Hi Jerry,
We don't have a Sam's Club in Bend. Only a Wal-Mart. So can't help there. Other sources for cross-linked polyethylene (X.P.E.) are: martial arts mats and camping sleeping bag pads. I use a hollow punch inserted into a drill press to cut out nice foam blanks.
When looking at X.P.E., you want foam with smaller bubbles, medium resiliency, and medium stiffness.
The other kind of very buoyant foam that can be used is the stuff used for life jackets and key chain floats. It is very smooth on the outside and has a lot of 'give' compared to most foams. It's commonly available in white, which is useful.
Wes
On Mar 17, 2005, at 9:47 AM, jerry wrote:
Hey Wes - How did the foam from Sams Club that is sold in the big squares for play mats work? I saw they now have the different colors with a black backing. Does it punch good to make bass bugs?
Jerry WY
