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We went back to the Experience the 90's Museum in Topanga Mall, Canoga Park LA to visit and see how they utilized our foam props we fabricated for them. The museum's creative team did a fantastic job with all the space and created a great atmosphere, taking everyone in a time machine to the 90's childhood We spotted our oversize cell phone hanging on the wall at the entrance. Remember the first cell phones ever created and how big they were? The museum is awesome, creating experience for any socially engaged individuals who want to celebrate all things ’90s. The museum is a playful experience celebrating the ’90s, with colorfully themed photo rooms, creative set designs, and nostalgic art Spotted also the large Discman prop we created and the Nintendo Switch Controller on the entrance wall. Wow, buttons look so realistic! This museum is a limited-time pop-up, a second location to the one in Oakland, CA. It is perfect for the ‘90s obsessed, pop culture fans, families and anyone looking to create content on social media. Great Instagram and camera shots Look at the Nintendo Controller - Can you tell it's not real? Well, the size kind of giving it away... The large Smiley Face prop is hanging from the ceiling and the illuminated 90's sign we made with LED lights on the wall lighting up the game show pods Colorful 90's art and rooms, great for photos and selfies. Experience that uses all senses: see, touch & fell, taste, smell, listen and experience the 90's at their best #prop #props #museum #museums #exhibit #exhibits #exhibition #90s #90sexperience #90smuseum #cnc #machining #LED #LEDsign #lightedsign #sign #sign #art #wallart #gameshow #machining

We had a lot of fun creating props for the new Experience the 90's Museum in Topanga Mall in Los Angeles, CA. Those took us on a wild ride in a time machine, back to our childhood We created several fun large size props exhibits: Disc Man Nintendo Controller Large cell phone Realistic donut Smiley face happy pill prop All but the donut were machined from High Density Polyurethane (HDU) foam, the donut was made from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). Lots of sanding and some hand carving was involved. We then hard coated the props with Epoxy coating, then painted them We also fabricated LED back lighted illuminated sign for the 90's game show. The Neon sign was made from Blue opaque acrylic face with LED lights both attached to the back and inside to male a light box illuminated effect, with exterior shape out of Sintra material. #décor #experiencethe90s #props #museum #museums #museumexhibit #museumdecor #exhibit #exhibition #nintendo #discman #90sculture #decorative #foam #foamcutting #CNC #CNCcutting #vinyl #vinylprint #vinyldesign #gameshow

We were honored to take place in fabrication of props and décor for an extravagant event in Pleasanton, CA for the launch of a new site and new health and beauty products for Mudita Earth - Botanical based beauty care that's environmental friendly. The creations were a collaboration with Magnetic Magnificent Event Planner and with Bova Events Floral Design Studio. We created several decorative wall panels by cutting out foam blocks to size, then gluing adhesive backing vinyl designed prints onto the EPS foam. We smoothed the vinyl so to eliminate any air bubbles as possible making sure the vinyl will catch nicely onto the foam. We installed and placed the decorative walls at the event, then Bova Studio decorated it with gorgeous flowers giving it a warm touch and spectacular look. We also created floating pool letters # MUDITA EARTH at 3ft tall. We cut them on our CNC hot wire foam cutter, painted them blue and made a slit at the back of each letter to be able to pass a wire to hold them together, preventing them from wandering at the pool. The windy weather was not ideal but Joseph, our dedicated employee overcame all obstacles using his vast experience with launching events #decorative #decorativewall #wall #design #walldesign #letters #floatingletters #poolletters #dimensionalletters #evebt #events #eventplanner #eventproduction #launch #eventlaunch #productlaunch #foam #foamcutting #CNC #CNCcutting #panels #wallpanel #floralpanel #floralwall #walldesign #vinyl #vinylprint #vinyldesign

