AWhat is the difference between styrofoam and styrene when using it for a cake dummy? is one smoother than the other? Is one heavier? I'm looking to purchase some for a wedding cake display. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
idk i think they are interchangeable words--here's some info on it--http://hotwirefoamfactory.com/customer/gallery/faqfoam.htm
you don't want the pourous rough stuff you can get at hobby lobby--you want the smooth stuff like from
www.dallas-foam.com
I actually prefer the "rough" stuff--which is floral foam [open cell]--rather than the pebble foam. The floral foam is easier to cut, sculpt, and sand [you can use a scrap piece of it to sand it!]. They're what I trained on at Wilton and I love them.
I find them at Joann and use coupons.
maybenot--yes of course--i should have said that i prefer the smoothy stuff----i cut my own and the rough stuff is not the best to use with my cutters so i should have made that distinction--i used the rough stuff forever actually then eventually i upgraded to nicer foam cutting tools and learned they work best with the smooth --
in fact like i just posted elsewhere--i have tons of dummies cut out sitting around waiting patiently for me--
and y'know the times when you have a layer of foam under a board--say for a skinny tall purse cake or something and you sink dowel into the board and through the foam--i think i'd still prefer the rough foam but...anyhow
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