rarely use 10mm for armor unless it is one of my big builds like the Gears of War Theron Guard or the Warcraft Orc

@KnoviceCosplay 3 года назад

woahhhh this is so helpful, THANK YOU. noob question but where would one get a granite tile?

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thanks! I got mine from Lowe’s but you can also get them from tile shops 👍

@KnoviceCosplay 3 года назад

thank you!!!!

@rodrigolopez4134 3 года назад

HERO! thanks x 9999

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You’re so welcome! 👍

@rndm9087 3 года назад

you get fuzz's yes but thats what a heat gun is for and also for sealing the foam

@SKSProps 3 года назад

I promise that if you try out this method for a smooth pass sanding drum it will change your foamsmithing life

@GecaaaHUN 3 года назад

I have a bunch of old sanding drums. Few of them are flattened by melted plastic, glues, etc. Mostly by ABS as I can remember. :D This technic was not intentional and I was not aware of that why I still use them. :D

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Happy little accidents! 👍👍

@bondiggity35 3 года назад

so cool ! thank you for sharing your foamsmithing techniques, anything to avoid the numbness after using the dremel for so long tho ? haha jk thanks again

@SKSProps 3 года назад

You're welcome! Actually that is why I purchased a Foredom rotary tool I use them so much I was also getting the numbness. Foredoms aren't cheap but their vibration is next to nothing and the motor can be reversed which helps when sanding delicate parts.

@chinbalus8258 3 года назад

knowledge

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Because knowledge is power!!

@zachawk1575 3 года назад

Hey Sks thanks for all of your awesome videos and for the great tips you share on hear. A couple of months ago I picked up your hd foam. I'm currently in the process of building a full set of Mandalorian armor (from the Mandalorian))as well as the rifle and pistol. Thanks for the template for the pistol. Also I was wondering if you are going to work on any more Star Wars builds in the future?

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thank you very much! That is great to hear thanks so much for the support! and Of course I will! I have a ton of different builds written out if just depends on what I am interested in at that time and what inspires me

@Red-zv2xt 9 месяцев назад

Will only granite tiles work for this? It's very difficult for where I live to get any granite tiles for some reason, but porcelean and other types of stone tiles are available - let me know if that's the case!

@SKSProps 9 месяцев назад

I like to use stones because they are coarse on one side and polished on the other. Basically that’s what you need to look for. The polished side bring the most important to help smooth out the acrylics

@MacheteCrunk 3 года назад

WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Trying to blow minds here 😂

@noelenerees2550 3 года назад

Thank you , I love your videos. I fine them very informative. I have a question - sometimes some of the contact cement leaks to the front of the seams, how do you get it come off cleanly. When i try it balls up and doesn't come off. help please.

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thanks! You can dissolve the excess contact cement with some alcohol or naptha on a Q tip or cotton ball

@noelenerees2550 3 года назад

@@SKSProps thank you. I'll try that with my next build.

@supercooldude004 3 года назад

So my latest project I used my 5" random orbital sander, do you think I could do the same technique on a larger scale like that?

@SKSProps 3 года назад

I don't see why not it's just the technique of knocking back the grit of the sandpaper

@quemeese 2 года назад

speaking of seams.... any idea why my seams sometimes will open up ever so slightly when I wet sand my filler primer? I am using your HD foam, glued with Barge and I usually use Kwik Seal caulk to fill any little gaps.

@SKSProps 2 года назад

Most filler primers like kwik seal are water activated. But that’s also why I do my double adhesive method on seams because foam and barge can react with heat or friction and shrink while the superglue won’t. Foam clay or gap filla are also alternatives

@quemeese 2 года назад

@@SKSProps but isn't kwikseal water proof when cured? because I always let it cure/dry overnight before wet sanding.

@SKSProps 2 года назад

@@quemeese it is once cured but you gotta wait 36-40 hours per the instructions

@andrewpbclarke 3 года назад

Hi steve. that is a cool tip. will break out my drums. Can I ask, when using your rotary tool, do you always use at its high Revolutions?

@SKSProps 3 года назад

Thanks! On my Dremel highest RPM almost all of the time but my Foredom has a foot pedal so I can change it on the fly which helps more on sanding resin than foam