A New Way to Cut EVA Foam?

Custom Depth Gauge for Rotary Tool

[@jaytua730]

Good idea, I made my own. Take a plastic bottle cap and glue it to the screw on piece on dremel. Glue a washer to cap to ride on template. Thanks

[@xxscythergaming5267]

At first i was thinking it wasn't going to be as good but after watching the demo especially with the round edges I've changed my mind. I use my bandsaw a lot but this definitely has merit. Well done. As with another commenter, it would be great to see a mechanical aspect to it where (like dremel own router attachment) you can adjust depth on the fly and ALSO angle would be an awesome addition.

[@allenwheeler1713]

It would be great if you could come up with some plans. I have two cordless and one corded Dremel and I have to say I am impressed. Yes please put some plans together for the piece. I am not the best with cutting out pieces out of EVA foam with a knife and I don't have a scroll saw. Thanks again

[@mindybontrager9074]

I would buy the modifier piece if you would make one for me! FABULOUS IDEA!

[@anthonydendle4768]

Thanks man great info also like the majic with the circle the slight of hand to rotate the end between thumb and finger then when sitting it down you rotated again LOL, awesome setup and thanks heaps this has helped me understand more about eva foam and cutting 👍😊

[@owenauer3406]

I like how you messed up the circle and covered it up with your fingers.

[@umairigilani]

hahaha true

[@patharris1305]

That's brilliant i am hopeless with a knife but i love the idea of your custom collar for the dremel

[@thecosplaynoobj3872]

Awesome, absolutely awesome! A how to build would be great or just buying it straight from you would be just as good. Nice job. Will subscribe.

[@McCluckles38]

Brilliant, thank you for this! I'd be very interested in purchasing one or a cast off of you!

[@Evila7]

I know it's probably not gonna happen, but if you're still open to making a file of this so we can 3D print it (or just sell the attachment outright), I'd be happy to buy it.

[@coolgirl9284]

Thank you for this video. I'm really bad at getting a straight line with scissors and the box cutter isn't my friend. I just tried it and it worked out pretty well. Just need some practice. But I will use this method often.

[@kelllauget6813]

Genius idea! Would you sell or do a tutorial to make the piece?

[@skoue4165]

Interesting, there are collars like that for routers to do inlay. In that case there is an additional piece so you can use the same template for the cavity and the inlay. The problem these all have is with inside corners. You can never get sharper than the diameter of the bit. I like the lack of dust, I figured there would be a cloud of it but it seems to stay down. An alternative to the end mill would be the bits made for rotary speed saws. They will have less of a tendency to grab when you are plunging. Also beveling cuts would be a problem. But another technique!

[@Kelethin25]

For all those interested in having one of these of your own, they make them. Dremel 565-02 Multipurpose Rotary Tool Cutting. I personally use a rotary cut out tool but same thing basically. P.S. with these tools you can set the depth of your cuts using the measure lines on the depth gauge and see where your bit is cutting while it's in use.

[@wildkarde2406]

Kelethin25 it’s not exactly the same. Mine has a tiny shroud that stops the blade from cutting the pattern. However, Dremel does have a pattern routing bit with a bearing on it which is very similar.

[@Kelethin25]

What, like a grommet?

[@wildkarde2406]

Kelethin25 it’s 2 pieces of nylon glued onto a cut down Dremel 565-02 attachment. I turned the end piece of nylon on a lathe so it has a perfect 1/16” nub to protect the blade. Gluing a grommet on didn’t work. Too much heat was produced and it wouldn’t stay glued.

[@Kelethin25]

Intriguing idea. Kind of like the bearing on a trimer router bit.

[@lymanriegel2374]

For those of us without a CNC router setup this would be GREAT!

[@4.094]

I think hot wire is better idea for cutting but I had beed try 12V 60W its not hot enough to cut smoothy. So I will try may be 100W or 24V from battery pack.

[@lorrainebijou4108]

I would definitely buy one and one that is a 45 degree angle if you make one.

[@ebaker4260]

Very interested in how to make one. I'm a newbie larper and making costumes are quite hard. This would help with my cutting skills. Great tool!

[@VirginiaTombstoneRevival]

I have just read about 100 comments on here...I think you have enough people interested in buying one of these from you.

[@TheJemzy14]

I'd totally buy one of these in a heartbeat!

[@JGDeRuvo]

Great idea. Please post a how to.

[@andyslater8064]

Given that folks are saying that they'd like one, maybe take a look at getting a similar item 3D printed at somewhere like Shapeways (from which they can order direct once you've created and tested the design).

