Hey guys I just watched a tut on shaping foam with a belt sander  has anyone done this???  I want to make  noses and stuff like that   and snipping with cutters only gets me so far       any help would be great  thanks

You can also use a Dremel tool with a piece of sand paper at the end.  It works great and you have more control over where you want to sand than just a large flat service.

Here is a link to when I took a picture of my set up.  As well as an explanation on how to set it up.  Just scroll down until you see my avatar.

http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/index.php/topic,1811.msg16764.html#msg16764

Hope this helps....

BTW....yes you can use a large table top sander....to answer your question.

Daryl H

Be very careful when you use any type of sander on your foam.  It is very easy for the foam to be garbed by the sander and ripped out of your hands resulting in a mutilated mass of foam.   If you use a light touch you'll be fine.

yes I agree with Shawn...I have had many finely tuned pieces fly across the room ruined after a lazy sand job...pay attention and make it a slow process.