Cutting Foam Rubber Electric Knife

Start at the end of the cutting guideline pressing the knife down with enough force to cut the foam as you pull the blade toward you.

Cutting foam rubber electric knife. 99 get it as soon as wed sep 23. Having no money i cut through five inch thick foam sections by making repeated swipes with a cheapie utility knife like the one above. It s the dumb way to cut foam. Purchase your foam here.

One of the things i neglected to mention in my banquette building post was how to cut the foam. A thin cut is fine. If you cut thin foam rubber which has a thickness of around 1 inch or less you can make use of a utility knife. Blade on this hot knife quickly heats to 975 f to make fast clean cuts in foam and plastic materials.

Online many people recommend electric carving knives for this purpose as it is significantly cheaper than the actual foam saw. I was reupholstering a couch and ordered a large piece high density latex foam to work with so i needed something to cut the shapes with. The hot knife comes with a depth adjusting sled to make repeat cuts or long cuts at a precise depth. If you are going to be cutting a lot of foam and don t want to have to deal with a mess then the best option for your use is a hot wire knife.

The first cut will be 1 2 in 1 3 cm or less. Cut the foam once with light pressure to score it. Our upholstery manager bernie shows you how to cut foam with a bread knife. For thicker pieces of foam rubber which is more than 3 or 4 inches in thickness go for electric carving knife.

Ordered this electric knife a while back actually to cut foam with. It was time consuming messy far from accurate and doing the curves was a real pain. Cuts foam eifs icf nylon rope webbing synthetic fabric and plastic easy push button activation auto off for safety. Never cut towards your hand and don t struggle with or force the knife if you hit a tough spot.

When used as a foam saw alternative electric knives can give you clean results inexpensively but like foam saws and other power cutting tools the electric knife s blade can cause serious injuries if used carelessly.