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How to Mock Up a Compound-Curved Bluetooth Speaker Using Foamcore
Eric Strebel is back with more modelmaking tips and tricks
Industrial designer Eric Strebel has already shown us some great techniques for building foamcore models, but this set of tricks takes the cake. Here he builds a model of a Bluetooth speaker, the design of which calls for both conical surfaces and compound curves, and reveals some clever techniques that come from decades of experience.
Enter a caption (optional)One particularly neat trick is that he constructs the frame of the model to be adjustable, so that he can play with the proportions in physical 3D to fine-tune them. He also shows you how by thinking ahead a couple of steps, you can create very accurate patterns using paper and can then transfer them to the foamcore.
Dive in and check this out:
In case you missed the earlier vids:
- FoamCore Basics: Modeling Tips & Tricks for Designers, Part 1
- FoamCore Basics, Modeling Tips & Tricks for Designers, Part 2: Making Clean, Curved Shapes
- Brilliant Method for Forming Compound Surfaces with FoamCore
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While this is certainly an interesting technique I have no idea why anybody would think this is an actually usefull method of achieving a shape like this. There are probably a dozen methods of making the same thing. Without spending hours cutting foamcore and probably a better endresult.
Totally agree. Urethane foam would be better and faster. But I do think the technique could be applicable to making large things like a dumpster.
Personally I dislike yellow urethane foam. It's nasty to work with and gets everywhere and is terrible to breathe, it also means you have to wear a mask. Foam core does not require a mask. There are advantages and disadvantages to both paths.
Yes, good point. However, there are times when all you have is Foam Core or cardboard. Perhaps you don't have access to a lathe to turn some other material. Foam Board is perhaps the only decent option.