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Styrene Foam
rolltide31
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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 05:25 AM UTC
hey all, quick question regarding dio bases, particularly styrene foam type material. What type of material do you use and where do you buy it?

thanks

Dave
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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 06:09 AM UTC
Do you mean Styrofoam? If so, it can be purchased at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. It comes in various thickness; look in the Insulation Department.

HTH
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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 06:18 AM UTC
Mike,

want really looking for styrofoam, makes too much of a mess.

I wa under the impression that there was a better type of foam out the for use as base material. might look into using that green foam that florists use.

thanks

Dave
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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 06:36 AM UTC
Aha! ... It can be messy. It's not too bad if you use a long, sharp blade though.

Now I'm curious about the "green" stuff -- might just be the same material packaged differently (more $$$). I'll have to check it out.

--mike
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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 06:57 AM UTC
Mike,

The green suff I have seen can be found as Floracraft Wet Foam. A lot of florists us it in their vases to hold the plants.

there is a dry foam version of it also but I do have any experience with it.

Dave
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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 09:22 AM UTC
I think the green stuff is about as messy as styrofoam. (It may be styrofoam.) But I've seen it break down quite badly over time.


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Mike,

The green suff I have seen can be found as Floracraft Wet Foam. A lot of florists us it in their vases to hold the plants.

there is a dry foam version of it also but I do have any experience with it.

Dave
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Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 09:30 AM UTC

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I think the green stuff is about as messy as styrofoam. (It may be styrofoam.) But I've seen it break down quite badly over time.


Mike,
I remember that stuff now! I'm gonna' stick with the old tried and true.

--mike
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