We have recently been approached by multiple customers asking us to fabricate large life-sized sculptures. We were super joyed as for us it is a sign for nearing the end of this impossible pandemic situation. Seems that live tours, trade shows, weddings and events are on the table again. So, we joined forces with Good Co, a production company to create an oversized foam sculpture of Marc Billet, DJ for his 2021 National tour. We started out by uploading the 3D CAD file onto the computer, then machining EPS foam blocks on our CNC router. We machined the sculpture in parts - bust, legs, hands, base and syringe then glued them all together. We then covered the sculpture with drywall mud, sprayed it with Polyurea protective hard coat, sanded and painted it white Here are some more examples of other large and oversized sculptures we have fabricated: Hueman 6ft face sculpture for a studio exhibit, Eval Knieval statue for a Pizza restaurant front, painted faux bronze, Roman God sculpture for a celebrity Medieval themed wedding and a 12ft statue of the Greco-Roman God Bacchus, turned on its head and smattered in paint. All of these projects were done with extremely tight deadline from our customers, but it seems that at WeCutFoam we managed to turn the clock backwards - Always just in time! In time for the tour, for the wedding, for the museum, the trade show, the studio opening and for any other event and happening #sculpture #sculptures #statue #statues #largesculpture #tradeshow #tour #polyurea #hardcoating #fabrication #cnc #eps #foam #foammachining #3dsculpture #oversize #machining #cncmachining #drywall #foamsculpture #largestatue

What is Laser Engraving? Laser Engraving is the art of carving a design into a hard surface. It can be done with a CNC router, but most efficiently using a CNC laser cutter, which allows a sophisticated engraving. CNC engraving can be used for adding a serial number to a part, other times it is a decorative artistic addition. Engraving can be done on various materials: Wood Plastics Acrylics Metals Glass Marble Lasers can be used to engrave in two ways: It can cut the material or it can discolor it in a distinctive way using a process called Laser Marking. When laser cutting, we use a stronger more intense beam to cut through the material. For laser engraving we reduce the intensity of that beam. Lasers work by heating the material they’re cutting or marking. The material is vaporized by the heat of the laser, therefore, most materials will produce smoke and fumes when this is done. Consequently, the door should always be closed while the laser cutter is operating, and ventilation is very important for carrying the fumes outside. Laser engraving can be ideal for adding the following to any part / material: Text Logos Date / time stamps Serial numbers Barcodes Data Matrix codes Other important manufacturing information #CNC #CNClasercut #CNClasercutting #laserengraving #CNClaserengraving #logoengraving #engravingonwood #laser #lasercutter #lasercuttingservices #laserengravingservices

What is laser cutting? Laser cutting is a fabrication process which employs a focused, high-powered laser beam to cut material into custom shapes and designs. This process is suitable for a wide range of materials: Metal Plastics, Acrylics & corrugated plastics Foam including EPS, XPS, EPP, PE, Urethane, EVA Wood, Plywood & MDF Paper Laser cutting can produce precise, detailed, complex and smooth parts without the need for custom-designed tooling. It also does not require any fixtures to hold down the material as the laser beam does not apply any force on the material. Here is the process by which we fabricated a festive 4th of July Wood Sign We started out by cutting a 0.25" plywood material on our CNC laser cutter. We cut it in 3 separate sections - Top, bottom and letters. The laser beam operates at very high temperature so it burns the wood a bit, but this adds a natural charm to the sign. But, since this is after all a 4th of July sign, we brushed painted all parts in white paint to eliminate the burned look. We cut a backing to the sign using the same plywood material and placed a black stain gel on front and back using a cloth. We then glued the top, bottom and letters parts on top. Next, we spray painted all parts - Stars were painted blue, strips were painted red and the writing in white Here are examples of other materials we cut on our CNC laser cutter, including acrylics, corrugated plastics, foam boards, MDF and plexiglass as well as TEDx thin stage letters - A low cost signs and letters for tighter budget CNC #laser #lasercutter #lasercutting #wood #woodcutting #laserbeam #woodsign #woodletters #CNClasercutter #CNClasercutting #lasercut #happy4thofjuly #lowcostsign

