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[Lala]

Hi, I am new to the forum and to upholstery/marine sewing. I have so many questions! I have found a lot of great information on here so thank you all so much for this forum.

I will be living full time on a sail boat so less is always more. I see so many great uses for having a hot knife but I also need a foam cutter for making the cockpit and salon cushions. I don't see much use for the foam cutter after that thou. Is there a good hot knife tool you would recommend that does both, perhaps with just changing the attachment? The Romech that is recommended in Johns video sells both a hot knife and a foam cutter but looking at the attachments it does not say or appear to be interchangeable.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

[Adam12]

Electric fillet knife is great for cutting foam. Mine is a Mr. Twister fish fillet knife from basspro but any reciprocating blade electric knife will do, you may even have one in your kitchen already. It helps to give the blades a squirt of silicone spray lubricant and they'll slide right through with ease

[Ron Henningsen]

One of the other on-line upholstery youtube people suggests a hacksaw blade (obviously not mounted on a saw). Personally I use a electric knife but am careful to hold it at 90 degrees to the foam otherwise you cut at an angle.

[Rhonda]

Hacksaw blade,, Must be Mr. Richard Rudolph that's all he uses. I've watched many of his videos. For the life of me , I cannot do it the way he does .
I use a foam cutter from sailrite. I have to spray it with silicone spray Lubricant also to keep it gliding along. If your only gonna use one for a short period , I wouldn't waste the money on one just use a electric filet knife or hacksaw , If your careful the results will be just as good.

[Lala]

I've never used the electric knife i would have to buy one, which is fine. Just wasn't sure it would cut a jagged edge rather than a nice clean one as I've never used one.

[Seychellois]

Hey Lala, another sailor here doing just what you are doing. I stole my Wife's electric carving knife, Cheap (well free if you do what I did ) and works extremely well with clean edges for cushion cutting. I mark all sides carefully so I am sure to follow straight lines while cutting. Do some testing first, but not complicated at all.

[Lala]

@Adam12 @Ron Henningsen @Rhonda @Seychellois
Thank you for your suggestions, I will see if I can source/borrow an electric knife or buy one they seem pretty inexpensive and give it a go! I have a few scrap pieces I can practice on.

[Rhonda]

@Lala remember your angles good luck!!!