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What tool is good for cutting styrofoam?
him_15
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Posted: Sunday, August 09, 2015 - 07:54 PM UTC
I have bought a blue styrofoam which is too thick to use, and I wanna cut it in half, I tried to use a saw and knife but no good result at all, could anyone suggest any particular tool for cutting styrofoam? Thank you!
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Posted: Sunday, August 09, 2015 - 09:26 PM UTC
I think the best tool for that would be a hot wire styrofoam cutter.
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Posted: Monday, August 10, 2015 - 06:58 AM UTC
After that, a bread knife.
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Posted: Monday, August 10, 2015 - 12:11 PM UTC
If you have a soldering iron it will make a decent job as well, specially if you attach an old blade to the tip with wire
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Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 07:16 AM UTC
Thx all! I will try both styrofoam cutter and bread knife too see if they work.
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