uncoated foam is sometimes too fragile for many uses. coating products are formulated to protect against impact and abrasion. It will protect it from wind, rain, snow, moisture, humidity and sunlight that might otherwise degrade the surface, and is meant to provide a protective shell to allow the product to last longer. There are many different hard coating products out there. For our applications, we like to use Epoxy coating, Polyurea coating, Rubber-Latex coating and Polyurethane coating (both soft and hard). So what is the difference between each one? What are the pros and cons of each and how do we decide when to use either one? We use Epoxy hard coating for any foam product we fabricate where the customer requires a thin protective shell / if the product needs to be placed outside for a limited length of time (up to 2 month for ex) / for foam products that need to be placed in water such as pool letters. The epoxy, easily available, provides a shiny glossy look and a relatively smooth finish look. It does protect for a limited time but might not last a life-time since it’s thin. Some require sanding and patching after coating and prior to painting for a smoother texture finish. The epoxy is applied by brushing or rolling it on the foam. Usually 1-2 coats will do the trick, sometimes a 3rd coat is required for extra protection. We let it dry completely for up to 24 hours (it cures at room temperature, best at around 75F degrees, but will cure between 60F-90F as well) , then we sand or prime or paint with acrylic paint. It is a two part system with a resin to hardener mix ratio. The epoxy is great for protecting signs, logos, letters, props, architectural facades and precast molds. The drawback of using epoxy is that upon impact it may crack or break, but it is an economical solution. For a thicker, stronger coating, we turn to the Polyurea material (also known as Bed Liner). This is true if the project will be placed outdoors for a long period of time, if people will touch it, or if it needs to last a life-time. It is sometimes used as a replacement for fiberglass coating, as it is durable, strong. And water tight. The Polyurea is more expensive than the epoxy and is a much more complex application process. It is usually sprayed on using a plural component sprayer system. For this process, you must have good experience and training applying the material to be done correctly and it needs to be sanded prior to priming and painting. After application, the sprayer needs to be cleaned very well or else particles might clog it and it would not work, not letting the coating material flow out for next use. The Polyurea material cures rapidly in a matter of seconds and is hard to the touch yet stays flexible throughout its life. There are many flavors of Polyurea - Ranging from very hard like plastic and brittle to rubber-like. It is a great solution for spraying large surfaces (we even spray airplane hangers with it and other floorings), it’s waterproof and also comes in a fire retardant option. The downside is that the material and process are expensive, as well as it requires constant machine maintenance. Polyurea can be sprayed on any material ranging from foam, plastics, cardboard, wood, cement, and metals. There are subcategories of the polyurea, such as StyroSpray1000. It achieves a thinner coat that is sprayed, brushed or rolled on. It is a cheaper process, yet it might be more dripping and requires more sanding and works best at humid environments. Another protective shell we use is Polyurethane coating. It is good for industrial, art-related and hobbyist projects, and is available as rigid or semi-rigid resins. One type of urethane coating we like to use is the Rubber-Latex coating. In cases where we want to provide a flexible, yet tough, strong and impact resistant coating, we use a rubber-latex coating finish by brushing it onto the surface. It is actually a flexible type of coating (creates a feeling of almost a squashy bounce ball). It bonds nicely onto different types of materials, such as EPS foam, fabric, metals, plastics and wood. This coating provides surface protection, flexibility and resistance to UV, abrasion and chemicals. It sets almost immediately, but cures in a matter of hours (sometimes taking up to 24 hours to completely cure) and cannot be sanded. There are many other types of coatings out there, such as gel coat, fiberglass, plasters, cement and more. The type of hard coating we choose to use depends on the material and texture to be coated, the shape itself (if it has grooves and indentations that the coating materials needs to flow into), the finish needed (smooth vs semi-smooth) and the customer’s budget and turn around requirements for the project. #coating #hardcoating #epoxy #epoxycoating #styrofoam #styrofoamcoating #styrospray1000 #rubber #latex #rubbercoating #coatingoverfoam #spraygun #protective coating #props #foam #EPS

With Christmas around the corner, we were asked by our customer to fabricate 3 Santa arms prop for digital art movie for product branding. But, they only had a flat drawings photo, so what do we do? No panic, we created a 3D CAD file from the photo in STL format. This CAD will be fed to the computer that is connected to our CNC router to tell the machine how to create the prop. We made some tweaks and changes to the CAD file as well as few versions as the customer wanted the hand to look waiving. We then started with the machining process of each arm. Once machined, we sanded each arm and applied Epoxy hard shell coat on it for strength and durability protection. We built a nice working station where we could hold each one horizontally to make it easier to paint Once paint was dry we applied wood support fixture at he back of each shoulder, so the customer can secure the arms to the door for their photo shoots Merry Christmas Everyone!

