One very useful purchase I made to help in the construction of the heaps was a set of snap off blade craft knifes from the fine emporium of quality merchandise, Pound Land. 8 knifes for a £1, the quality might be not the best but for 12.5p each what do you expect.
I have found the secret to success for me when shaping polystyrene is the use a sawing motion when cutting with the knife blade extended to full length. The three pictures above show the heaps with some 10mm scal card buildings to give an idea of how big they are. The four smaller heaps will be for the coal heaps.
Back with more latter in the week, TTFN.
Airhead
2 comments:
Airhead, Looking back at these I am really impressed at how you made them. Can I ask a question: did you use simply expanded polystyrene for the heaps (and where did you get it)?
Hi Sidney, yes just expanded polystyrene, nothing special about it. As to where it came from, I'm not to sure. We keep a supply in the garage for use in our patio pots. I do recall seeing some at Homebase by the checkout free to take, for the same purpose.
Intrigued to know what you might be thinking of producing?
All the best
Airhead
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