US based cardboard scratch builders: cardboard source?

mainst69

Active Hunter

• Feb 28, 2016

• #1

Hey all,
I've decided to try my hand at scratch building a helmet using the cardboard/bondo/fiberglass method. Sort of like Antman's build on his version 2. However, I'm having a hard time sourcing some 2 mm single ply cardboard. I'm located in the U.S. and have tried Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, the internet, etc. and have come up short. I was wondering if anyone located in the U. S. who has used cardboard for helmets or other projects could point me in the direction of a source.

Thanks in advance for any input.

Mike

 

ShortFuse

Well-Known Hunter

• Feb 28, 2016

• #2

Got mine at Hobby Lobby.

 

Stormcrow85

Hunter

• Feb 28, 2016

• #3

Question. Was one sheet of that board enough or did you get two? Thank you in advance, just trying to minimize trips/cost.

ShortFuse said:

Got mine at Hobby Lobby. View attachment 97026

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ShortFuse

Well-Known Hunter

• Feb 28, 2016

• #4

I bought two. You could get away with one. I made a couple of mistakes and had to use about a quarter of the second one.

 

mainst69

Active Hunter

• Feb 28, 2016

• #5

ShortFuse said:

Got mine at Hobby Lobby. View attachment 97026

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Shortfuse, what department of hobby lobby did you find that in? Do I ask for anything in particular?

Thanks,
Main

 

ShortFuse

Well-Known Hunter

• Feb 28, 2016

• #6

They were in racks, usually they will be near where they do the framing.

 

Gregory

Active Hunter

• Feb 28, 2016

• #7

I got mine, illustration board, at my local Michaels hobby store, they have a variety of similar products. Get hot pressed if you can find it, it's smoother and sticks together better. It's not matte board, which will flake if bent and usually has a rough surface.

 

ToEleven

Active Hunter

• Mar 1, 2016

• #8

In my hobby lobby they are in some upright slot/cubby hole things at the very back of the store right next to the framing desk.

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