We all remember the hand held digital pet created in Japan during the 80's that has taken the world by storm. So, we were thrilled when we were asked to fabricate a prop one for our customer. Turns out this game is back big time - Nostalgia! We started out by designing it as a model using our Rhino3D Cad file We then machined the prop on our CNC router. We machined it in stages - the general contoured round shape first, then the buttons and features Now it's Polyurea hard coating and sanding time - Lots and lots of sanding, to make it to a smoother finish. Now to the painting part - The customer asked for the original authentic red and yellow paint colors For the last part we placed an adhesive designed vinyl print to serve as the Tamagotchi game screen We are now off to our time machine - Back to the 80's!!! See you soon #Tamagotchi #Tamagotchigame #Tamagotchiprop #CNC #CNCmachining #prop #props #foam #foamprops #vinyl #vinylprint #digital #digitalgame #handheldgame #keychaingame #fabrication

We love using Rhino3D CAD as our primary design software for fabricating props Rhino3D is used primarily in architecture, prototyping, engineering, jewelry and industrial design, naval and automotive design. It allows us to develop really complex models and geometries. We use it for designing signs, logos, letters, props and furniture design illustrations, to show our customers how their idea looks like prior to executing the fabrication and production phase. We present them with a photo-realistic mock-up, a rendering that basically simulates our end product to the fine details. First, we hand sketch drawings of the product Once the we modeled the object, we can export in a .STL, .STP or .OBJ format. Rhino3D is a CAD software with complex 3D modeling tools, which allows us to create shapes with great precision and detail, from a drawing, a sketch or a 3D scan. It enables us to accurately model our designs ready for rendering, animation, drafting, engineering, analysis, and manufacturing. So, Rhino is a great useful tool for 3D modeling, but we also use it for 2D projects drawings. In any case, it is a great visualization aid tool and can also be used for 3D printing. Bellow on the lest is the Rhino design of a modern wood table, on the right is the actual table CNC machined (prior to sanding, stain and paint) Here are some more Rhino design examples Take a look at this Tamagotchi - Rhino design and the actual prop itself #Rhino #Rhino3D #prop #props #foamprops #rendering #mockup #design #softwaredesign #CAD #CADfile #CADdesign

All of our custom planter boxes are built to withstand its elements and to our customer's specifications . We build strong, sturdy, durable planter boxes and flower potties out of any outdoor wood of your choice, for ex: IPE, Cedar, Redwood, reclaimed and recycled wood. Wooden planter is a cost-effective and easy way to save on space yet making it aesthetic, and they are great for outdoor and indoor as well. Here are 8ft planters we fabricated from Redwood As a first step, the customer advises us of the size he needs and the specific wood material he is envisioning. We cut the wood material down to the correct size using an electric saw, as well as the piece at the bottom to act as the floor of the planter and also as a weed barrier. We machine the grooves on the sides using a CNC router milling machine. We cut the top "wood lips" from a 2'x4' wood pieces, using a saw, at a 45 degrees angle. All wood pieces are then fastened together with glue and nails, to align the adjusting boards together. We drill drainage holes at the bottom of the box so that the plant roots will not go bad from being soaked in water for too long. We place a piece of vinyl screen mash inside the box, the size of its floor, to protect the wood and anchor it with nails, staple it to the bottom, then drill drainage holes through that as well. We sand the wood to a smooth finish if needed, depending on the wood we use, and to give it a nice finish look, then use liquid wood preservative to protect it from moisture. paint with prime and stain. Different materials can be combined in one planter: PVC, fiberglass, wood, metal and stone, as well as various stain colors. Further customization can include logo engraving in the wood, stand holders, wheels, oversize planters, lighted planters with LED lights and power sources, all can be made in the style you need. Wood planters will a more beautiful and Eco-friendly environment. Great for roofs, decks, patios and outdoors for home owners, urban gardeners and landscapers, architects, contractors, hotels, restaurants, commercial buildings, businesses and for condo boards. #planter #planters #woodplanters #LEDplanters #customplanters #largeplanters #woodenplanters #oversizedplanters

Wall panels are a great way to upgrade any room, enhancing exterior and interior spaces with a contemporary modern design for residential and commercial use, but they also provide architectural acoustic solution. Wall panels designs are endless and different materials can be used - wood, MDF, plexiglass and concrete. Decorative interior wall paneling is an efficient way for achieving great interior spaces. A living room, a bathroom, a kitchen, your business space or commercial setting will elevate with wall paneling idea. We fabricate all wood,MDF, HDU and Plexiglass panels by milling them on our CNC routers Concrete precast textured wall panels are fabricated by creating a design of foam mold (negative mold), machined on a CNC router. The concrete is then poured onto the foam, creating the positive product. Here is an example of waves concrete wall design #walldesign #wallpanel #woodpanel #woodwallpanel #concretepanel #concretewallpanel #MDF #HDU #Plexiglass #CNC #CNCmilling #CNCmachining #machining #CNCrouter