Festool foam jigsaw blade (493656) for cutting polyurethane boat cushion foam?

[chefwich]

Hello!  Wondering if anyone here has used this blade for cutting cushion foam, 3" seat cushion for a boat we're re-doing the interior?  I'm planning on getting the jigsaw insert for the cms ( from overseas) and I thought a blade upside-down would be the way to go.  Maybe with some pressure it would cut, but I'm not sure...I could just use a standard long blade also but it might tear it up more...  Thoughts?  I have the carvex btw.    :

 

[RKA]

I just used it to cut hard foam board, works great for that.  We also used the table saw for the 8ft rips which covered me in snow and reminded me how great that blade on a jigsaw is.  But for a flexible foam like a seat cushion, honestly, I think it might be a fussy process.  I would probably prefer a straight sharp edge (chefs knife or similar) with two straight edges to compress the foam and guide the blade.

If you want to give it a try, pm me.  I bought a pack of three...only needed one.

 

[jbasen]

For cutting soft foam for cushions an inexpensive electric carving knife also works well.  I first saw a carving knife used when I purchased foam from a foam specialty supplier for a prairie style sofa I was building.  The people at the supplier were using one to cut the foam. 

Also, be aware that foam comes in many densities.  The cheaper, less dense foams, are sold by the mass market stores.  You may have to find a specialty supplier to get a better quality foam for your project.

Hope this helps

 

[chefwich]

I used that blade and Carvex to cut 2" and 4" foam for banquet cushions last year for a friend's restaurant. Cut effortlessly, quite clean and square.

This is what I was "Hoping" to hear... [smile]  I can see many other uses in rigid foam and whatnot for this type of blade.  I'll probably pick a pack up and see how they work for this application...

 

[peter halle]

PLEASE when using that blade for cutting foam or turkeys or anything else remember the length of the blade and make sure there aren't obstructions either below or above the blade.  I am not trying to insult anyone's intelligence but when using a jigsaw one gets accustomed to a relatively short blade on the non tool side of the work.  When you use that blade there can be a huge exposure.

Peter