Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by lovable puppet pals on Mar 18, 2010
I received my foam from Bestway Foam (Dr. Puppet's advise), and here's my opinion:
I LOVE IT! lol
It looks like polyfoam (except that it is white, polyfoam in my area is green), but it is sooo much stiffer and more durable.
Thank you, Dr. Puppet! Great suggestion.
I LOVE IT! lol
It looks like polyfoam (except that it is white, polyfoam in my area is green), but it is sooo much stiffer and more durable.
Thank you, Dr. Puppet! Great suggestion.
Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by DrPuppet on Apr 06, 2010
Your welcome glad I could help!
Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by Chris Arveson on Apr 06, 2010
I went to their website to look around, and bookmark the site. I had to giggle at their suggested uses in a side module:
Commercial & Residential
* New or replacement foam for upholstered furniture
* Buses
* Campers
* Carriages
* Carts
* Church Pews
* Industrial Applications
* Puppets
* Restaurant Seating
* & more
(I highlighted the "Puppets" listing.) I've looked at a number of foam sellers websites, and this is the first that I've noticed that boasts of their product being good for puppets. Gotta love that!
Commercial & Residential
* New or replacement foam for upholstered furniture
* Buses
* Campers
* Carriages
* Carts
* Church Pews
* Industrial Applications
* Puppets
* Restaurant Seating
* & more
(I highlighted the "Puppets" listing.) I've looked at a number of foam sellers websites, and this is the first that I've noticed that boasts of their product being good for puppets. Gotta love that!
Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by April Dawne on Apr 06, 2010
I also got some of the foam Dr Puppet suggested and used it in Gudo, my red monster. I like it a lot, and will likely buy more!
Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by Matt on Apr 08, 2010
Ok, after all the good things I've heard I bought some too. Can't wait for it to arrive.
Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by Puppet Hawg on Apr 09, 2010
I have been ordering from Bestway Foam for years. Great people and great service.
The foam I order is the 3/4" thick foam. It is still strong for supporting the fabric, but it feels like the puppet is more lightweight. Also, it doesn't feel as heavy or bulky.
Give it a try. You might not go back to 1".
Ray
The foam I order is the 3/4" thick foam. It is still strong for supporting the fabric, but it feels like the puppet is more lightweight. Also, it doesn't feel as heavy or bulky.
Give it a try. You might not go back to 1".
Ray
Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by miguel on Apr 13, 2010
Thank for the info guys!
Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by DrPuppet on May 19, 2010
I agree Ray I use both 3/4 and 1/2!!
Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by MsPuppet on May 19, 2010
I found a local foam supplier today! They wanted to know what density I wanted, and I did not really know, since I have always bought the same stuff (and there is nothing on there to tell the density.
Long story short - they sold me rolls they had cut off from bigger rolls - so I got foam that is about 12" wide and 50' long for $5. This is not wide enough for some of the things I do, but plenty wide for most. They also sell a roll that is 86" by 50' for $180 (1"). 1/2" in 50' lengths is $90 and 1/4' is $45. I am on the last few feet of a 50' 1/4" roll I bought a few years ago (and paid $25 for).
Not sure how these prices match up with others around the country, but they are less than I found from another supplier, and less than Wal Mart or Hobby Lobby.
Long story short - they sold me rolls they had cut off from bigger rolls - so I got foam that is about 12" wide and 50' long for $5. This is not wide enough for some of the things I do, but plenty wide for most. They also sell a roll that is 86" by 50' for $180 (1"). 1/2" in 50' lengths is $90 and 1/4' is $45. I am on the last few feet of a 50' 1/4" roll I bought a few years ago (and paid $25 for).
Not sure how these prices match up with others around the country, but they are less than I found from another supplier, and less than Wal Mart or Hobby Lobby.
Re: Polyfoam vs. reticulated foam Posted by pjforshort on Nov 20, 2010
Hey Jay,
Which foam are you referring to as puppet foam from Bestway?
Thanks,
Pj
Which foam are you referring to as puppet foam from Bestway?
Thanks,
Pj
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