Can I sugest Ethafoam http://www.dow.com/perffoam/market/products/ We have painted it with acrylic. As long as it is not for outdoor use, the paint should stick. Regards, Robert --- Robert B Hole Jr <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > This is a tough one to explain. We're looking for a > material that we can > cut into large animal silhouettes. The material must > be light weight, pain > table, someone flexible, and not too fragile yet > reasonably cuttable. > > We have explored plywood - too heavy; foam core - > too easily damaged; > packing foam - can't paint it well; wood/other > veneer - brittle; canvas - > too floppy. > > The closest thing to what we think we want is "fun > foam" found in craft > stores, but we've been unsuccessful locating a > supplier of the size sheets > we need (potentially up to 4x8 ft) > > Any suggestions or assistance would be most welcome. > > Thanks to all in advance. > > Bob > > Robert B. Hole, Jr. > Interpretive Supervisor/Exhibits > Lindsay Wildlife Museum > 1931 First Avenue > Walnut Creek, CA 94597 USA > http://www.wildlife-museum.org > [log in to unmask] > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may > obtain detailed information about the listserv > commands by sending a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the > message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one > line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] > . The body of the message should read "Signoff > Museum-L" (without the quotes). ===== ************************************* Dr. Robert B. Faltermeier 8B Keong Saik Road Singapore 089116 HP: ++65 964 70282 Http://faltermeier.tripod.com ************************************* ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).