[@jedizero2]

This is pretty awesome. Definitely gonna give it a go! Thanks a lot and keep it up :D

[@kiwimid1887]

This looks awesome. Might try experiment with this some time later

[@ratstarone]

Great job Sir.

[@michellekonersman2507]

Did you ever show how to make this? I could really use this in my life. Can't get a band saw right now.

[@toniplummer2368]

What is the easiest way to make the clear plastic thing on the collar?

[@Red-zv2xt]

Any chance you're willing to sell/part with the file for us to 3D print? This looks so useful!

[@wildkarde2406]

www.thingiverse.com/thing:6103783

[@kaboommst1984]

nice idea, going to try and replicate that bit by 3D printing and tryout with my rotary tool, hope you dont mind me "copying"

[@wildkarde2406]

Kaboom Nguyễn super cool! Let me know how it turns out!

[@kaboommst1984]

yea i sucks at cutting inner curved line so if it works this gonna be awesome

[@itsagundam79]

Wow, amazing results! i would buy one if they become available. 1. can you re-use the same under mat over and over for cuts or will the bottom grooves start to interfere with top cuts? 2. How do you keep the dremel speed up constant for the whole cut? When I'm using sanding bit for long edges i have to pull away to let it rev up again sometimes.

[@Ghryst]

you're using too much pressure, or are moving too quickly through the material. slow down, reduce pressure, or buy a more powerful machine..

[@itsagundam79]

@@Ghryst about 4 years late but thanks for the advice? Finally? 😂

[@Ghryst]

@@itsagundam79 if you already know, maybe the information will be helpful to the home-viewers instead ;)

[@dannynewman1891]

I think it did a great job..you messed up on the circle and held it in your hand and then threw it to the side with the messed up area away from the camera..human eror is expected but with a steady hand i can see where your coming from..maybe some double stick tape? Better that tiny holes in case you heat it up? Dunno but with time and practice seems legit

[@wildkarde2406]

Danny Newman It was just an idea I never really did anything else with. I have a 150watt CO2 laser that I personally use to cut perfect parts. Just thought this might help people afraid of bandsaws or not good with knives 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dannynewman1891]

@@wildkarde2406 i wasnt knocking the video or idea..i think it was great..keep doing what your doing it was worth watching and doing..nice job

[@michaelnewton9381]

Did you ever sell these? I'm definitely interested in one. Or if you have another recommendation instead. I'm horrible with a box cutter haha

[@watahyahknow]

hmmm there these drawing templates for circles , and i need to make a insert in my toolbox for sockets , wonder if the thing would work when set on top of one of those templates and woking from the inside of the template , if you make the foot above the follow edge for the template a little wider it be eazier to keep it horizontal while cutting against an inside circle (though you whont be able to see wat youre doing) those inside templates could be made from a little thicker material , for the template i want to make im thinking on having it lasercut strip with all the sizes cut in such a way that i can slide the template along a ruler and have the holes pretty close together and in a nice straight line definetely sumting to look intoo

[@HungLikeScrat]

Dremel already makes the 565 cutting guide, which is basically what this is.

[@wildkarde2406]

Thanks for being a fan!

[@SteveInQLD007]

Great tool fellah - you should make tool to sell?

[@monkeyzeetube]

cool..I think incorporating your idea on a router table will work well too..

[@rjmacalino3186]

This is actually brilliant.

[@andrewogley2515]

Looks like a template from your N7 armour... Hence the clean lines.

[@wildkarde2406]

Andrew Ogley sure is!

[@civicgarage737]

Thank you for coming up with this method! I needed to make a quantity of foam gaskets. Getting them water jet cut was going to be too expensive. Cutting by hand with a knife just made a mess. A scroll saw was going to be too inaccurate and messy. I don't have a CNC router, laser cutter or anything similar but this works perfectly! After a few different designs I ended up with a 3D printed guide that I pin down and an attachment along the lines of yours but possibly a bit more developed. It cuts out the gaskets I want repeatably and perfectly well for their application. drive.google.com/open?id=1kxs-hrvxnD6iTbQtP2vy1xqfSxySxLuR drive.google.com/open?id=1CW0F7aFbX9XZ58DI0I4SXkFZ-JGI-10I drive.google.com/open?id=13X6h3d-32AlpEm-zdvw98t_DzyUwxYje drive.google.com/open?id=1iQBI3phprpHaGru7AC08wRelAA6FA70J

[@wildkarde2406]

Civic Garage That’s amazing! Great job refining my original design!

