whats the cheapest way to cut foamex?

[Robert Lambie]

cheapest way is by stanely knife. theres a bit of a nack to it but not hard. see demo area as we have a demo on it.

[sign stu]

thank you for your reply. i have been using a stanley knife but it is quite difficult when i am cutting 5mm thick sheets at over 8 ft long , i wondered if a little circular saw my be any good?
sign stu

[Nigel Fraser]

Stu,

As Rob says, a knife is the best way. Saw will obviously do the job but makes a real mess unless you’ve got an extraction vacuum. Better still, just get the supplier to cut larger sections for you – thats what I do 😀

Nigel

[Robert Lambie]

circular saws are fine, use the proper blade though… thats a must.
your problems come in keeping it straight so having a guid of some sort is a must, uless you are happy freehand. also, powertools generate allot of shavings/dust etc so cleaning is much harder and that is paramount when it comes to applying the vinyl. spotless worktop/material etc

[Derek Heron]

hi Stu take Rob and Nigel’s advice and either get it cut by supplier or use Stanley knife power tools! take it from me i have been there unless you have the ideal workshop you will be cursing about the dust etc for weeks
check out robs demo’s foamex cutting part 1 and 2 saved me time money and most important my fingers all nine of them!
i made a cutting edge from the demo’s in no time
also made a larger one which i can kneel on as i am cutting have posted a pic in show us your stuff to give you an idea
all the best
Dex

[Robert Lambie]

thanks for the feedback dex, yours looks spot on, i have a large one just like that for full sheets also… again, its easy to use as you can just kneel to hold in place and move back the way…

thanks for sharing mate, nice one 😉

[Derek Heron]

no problem rob nice to help out for a change
you probably spotted the racks just behind the third pic another demo money saver 😛
Dex

[Robert Lambie]

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
thats bloody excelant mate… i never saw the 2nd and third pics must have looked as you were posting them…
its really good to know these demos help folk and do actually get used. brill!

thanks again mate… 😉

[sign stu]

wow how great you all are , i am so pleased i found this forum. as i said i am new to this trade and am finding it very useful .
cheers all
sign stu 😀

[Brian Little]

Stu another way is to get an 8fft length of 3×2….clamp it at ether end of the sheet and use that as a guide for the saw ….just keep the saw hard up against the 3×2 ……..thats just a secondery idea …As dex and the boys have said its best to get the suppliers to do it for you

Regards brian 😀

[sign stu]

Cheers Brian i think i will probably give it a go , what is the best blade to use ?
regards sign stu

[Brian Little]

well i use a circuler saw with a fine blade in it …..you dont want a really chunnky blade designed to cut down the giant redwoods of canada 😀 😀
just something suttle …but as i say still if you can get the supplier to do it in future …i mean who needs the hassle

😀 regards brian