Styrofoam Cutting Tip

[zapj]

I have had success with a simple cross cut hand saw. I mark the lines with a felt tip pen then stand the panel on end and by placing the saw angled down I let gravity do the work. I find cutting straight lines a snap with very little mess.

[TerryFord]

a hot wire works great! for cutting foam take 2x2s screw together and make the letter c drill holes though the legs of the c and run a wire though the holes attach battery charger on each end of the wire turn on the charger and start cutting

[madjack]

K.I.S.S......a straight edge and a utility knife is hard to beat...like others said, if it doesn't go all the way thru, just snap in two on the cut line...may be just too simple for some but it works great for me...simple is good!!!!!
madjack

[S. Heisley]

JohnnyG wrote:

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That's kind of what I ended up doing. I used a smooth-edged knife and put the knife's surface edge (not the handle!) against a hot iron for a few seconds in between cuts. It worked great!

[Walt M]

Sharon, here's a great easy idea. I think I'll try to Build something like this
I've cut foam by heating up a knife but I think once built, this will be much easier. Walt
http://club.cycom.co.uk/hotwire/Hot_wir ... _foam.html

[S. Heisley]

Clever! If you try it, please let us know how well it works.

[dhazard]

Walt thanks for that link, I been thinking about making a set of molds out of foam for some parts for my bike and looks like it can give me the control that will be required.

Dan H