Best Way To Cut Rubber Sheets

Like every 12 inches.

Best way to cut rubber sheets. Lay the mat flat on the ground. Before you cut foam always make sure your work surface is flat stable and won t be damaged by cutting through the foam with the knife. And for a really large foam rubber piece a band saw or foam cutting saw is your ideal choice. Continue cutting along the same line until you make it all the way through the mat.

If knife cutting use brand new single edge razor blades and be prepared to change them often. Follow these four steps on how to cut rubber for a nice clean cut. Do not compress the foam and try to make quick cuts through the condensed foam. If you choose to use a carving knife use a gentle back and forth sawing motion and let the blade work through the sheet.

Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages. If you cut thin foam rubber which has a thickness of around 1 inch or less you can make use of a utility knife. Number one is to lay out your part on stiff paper like butcher paper or a manila folder. For thicker pieces of foam rubber which is more than 3 or 4 inches in thickness go for electric carving knife.

Then cut that out to make a pattern then transfer that pattern by using a sencil brush and a bit of gray latex paint this works really well. I used a straight two by four as a guide made the first cut as kind of a guide then just kept cutting getting a little. Now place your straight edge on the cutting mark firmly and use your sharp utility knife to score the line. Then use the razor sharp blade to score the thick material using the straight edge as a guide.

If you re trying to cut stall mats or exercise mats that s the way to go.