Table 1.

Company manufacturing practices.

Company	Sock Ply Used	Hand Sanding?
1	1-ply sock	Yes, to smooth carve lines if necessary
2	Nylon + soak model in water	No
3	Nylon	Yes, everywhere, to remove loose foam from model
4	Nylon (very thin panty hose)	New carver leaves surface fairly smooth; minor touch up only if necessary to remove carve lines
5	Sock + silicone to prevent plastic from sticking	No
6	None, but air holes drilled and foam covered with silkone/liquid to prevent plastic from sticking	Yes, light hand sanding to smooth carve lines
7	None	Yes, to smooth carve lines
S	Nylon	Yes, very light if needed; typically not needed
9	Nylon	Yes, to remove carve lines; no modification
10	Nylon + soak model in water	Yes, hand sanding to smooth carve lines