How to Cut a Memory Foam or Tempurpedic Bed in Half

[@trinalyn4453]

I thought I was crazy for wanting to cut up my old bed to use for bits but seeing this dad do it first has given me great comfort lol

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

i'm glad i've brought you peace of mind :)

[@TheMarciecelic]

Omg, here 3 years after you. I never imagined watching mattress cutting videos ☠️💀

[@goomba478]

Haha that was my first reaction too. I was like "Oh great, I'm not the only one who thought about this!" Great video :).

[@Chonkish]

I had this same problem and came to the same conclusion. But it took your video to prove its not a crazy idea to my family. So thank you for making this video and validating my plan. I’m gonna make one twin and a dog bed for my large bread dog. I’m also going to order a actual zip cover from temper And most importantly it’s not going to a landfill. recycling, repurposing and New beds from my household. It’s a win all the way around.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Glad to have helped!

[@swampyankee4545]

Thanks for help by producing this video. We had purchased a rather expensive king size bed and 12 in. memory foam mattress. I tried to get use to it but never could sleep well on it. We decided that the problem was not the mattress but that with my back issues I would need a adjustable type bed. We decided on purchasing a set of single adjustable beds and dropping them into the gutted frame of our King size. The idea of cutting our foam mattress came to me after pricing new and realizing that selling the king would be difficult. After watching your video I had the confidence to do the same. We saved about $1500.00 and the results could not have been better. Our new adjustable twins fit perfectly into the beautiful wood headboard and frame. And the King size mattress ,when cut in half, fits perfectly also. Anyone considering a similar project can be reassured that it is easy as you make it in your video.

[@Nonie_Jay]

Thanks for this. It's exactly what we are looking at doing. Funnily enough, it was the sales lady in the shop who suggested cutting our existing memory foam mattress in half instead of buying new. She also said the twin adjustable bases would fit in our existing king size timber frame after the slats are taken out, and you have confirmed this.

[@tommygun5vsrocky]

We cut all types of foam making seating for wheelchairs, we use Electric Carving Knife, which cuts the foam in seconds, clean cuts and very easy to make a perfect line cut. ;)

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+James Petrenos yes we have one of those for Carving Turkeys... however it just wasn't long enough for this application. Great idea though. Thank you.

[@dylanpyle9627]

In the tempurpedic factory a machine with very sharp blade/wire cuts the foam in one clean swipe

[@craigt456]

Thanks for putting your project online. It was nice to see the memory foam cut in half. I hadn't thought to use a kitchen knife and now that I see how well it comes out, that's what I'm going to use. Very cool! Thanks again.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Craig T , that knife after sharpening it was like butter on that memory foam. let me know how your project turned out.

[@craigt456]

John Fraser Hi, John. I scavenged a roll of foam that has a consistency similar to that of memory foam. It's about an inch thick and I was able to cut it effectively with heavy duty scissors. If I had gone with the memory foam mattress I would have used the knife like you used.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Very cool. Do you have any images or video you can post here to show others?

[@mimiismarian]

OMG thank you sooooo much. I have been wanting two adjustable bases but did not want to buy new 2 mattresses when I have a perfectly good one that I love. Now I am not afraid to do this. Oh happy days. I knew it would be here on KZbin

[@OffGridHomesteading]

You are sure welcome. I actually found it on youtube as well and wanted to show "more" detail of how I would have liked to have seen the mattress cut. Just remember to keep a fitted sheet on it at all times as if you sit on it or even try to move it around without that outer casing / fabric, it can tear/rip the foam. John. Thanks for the comment.. if you do video your procedure, post a link to it here as well.

[@jasonalbarran3411]

I'm am thinking of doing the same thing actually was going to buy a single adjustable base but now that I see this, I might just go all in how did yours come out?

[@Diana-wg1tm]

my friend was going to sell his bed because it was too big so I saw your video on how to cut the bed smaller and I shared your information with him so thank you so much for posting your information and I was really surprised the different layers of phone that was used have a wonderful day

[@SaffyFoo]

Is just like to say.... The reason I was watching your vid was because after a year or so my 4" memory topper became less squishy in the middle, but the sides where fine. So I nervously cut it down the centre and flipped the two outter edges together in the middle, placed them back the cover and prayed they would stay together. It's been almost a week and it still holding fast as if I glued them. Even becoming more settled and I can hardly feel any joining line. Before I had to pull it back into place, but it seems to stay inplace. As I said I was very nervous doing this but it worked out perfectly and has given me another year or two of gorgeous slumber before I need to purchase a new one. Thanks to your informative and funny vid 😀👍

[@joanmarie4921]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us, John. I plan to do the same thing with my foam bed - but I am going to cut it in the opposite direction (so the foot of bed is one single - the foam is still good there. It won't be the exact dimensions of a single bed - but close enough.) Blessings. JMJ

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Your welcome Joan.

