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Cutting Styrofoam?

September 29, 2010

White Styrofoam box on a white backgroundWhat's the best way to cut Styrofoam that has been used for packing?

By madimay~ from Kissimmee, FL

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September 29, 20100 found this helpful
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I have always used heat to cut the white foam, I initially stuck a piece of metal clothes hanger in the end of my soldering iron, but I now have bought a foam cutter from a crafts store which is more efficient. They make 1 which is battery operated with a very thin piece of wire it looks like a coping saw. The 1 I have looks more like my soldering iron, but with a much finer wire coming out of it and better heat control. The main thing to remember is the fumes that come off the melting foam are toxic so do it outside or in a well ventilated area.

 
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January 31, 2016

Your excellent info on painting Styrofoam leads me to you now. I have spent a small fortune, for an artist and sculptor, to create my collage/head. It is due on Monday by noon. My art league is very serious and I've spent weeks building up to this final step, using newsprint and good magazine pieces, to seal all over head.

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February 9, 20160 found this helpful

Hello !
I use hacksaw blades to cut styrofoam and it works well even when using the cheapest type of blades. If you do not have time to go and buy them you can try a sawtooth bread knife.

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Catherine

 
June 24, 20190 found this helpful

I USE AN ELECTRIC BREAD KNIFE ...WE USED THAT IN THE FABRIC STORE THAT I WORKED IN. IT WORKS BETTER THAN ANY THING I HAVE TRYED. I GOT MY ELECTRIC KNIFE AT GOODWILL, INSTEAD OF USING MY GOOD ONE

 
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