This was super useful, thank you! I'm trying to figure out a better tool than X-ACTO knives for cutting foam board for RC planes, and this appears to be the most cost-effective option.
I completely agree and glad you liked the video. There are so many hobby power tools that can do the job well and significantly faster/easier on your hands. Thank you for watching!
This comment is a complete mood. I love that this saw has the ability to add an angle when cutting. I would have never thought of it until my dad pointed out that the foot tilted as well. I literally said "why didn't I think of that???" I hope the tips help and thank you for watching the video. I appreciate it!
I am unsure of hot wire cutting. I know on other foams you should not use a hot wire due to the glue used during manufacturing. I would see if you can find out the makeup of your foam and see if there is an MSDS so you can make that decision knowing all the information.
Any saw that has a small blades would be better. Something like the scroll saw in the video, a band saw, and even small hobby table saws (thinking the small one sold by Harbor Freight for example) would work. You want fine detail blades to make the cuts smooth against foam. Hope that helps! Thank you for watching the video!
Mo - I used a blade that had the smallest teeth on my scroll saw. I find that the larger the teeth the more uneven the cut and the faster you have to go. Hope that helps!
Hello Dion! I believe if you use a thin blade on a higher speed, it would cut foam board. The real test would be if it would cut it nicely on both sides. Definitely worth a try just make sure to be safe especially with the particles. Some of the particles from foam board can be nasty/toxic. Hope this helps!
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This was super useful, thank you! I'm trying to figure out a better tool than X-ACTO knives for cutting foam board for RC planes, and this appears to be the most cost-effective option.
I completely agree and glad you liked the video. There are so many hobby power tools that can do the job well and significantly faster/easier on your hands.
Thank you for watching!
Wait, I could have been tilting the foot as well the entire time?? Thanks so much for pointing this out (and the other tips)!
This comment is a complete mood. I love that this saw has the ability to add an angle when cutting. I would have never thought of it until my dad pointed out that the foot tilted as well. I literally said "why didn't I think of that???" I hope the tips help and thank you for watching the video. I appreciate it!
Nice informative video Nicole, I am planning to cut the foam for my tools with EVA foam, can you also use a hot wire?
I am unsure of hot wire cutting. I know on other foams you should not use a hot wire due to the glue used during manufacturing. I would see if you can find out the makeup of your foam and see if there is an MSDS so you can make that decision knowing all the information.
do you think a bench saw would do the same job or better?
Any saw that has a small blades would be better. Something like the scroll saw in the video, a band saw, and even small hobby table saws (thinking the small one sold by Harbor Freight for example) would work. You want fine detail blades to make the cuts smooth against foam. Hope that helps! Thank you for watching the video!
This is super helpful! For the scroll saw, is there a specific blade I'll need to buy in order to use it on foam or can I use the blade it comes with?
Mo - I used a blade that had the smallest teeth on my scroll saw. I find that the larger the teeth the more uneven the cut and the faster you have to go. Hope that helps!
Can it be used to cut foam board??
Hello Dion! I believe if you use a thin blade on a higher speed, it would cut foam board. The real test would be if it would cut it nicely on both sides. Definitely worth a try just make sure to be safe especially with the particles. Some of the particles from foam board can be nasty/toxic.
Hope this helps!