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I like making masks and such out of fiberglass.
Problem is, I am having trouble cutting the eyes (or similiar) out cleanly.
I am currently using a small drill bit for a Dremel to cut them out, but as you can see in the pic, the cuts are anything but clean.
What would be a good way to clean the edges?
A sanding drum on the dremel doesn't seem to take off enough material, and when you apply too much pressure, it just makes little round notches, making it all worse.
Any insights?

>> No.10052727

>>10052723
looks really cool OP

>> No.10053105

Is that Lords Blade Ciaran from Dark Souls?

>> No.10053224

Good insight: post this in the help thread or QTDDTOT thread instead of taking up a whole thread for your one question

>> No.10053261

>>10052723
Needle files and a lot of elbow grease

>> No.10054689

>>10052723

My suggestion would be to use a file or sandpaper to clean the edges. It will take a while, but its the tool for the job.

For the nicks and whatnot already there, I know you can use caulk to fill in gaps in foam under similar circumstances. I don't see why you couldn't do the same here.

>> No.10054702

>>10054689
>I don't see why you couldn't do the same here
Cause it wouldn't bond to the material.
What OP needs is epoxy putty.
Otherwise, yeah, sanding and filing, can't be helped.

>> No.10055398

>>10052723
Rough out the edges put Bondo on then clean up the Bondo with sand paper. You are going to paint them anyway, right?

>> No.10061308
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10061308

I honestly have no experience in cutting fiberglass, but im pretty sure you would have much better results with a burr tool.

(Protip: the sides of a drill are used for chip evacuation, NOT cutting)

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10067313

Personally, I just wouldn't use fiberglass. It's a structural material, and masks (for the most part) don't have to be. Plus you have to deal with all the fibers sticking through the paint. Imo you should use something like plaster, foam, diy vacuum molding, etc.

As for rough parts, like other have mentioned, you gotta fill that in with something and sand out the remainder. See relevant /o/ image