Re: DIY cutting Re: Terrain

> I've ordered a couple sets of GHQ stuff to check it out (flat and
> low hills).  I've also seen using the EPS stuff from Lowes.
> Anyone know if that stuff cuts with a hot wire cutter?  I like
> the way the wonder-cutter zips through styrofoam.
> ***
>
> Roger, it can be done, but VERY slow going, and it's darn easy to
break the
> wire. A sawing motion is even more important than with bead foam,
and the
> motion can lead you to putting too much pressure on the cutter. Best
to
> keep to small cuts if you can.
>
> I have a cutter with a thicker wire, at 4-5 times the cost of
> wonder-cutter

I'm suffering from a caffeine deficiency.  Should have said "The hot
wires I've sold--to industrial cutters, sign ships, etc--will cut it,
YMMV."	Can't think of the brand name.	I wasn't in our cutting room
much and we didn't often have to cut EPS, but we'd have used either a