[@reoflex]

Thanks. Didn’t know you could cut it with an ordinary sharp knife. Big help! All the best. Enjoyed the voice over... we have a bunch of Indian friends.

[@wilson3707able]

Thx for the video. I too have a foam bed that did not know what to do with, now I have one, thx to you. Also, the Indian accent was excellent. Was not expecting that.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

My pleasure. Glad I was able to help!

[@Omnamoh17]

Haha being an Indian I was also trying to find a way to cut memory foam for diy cushions... The last part of it vid definitely made me smile 😋😊😊

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Rashmi - thanks for commenting! I'm glad I made a fellow indian smile! (no go watch some Russel Peters), and learn about big job or small job!

[@fromsanfrancisco1]

You are so real. I like the simple beautiful person you are. Thank you so much.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Thank you for your kind remarks. You are too a beautiful soul.

[@OOceaneyess]

Thanks for the video! Until now I had actually forgotten that there were TWO box springs under my Cal King mattress which works out great! A dust ruffle covers them so I haven't seen them for a while. I have the Tempurpedic Rhapsody bed that's too large so I was shopping online tonight for a Queen when I saw your video title and clicked on it. I was going to take the box spring..now box springs...down with a bunch of donated items to the victims of the horrible fires were are still having here in N.Cal. I'm only 1.5 hours from the area. People are coming from all over with trucks full of stuff and we are heading down Sunday. At first they were requesting air mattress's and cots because people were sleeping on blankets on the floor. They have been asking for air mattress's until some arrived and cots as well. I figured that they could use one their bedding with the big box spring . I was just going to cut up the foam and make thinks with it. Like cushions for my lawn furniture. Stick small flat pieces in my shoes...Hey it works! I did it with a mattress topper that I was throwing away. I'm going to do just what was done here then when I make my donation run on Sunday I will take 2 beds down too. What a nice surprise that will be for someone who has lost their beds..their whole home! Two nice Tempurpedic beds. This bed is the Rhapsody model so it may be a bit more difficult to cut through with all the layers. Two think layers of egg crate type foam at the bottom and more layers softening as they go up. I'll use a serrated knife. :-) Thanks again for the idea.

[@bobbyboy7340]

Thank you for this video. I've been thinking of cutting my king in half. It's easier than I thought it would be.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Glad the video helped. Just make sure your knife is as sharp as it can be.

[@elenorarongino3011]

Super helpful video. I was about to throw out my Tempur-Pedic mattress due to it being too large for my new room. Now I will just cut it. Thank you!

[@milomilo178]

Thank you very much...as I was trying to cut thick foam to make my fur babies' bed but failed and your video helped me a lot..it is so easy now..thank you once again.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Very glad it was helpful to you. John.

[@terrijoanschaeffer3520]

You really made this easy looking, but you looked a little tired when you got done. I hope I am able to pull this off as you did. Beautifully done! Almost like cutting a thick angel food cake that got a little tough in the oven. Wish me luck!

[@kaydenrillo-andrea7885]

Thank you so much!!!! I was stressing over having to get rid of my sons queen memory foam cause Im getting him a bunk bed that only go up to full size. But with this I won’t have to waste and I could just use our jig saw! Also thanks for the laugh in the last minute! You’re so cool! You are very appreciated! ❤️🤗 happy New Years to all!!

[@beckysimpson3518]

I just now cut my memory foam down from king to queen. Never could have done it without getting courage from your video. But now, I'm wondering, did your kids ever think that the other sibling had ''the bigger half''?

[@Ryan-wj9nh]

How has it worked out for you since it’s been a year?? Did the mattresses interior spill out the sides?

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Becky I dont know how i missed your comment. No the kids never thought about the bigger half ! I do know they stopped complaining of back aches (using the old spring mattress that was just too small/or under-supporting of them)

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

@@Ryan-wj9nh no it doesnt spill out the sides, without a cover the sides do get "skuffed" or the foam starts to wear on the edges from constantly getting in and out of the bed.

[@htck399]

easiest way: let one cut and the other choose.

[@arthorsegirl1]

We did it! Thank you! Your directions were perfect. We love our new split king bed !

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Fantastic Nancy glad it was helpful.

[@fellow026]

You should be called the Sofa King. Because this video is sofa king awesome.

[@dougiequick1]

btw there are several places online where you can order new zippered covers if you cut a king in two... like the Foam Factory for instance....$50 apiece I think for standard sizes?

[@tcoca2702]

I want to downsize my bed and tried selling it no one interested so I think I will cut it. My kids said no but my bed is too big for me now. Thank you for sharing this at least I know I’m not the only one

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Go for it.

