How Do You Make A Styrofoam Cutter?
Styrofoam is a great medium for a variety of projects. You can make everything from decorative pieces to crown moldings (Tips on how to install crown molding). It is not difficult to make your own Styrofoam cutter that can provide you with a quick and easy way to do all the projects you need without a lot of time, expense or experience. Materials will vary depending on the type of cutter you are attempting to make. The hot wire cutter is the one used most often. There are a number of ways to make one. These are also dependent on what you want to make with them. Larger cutters are used for larger products such as airplane models, while smaller cutters are used for finer detail and smaller work. This guide is for a smaller cutter: Required Materials • Wire • Power supply between 4-7 volts • Wood or other material to form the frame • Glue • Nails Required Tools • Wire cutters • Tape • Glue gun • Drill • Hammer or screw driver Instructions • Decide on the size of the cutter you want to mak