[@civicgarage737]

@@wildkarde2406 I went through a few different designs until I settled on the three piece guide. drive.google.com/open?id=1Y1TcEuQUwkQd6ZnlRPq7e0HGZnsvCQMw Here is a cutaway view of the dremel adapter and guide it runs on. It's designed so the router bit is 1.2mm away from the edge of the guide rail. That way it's never going to touch the rail and chew it to bits but close enough to give the foam plenty of support. The guide is designed to take this distance into account so the final cut is exactly where I want it. drive.google.com/open?id=1UaYVpQ4dpVvQ98t3OvJF02J5ZOlbVgEI

[@NDFett]

@@civicgarage737 i have spent weeks looking for something like this. Are you willing to share the design

[@civicgarage737]

@@NDFett Can do. I can't figure out how to send a PM on youtube. If you can then pm me or else I'm pretty easy to find on facebook and you can do it from there.

[@civicgarage737]

@@NDFett kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJfVpWubeseth5I

[@Ghost3663]

I AM VERY INTERESTED IN GETTING THIS ONE AND WOULD BE UP TO PAYPAL NOW!

[@Kelethin25]

Dremel 565-02 Multipurpose Rotary Tool Cutting Attachment

[@PirateJohnson]

@@Kelethin25, I was thinking about how dumb all the comments about wanting to buy the thing in the video were.

[@blogthis101]

I am just starting with EVA crafting and am finding my skill with a blade is better at making dinner than cutting foam.. The guard you are showing here looks to be what I might need. Have you had any more thoughts on selling or showing how this was made? I am very interested

[@rodinafreeman244]

i will 3d design that bit and print then use it thnks for the great tip ^^

[@wildkarde2406]

Rodina Freeman Please do!

[@rodinafreeman244]

@@wildkarde2406 i will later on... check it soon in thingiverse as Wildkarde cosplay cutter bit for dremel 4000 :)))

[@jacobstamm3594]

@@rodinafreeman244 bump

[@arnelarcedo132]

Hi. Awesome idea very helpful for creators. What is the name of the electric cutter you use. And what kind of blade? Thanks

[@eletronicalivre8927]

Estou vendo essa ideia em 2024 ... Legal

[@reecehudson5913]

Wow damn that's an awesome method. Was watching the whole time thinking 'this isn't gonna work!' but I soon shut my mouth. Just to confirm it's a router bit you're using and not a drill bit?

[@wildkarde2406]

VReece Yes, it’s a router bit. The Dremel 650 1/8” straight router bit.

[@GQ3MindSpeaks]

Why would you just use the router attachment for the dremel?

[@PILAR75CORDOBA]

I'm very interested in that piece for dremel, I'm from Spain and the truth is that I do not know what piece you have put for the cut because my English is not good and I do not understand what blade you put, and the piece is made or bought , thanks for the great idea.

[@arcanica]

Can you make a tutorial showing us how you made the depth guide?

[@Xscilune]

I defanatly want this I have carpel tunnel and tendonitis in my right hand and I have to get my friend to cut foam for me when its bad.I think I could do it with this by myself.

[@waltdavis9533]

I liked the device , would like to know how to make one or buy one if you make them . thank you, Walt

[@MrJefferson105]

I love this, i will make a 3d printed one :)

[@namsoemmanson8338]

Please what is the name of the equipment use to cut the shape?

[@Snugit2]

Don't all those pin holes open up when you heat the foam? Also what about foam dust- do you wear a mask?

[@FinnBjerke]

heatgun?

[@wilfredodiaz8743]

You should patent and sell this collar.

[@professionalfoamsmith3487]

I most definitely want one.. so yeah if ur able to make another. Please do seek me out

[@chrisbills7941]

I like it make a how plz

[@SmokAnalog]

nice results but there are 2 things i'm concerned about, 1. Are you able to cut under angle different than 90? and the second thing is that this methot seems to be a "little" time consuming compared to traditional knife

[@wildkarde2406]

DeJotA Cosplay not with this version. Next version ;) Its more for people who aren't good with knives or don't have band or scroll saws. I waste a lot less Foam this way too.

[@MrDaveosity]

If I were you; I would patent this! You can get a provisional patent through Legal Zoom for $200

[@tonyrodriguez2543]

Nice video, not as excited about the tool guide. I'm pretty sure you reinvented the wheel.

[@dunesurfermt5004]

Dremel supply that attachment as a standard item.

[@Knasterman]

nice tool *thumbsup*

[@AbbeyLouWho]

Please show us how to make one or create a 3d print file! I'd pay for a print file!

[@forestpkguy]

That's Amazing I need one

[@gothamcustoms]

Great Idea! Can I Buy one form you?

[@cuttothechase99]

Very nice

[@williamhall5893]

Awesome!

