Not sure about the rest of you but I have always struggled using an exacto knife (even the heated ones) cutting foamcore so the sides are perfectly straight with clean edges - I especially like to use the foam core for odd shaped boards. I got this item http://www.foamcoreheaven.com/xfobocu.html and it works perfectly.
No more bumpy cake board sides!
I have this one too!! My husband suprised me with it one day! I totally love it, it is so easy to use!
snowshoe1--I LOVE YOUR AVATAR!!!
Yeah, I always stock up when Hobby Lobby has foamboard at 50% off. The last time, they were out of the thin foamboard, but now Michael's will honor the sale ad. 20 sheets of the thin ones, give me 80 1/4 sheet boards (at $10 for the whole thing) or 40 1/2 sheets. The 1/2" boards I use for wedding/groom's cakes and sculpted.
so for regular cakes, let's say a 12 x 18, do you use 1 sheet of 3/16? But then for a wedding or sculpted cake you would use 1 sheet of 1/2inch? what about for large sheet cakes, like 24 x 18? Also, can I find that foamcorecutter @ hobby lobby, or is it only @ the website posted? thanks!
I just bought a hot knife and it has worked pretty well... but I don't like the fact that I have to wait for it to heat up, and that I could burn myself with it (I'm clumsy).
Does this cut out rounds easily?
do you buy foamcore from there too?
No - I've didn't compare their prices to what I can get at Staples or Home Depot (also, seems like I have enough foamcore already to last a few lifetimes!)
thanks!
Not sure about the rest of you but I have always struggled using an exacto knife (even the heated ones) cutting foamcore so the sides are perfectly straight with clean edges - I especially like to use the foam core for odd shaped boards. I got this item http://www.foamcoreheaven.com/xfobocu.html and it works perfectly.
No more bumpy cake board sides!
How does it do with curves and tight spots ect.? you know for those special shapes. thanks for the info. i am going to have to look for it.
do you buy foamcore from there too?
No - I've didn't compare their prices to what I can get at Staples or Home Depot (also, seems like I have enough foamcore already to last a few lifetimes!)
Thanks for posting!
Did you all notice this blurb on their website:
3/16" White Foamcore Board in Custom Sizes. Choose from our popular custom sizes. Our have any size made to order! 1-800-937-4278.
Maybe that would eliminate the need to cut anything!! 
Depending of course on the cost!!! 
I went out to Michaels and bought the cutter and ran home to try it. I love it on the 3/16" and with the 90 degree cuts on the 1/2", but when I put it on the bevel I like to cut, the blade wasn't long enough to go all the way through. Just playing around, I think you could easily do a fairly tight curve if you were going freehand. I have a Logan circle/oval cutter that also doesn't quite go through on the bevel cut. I'm wondering if someone sells longer blades.
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