Cutting Foam Board

**LeonardS** · 10-12-2012, 09:56 AM

I purchased a 4' x 8' sheet of 2" thick Dow Corning Foam Board. What is the best way to cut this foam to get a nice edge? I am going to place this under the telescoping cover and above the inner cover on each of my hives.

**jmgi** · 10-12-2012, 10:01 AM

Because of the thickness its hard to get a straight square cut doing it with a long sharp knife like I do, but I don't see why you couldn't cut it on a table saw to get a better cut, or maybe a hand held jigsaw or circular saw. John

**twgreen3** · 10-12-2012, 10:19 AM

I use a hot wire. An electric fence wire and battery charger work good. This may not be worth it if you just have a little to do. Table saw does work also just not as clean of an edge.

**RiodeLobo** · 10-12-2012, 10:23 AM

Table saw works great, fast and easy.

**mgolden** · 10-12-2012, 10:26 AM

Table saw with a carbide tipped finishing blade makes a very clean cut.

Keep your hand on the piece next the fence, cause the blade can catch it and make a nasty gaouge in it.

**BeeCurious** · 10-12-2012, 10:34 AM

LeonardS,

How deep is the edge of your covers?

**LeonardS** · 10-12-2012, 11:13 AM

The telescoping covers are the Mann Lake units. Probably about a 2" edge. I am going to place the insulation on the inner cover, then wrap the hive with 15 lb. felt/tar paper and fold it over the top of the foam. Then I will place the telescoping cover over that.