Foam Walkalong Glider

Step 3 Thermoform Raft-R-Mate into a Sheet

Using a house hold iron set to a temperature suitable for acrylic, Gently heat each bend in the Raft-R-Mate material. Do not apply pressure, but wait until the material gives. Rock the iron to evenly heat the bent material, holding the iron flat against the seam. If the iron is melting the material, it will get sticky and the iron should be set at a slightly lower temperature. Not enough temperature and the material will not give when heated. Just the right temperature and the material will give and the iron will still slide over the material. Applying too much pressure or force on the iron will buckle the foam, creating creases which will affect the material's structural integrity. Here's a video of the cut material being thermoformed into a sheet: