University of Texas at Dallas: Researchers’ 3D-Printing Formula May Transform Future of Foam. “From seat cushions to mattresses to insulation, foam is everywhere — even if we don’t always see it. Now, researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have fused chemistry with technology to create a 3D-printed foam that is more durable and more recyclable than the polymer foam found in […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/04/university-of-texas-at-dallas-researchers-3d-printing-formula-may-transform-future-of-foam/

I did this myself. If you squint, it kind looks like a heart.

Rolling Foam Cutter Gives Mattress a Close Shave - There’s many different reasons why somebody might have to hack together their own ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/24/rolling-foam-cutter-gives-mattress-a-close-shave/ #hotwirefoamcutter #classichacks #foamcutter #toolhacks #foam

My brain:

"Hey! So Child Armour was a Thing !

And American Girl Dolls are child proportioned.

And *You* have an American Girl doll, soooo ?

Also don't you have a bunch of foam floor tiles left over from the Captain America cosplay shield you never finished?"

Yes and ooohhh noooo ....

#foam : the white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids, or in the mouth of an animal, by violent agitation or fermentation

- French: mousse

- German: der Schaum

- Italian: schiuma

- Portuguese: espuma

- Spanish: espuma

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Building a Nerf-like Rocket Launcher With Airburst Capability - Nerf blasters typically fire small foam darts or little foam balls. [Michael Pick]... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/01/building-a-nerf-like-rocket-launcher-with-airburst-capability/ #rocketlauncher #nerfblaster #toyhacks #blaster #foam #nerf

Lost Foam Aluminium Alloy Casting - [Kelly Coffield] makes intake manifolds for old Ford throttle bodies for fun, demo... - https://hackaday.com/2025/02/28/lost-foam-aluminium-alloy-casting/ #aluminiumcasting #sandcasting #automotive #moulding #parts #a356 #foam

I'm at the place in my life where I need to get my note taking in order. This week's news that Obsidian lifted licensing restriction in work environment reignited my interest.
But I started spiralling. Obsidian is a crappy markdown editor. I started looking into VS Codium + Foam. And then naturally next step is emacs with org- roam.
And result - I have an analysis paralysis. I could get out it if I had a notes system and just went into research mode.

#obsidian
#emacs
#orgmode
#notes
#Foam

Emerging, Goulumer Cap, Brittany, France. May 2022. Ref-11634
https://www.denisolivier.com/photography/emerging-goulumer-cap-brittany-france/en/11634
#atlantic #cap #ocean #clouds #denisolivierphoto #portra #goulumer #rock #sky #denisolivierphotography #horizon #brittany #denisolivier #foam #kodakportra

#TextureTuesday
#foam

Bodgers best friend, the PU foam cannon.

Cass has reworked our bird foot pattern! This is just the mockup, but we're quite happy with how it shaped up! Now on to the final version :>

#foam : the white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids, or in the mouth of an animal, by violent agitation or fermentation

- French: mousse

- German: der Schaum

- Italian: schiuma

- Portuguese: espuma

- Spanish: espuma

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Thank you so much for being a member of our community!

Made a pumpkin out of foam clay and it's my first time using foam clay and am quite happy with mah teeny Pumpkin

[Photo of a 3 cm wide miniature foam pumpkin, alongside a transparent acrylic triangular bar ruler. Pumpkin is light orange with five segments, and dark brown top stem]

Thuh current mold is coming along. For this piece 1,2,3.....8,9 ..uh no 10 sperate molds big and small will be build

https://thuhstudio.etsy.com

shipping included

Some pics of the last stages of Thuh latest work. Fresh out tha mold some sanding and scraping to make the hull and deck parts fit together. After that some impregnate agent to protect the concrete against stains and fitting and wiring the G9 light fixture.

This piece is actually already finished
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1791422932/sup-a-concrete-light-sculpture-in-the?click_key=dd82de8263b1546097511fc36271478600ae4f02%3A1791422932&click_sum=d8a42418&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1