Cantilevered pink foam?

[motofavorite]

Can 2-inch pink foam be extended beyond its supporting lumber? If so, by how much can the foam project beyond the lumber's edge?

[Mike C]

   I've done it , Went past the frame by 1 ft . I probably wouldn't take it much farther though . But if you use 2 sheets of foam  I'm sure that it could bridge at least a 2 ft. gap .    Mike

[motofavorite]

Thank you!

[oakcreekco]

The extruded blue or pink foam is a very stable product.

However, one thing that can really mess it up is UV light. Just have to make sure the areas that are not covered by scenery, but exposed to lighting, are covered.

A coat of latex paint solves this issue.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

It'll be fine until someone leans on it, @DeltaBravo

[C855B]

It'll be fine until someone leans on it, @DeltaBravo

Yeah. I was cautioned about that. Visiting operators tend to lean on benchwork.

[peteski]

Yeah. I was cautioned about that. Visiting operators tend to lean on benchwork.

And that produces a very satisfying "snap" sound.  Fun stuff!  Almost as fun as popping the bubbles in the bubble wrap. 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

And that produces a very satisfying "snap" sound.  Fun stuff!  Almost as fun as popping the bubbles in the bubble wrap. 

After the piece I had in place got flipped (luckily it wasn't glued in yet), I added an additional support I called a "Betz Block", lol.

[samusi01]

If you are set on foam, you could consider 15lb high density urethane. I have some that I've used on a cnc machine. It's typically used for outdoor signs... be aware that it is not cheap.

[DeltaBravo]

It'll be fine until someone leans on it, @DeltaBravo

WE both learned a valuable lesson.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

WE both learned a valuable lesson.

Hahahahaha