Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I show you how to make a hot wire foam cutter. I use this foam cutter for cutting surfboard banks from EPS and XPS foam but this can be used for any foam type of projects.
Where I got the nichrome wire (26 gauge) and 100VA transformer (Catalog# XFR1012E): https://jacobs-online.biz/
Ring terminal connectors: amzn.to/35TKFNd
My 3D Printers (affiliate):
Anycubic Vyper amzn.to/3EQN8Uo
Ender 3 V2 amzn.to/33HmEIf
3D Printed Power Supply Box thingiverse.com/thing:5239347
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:05 The Hot Wire Bow
03:59 26 Gauge Nichrome Wire
05:44 The Power Supply
11:10 Bow Overview
13:48 Using the Hot Wire Cutter
Here is where I usually order surf supplies (affiliate link)
greenlightsurfsupply.com/andreww
The guys at Greenlight are awesome to deal with and the affiliate link helps me build the channel, I get a small percentage of the sale but it costs you nothing though!
I started a website where I'm trying to consolidate all my surfboard building knowledge to share, it's a work in progress: geckosurfboards.com
Follow me on Instagram:
instagram.com/therealandreww
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The following affiliate links help me build the channel, I get a small percentage of the sale but it costs you nothing though!
Music I use: epidemicsound.com/referral/c6km4e
Camera Gear I Use to Make Videos:
Main Camera
Sony A6500 - amzn.to/2Lzz73i
Sigma 16mm F1.4 - amzn.to/2QorbWf (Amazing Lens)
Sigma 30mm F1.4 - amzn.to/2U0Lmy5
Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 amzn.to/2Se014Y
Small Rig Cage - amzn.to/2C1r2A1
Travel and Action Cameras
Sony RX100V - amzn.to/2D5Z3SH
GoPro Hero9 Black - amzn.to/3xlYE6R
GoPro Hero7 Black - amzn.to/2LGIFK7
GoPro Hero5 Session - amzn.to/2D8xl85
Insta360 One R Twin Edition - amzn.to/2PbUnmc
B-Camera
Canon 90D - amzn.to/39o33fW
Canon EF-S 10-18mm - amzn.to/2D4sKUt
Canon EF-S 55-250mm - amzn.to/2CH70gd
Canon EF-S 24mm - amzn.to/2yAlj3t
Audio:
Deity V-Mic D4 Duo Microphone - amzn.to/3jA6ALl
Rode VideoMic Pro+ - amzn.to/2D7UcQS
Rode VideoMic Micro - amzn.to/2CH7AdT
Blue Yeti USB Mic - amzn.to/2QumWsE
#hotwirecutter #surfboardbuilding #surfing #foam
In this video I show you how to make a hot wire foam cutter. I use this foam cutter for cutting surfboard banks from EPS and XPS foam but this can be used for any foam type of projects.
Where I got the nichrome wire (26 gauge) and 100VA transformer (Catalog# XFR1012E): https://jacobs-online.biz/
Ring terminal connectors: amzn.to/35TKFNd
My 3D Printers (affiliate):
Anycubic Vyper amzn.to/3EQN8Uo
Ender 3 V2 amzn.to/33HmEIf
3D Printed Power Supply Box thingiverse.com/thing:5239347
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:05 The Hot Wire Bow
03:59 26 Gauge Nichrome Wire
05:44 The Power Supply
11:10 Bow Overview
13:48 Using the Hot Wire Cutter
Here is where I usually order surf supplies (affiliate link)
greenlightsurfsupply.com/andreww
The guys at Greenlight are awesome to deal with and the affiliate link helps me build the channel, I get a small percentage of the sale but it costs you nothing though!
I started a website where I'm trying to consolidate all my surfboard building knowledge to share, it's a work in progress: geckosurfboards.com
Follow me on Instagram:
instagram.com/therealandreww
_______________________________________________________
The following affiliate links help me build the channel, I get a small percentage of the sale but it costs you nothing though!
Music I use: epidemicsound.com/referral/c6km4e
Camera Gear I Use to Make Videos:
Main Camera
Sony A6500 - amzn.to/2Lzz73i
Sigma 16mm F1.4 - amzn.to/2QorbWf (Amazing Lens)
Sigma 30mm F1.4 - amzn.to/2U0Lmy5
Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 amzn.to/2Se014Y
Small Rig Cage - amzn.to/2C1r2A1
Travel and Action Cameras
Sony RX100V - amzn.to/2D5Z3SH
GoPro Hero9 Black - amzn.to/3xlYE6R
GoPro Hero7 Black - amzn.to/2LGIFK7
GoPro Hero5 Session - amzn.to/2D8xl85
Insta360 One R Twin Edition - amzn.to/2PbUnmc
B-Camera
Canon 90D - amzn.to/39o33fW
Canon EF-S 10-18mm - amzn.to/2D4sKUt
Canon EF-S 55-250mm - amzn.to/2CH70gd
Canon EF-S 24mm - amzn.to/2yAlj3t
Audio:
Deity V-Mic D4 Duo Microphone - amzn.to/3jA6ALl
Rode VideoMic Pro+ - amzn.to/2D7UcQS
Rode VideoMic Micro - amzn.to/2CH7AdT
Blue Yeti USB Mic - amzn.to/2QumWsE
#hotwirecutter #surfboardbuilding #surfing #foam