[@josefresnedo7906]

That is a good idea

[@alanphillips1344]

Put me on your list!!!

[@jeeperscreatures]

That`s cool. I`d buy one if you are selling. Let me know

[@conconc678]

love the way you hid the mess up with the circle, lol. Do you know what caused it?

[@wildkarde2406]

imconconc678 a little magicians slight of hand 😉 The bit wanted to run into the starting groove I made. Should have started at a shallower angle to the template. That's why it didn't finish clean.

[@maidyno9]

What kind of bit did you use for the Dremel?

[@wildkarde2406]

LustyHearts Dremel 650 - 1/8 inch STRAIGHT Router Bit

[@weeweed86]

How long do these bits last....?

[@dozer114]

What cutting bit are you using ?

[@wildkarde2406]

Darren W 1/8” straight router bit.

[@DarkKingSolaris2011]

How much would u charge for one?

[@wildkarde2406]

I really haven’t thought about it much. This video is 2 years old and I kinda lost steam on the project.

[@DarkKingSolaris2011]

@@wildkarde2406 this video just happened to be in my feed, so I'm seeing this for the first time. It's a really good idea and I could definitely use one of these myself

[@warrenenglish942]

If you build it, they will buy. I would. Come on!

[@czaczaja]

Come back when you have a waste free version

[@wildkarde2406]

Thanks for being a fan

[@czaczaja]

@@wildkarde2406 big fan. Did you end up making the printable version?

[@davidfanning1289]

I'd say it's not worth it. You are wasting 2 pieces of foam to make one piece, which is ok if you need mirror parts. Except you'd need a new scrap piece to cut the original scrap, making a never ending cycle of wasted scrap to potential salvaged foam. You are also causing people to increase costs further by upgrading from paper templates to card stock just to work the gauge guide. Not by much, but it will add up. Buying card stock is already more than using paper already on hand. And for what, not needing to go back with a dremmel sanding bit to clean the edges up? I'd say it's cool to have yourself, but not something I'd buy since using it would mean I'm losing an extra sheet of foam per piece used and needing to buy card stock on top of that. Here's an idea: cut a starter hole with a blade and use a router table. You'd manually set the bit height to cut material, you'd not waste a second sheet to save a work station (router tables have the bit facing skyward and not down towards a table), and you could easily build a router table cheaply vs buying it commercially. The table material bought is a one time buy, but burning through extra foam as a scrap means buying twice as much foam in the long run. Every time. You asked for people to comment either way, support or not. That's my thought.

[@wildkarde2406]

david fanning Thanks! Yeah, I gave up on this. Not enough interest. It was never for me, more for people not good with blades or more robust power tools. Newbs and beginners. I have a 150watt laser, CNC router table, mills, lathes, etc. I have no need for such a device. Anyone capable of building their own router table also has no need for this.

[@davidfanning1289]

@@wildkarde2406 I'd say almost anyone can build their own router table, especially with the tutorials found on this platform. The king of random had one built pretty cheaply and easily some years ago. Though I do appreciate the attempt to create a useful tool for crafters. Reading some comments (I didn't realize this was a slightly older video, as it just showed up on my feed) I saw the majority of people supporting this. I will say it is very similar to depth gauges found in hardware stores, though they'd be more expensive and you'd have to add measurements to compensate for the distance of the guard they offer. I don't comment lightly. I wouldn't recommend a router table if I didn't think the same target base could use it. Since all you'd need for a router table base is a wood crate with enough clearance to mount a router under it, it's a pretty simple alternative. The issue I'd say it would have is people learning to maneuver the work piece around the tool vs the tool around the work piece. Still, cutting and sanding the edges I think is the current method best used for materials, money, and understanding the work. Not exactly best time wise, but the mire one crafts the easier it gets. Thanks for the reply. I'm sure you're a busy person. Enjoy the day :)

[@grantinnes1568]

Did you ever make this guide

[@wildkarde2406]

Grant Innes No, not enough people were interested. Too many “buy a bandsaw” or “get a sharp knife” comments.

[@Douglas_Props]

So a CNC machine…..

[@wildkarde2406]

At 1/1000th the cost 😉

[@wildkarde2406]

It’s available on Thingiverse if anyone wants it Wildkarde_Pattern_Router www.thingiverse.com/thing:6103783

[@lightshade3321]

Im intersted

[@waltergodsoe5526]

Too noisy

[@wildkarde2406]

That was my goal. Finally someone noticed! And it only took 3 years of this video being on KZbin for someone to mention it. Thanks for being a fan!

[@waltergodsoe5526]

@@wildkarde2406 It's why I never use the rotary tool.