[@mfaw4969]

Thank you for this; we have an older Tempurpedic that I'd like to make into two dog beds but had no idea how to cut it...was thinking of a chainsaw or some other garden implement. And...there is nothing wrong with being frugal :)

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+MFAW , That is right!! --- Frugal... NOT cheap :)

[@NoName-vz7qk]

Just be even more frugal, put the tempurpedic bed in the family room and call that the doggy bed.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

I never thought of that.... great idea.

[@bellamoler1264]

I've been thinking about doing this for our kiddos. Thanks so much for posting this, I feel much more confident about it now.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

you bet - glad the video was helpful. Thanks for commenting

[@ZaimaAfzal]

Hello fellow south Asian, I was going to throw my mattress away as I have a new one but deciding to make pallet cushions out of them now. This is going to help me a ton cheers for that

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Hello Zed, glad I was able to help. Have an awesome day and enjoy your cushions!

[@JGrGtz]

Thank you, now I KNOW I’m gonna do this!! And the ending was hilarious, thank you for including in the video!

[@ntmd8or]

Great video. I am retired living with daughter and her husband and only have a small room but it has a full size bed in it. I have no room in here to move so I am downsizing to twin size. I bought this expensive memory foam mattress last year and I am thinking of doing this instead of buying another mattress. I can buy twin size zipper mattress cover from amazon and use what is left over for pillows. Store the full size frame in the shed and I am in business. Thanks.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

ntmd8or Glad the video helped... let me know how it goes.

[@EBEEZYCL]

Your so funny. The ending was great. Thanks for the video. You gave me the courage to cut my tempurpedic.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Thanks! Glad you got courageous! :)

[@ligmapolzky1143]

Wanted to make a couch out of my old temperpedic, just gave me the motivation!

[@windyrun7979]

Thank you for posting so I didn't have to spend half my life wondering what the best way to do this was :)

[@angelopaoloassardoalvarez5113]

Do you think I can cut a Natural Latex Mattress Topper the same way you are doing it?

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

if you have an electric carving knife that is sharp, it will make it easy

[@MHarenArt]

Brilliant! I'm tired of my foam bed taking up so much room in my bedroom. I don't need a queen size anymore, so I've been thinking about cutting it down. Definitely going to give this a try instead of spending money on a new bed. I'll have to get a new frame and sheets, but that's OK.

[@Judgemental_Crow]

I wouldn’t cut up my bed

[@Judgemental_Crow]

Did you do it?

[@MHarenArt]

@@Judgemental_Crow I probably won't.

[@MHarenArt]

@@Judgemental_Crow No. Two reasons. It's too big a project for me by myself, those mattresses weigh a ton!! Secondly, you were right, I should not cut up y bed.

Thank you. I've encountered a situation where I think it's best to cut my bed in half as well. So this was helpful / encouraging to see you do it first. And LOL at the indian accent at the end. Frugal > Cheap, for sure! :)

[@rickoleary7060]

Thanks man just saved me 400$ and losing an amazing king mattress. Was just too big for my bedroom and tried to deal with it for a month and couldn't plus only had Queen frame but now I used box cutters to make it a queen with bedframe for reference point.

[@paulareilly4530]

Thanks, I wanted to switch from a king to a smaller bed but wasn't sure if cutting would work, and on a budget so if it didn't work I'd be screwed! Will try this weekend!

[@Ryan-wj9nh]

Paula Reilly did it work?

[@MrMorrleday]

Man!!! Good video..I was dying laughing when you were crawling in the bed with that knife!!

[@fsiy4895]

Costco has the king size memory topper on sale ( I think until 5/28/17) for $128 , a $30 discount. The queen size is at $ 139, regular price. Thanks Joe. I'm not just frugal, also proud to be CHEAP. Like to meet a great GUY like you.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

f siy, those are pretty good prices for toppers. I think I got one off of walmart.com and I think it was a twin for around $99 so those prices are pretty good. I have a bunch of videos on my homestead channel www.OffGridHomesteading.com if you want to get to know me better. I have over 180 videos posted on the Videos tab there - please subscribe to the channel if you like it.

[@herdfan697278]

Extremely good job young man! Ragged edges can always be trimmed with scissors.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

thanks herdfan for the nice words!

[@Davethreshold]

COOL! I am getting ready to cut a big piece of foam down to a seat pad. I would have thought serrated blade, but my chef knife should do well. I'll run it past the Ken Onion knife sharpener first. I also just cut a corner piece of a pit group in half to get it out of here. My next project is a sleeper sofa to cut up and remove. Have a great evening.

[@aleagonzales]

thanks! this helped a lot! got a free queen size memory foam and needed a full. knife did the trick!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+Alea Gonzales -- Glad it helped! So you are being Frugal as well :) NOT cheap!

[@ashleydubrey2118]

i have a huge amount of respect for you for the fact that you chose to give your kids an AWESOME mattress instead of making $700. not many kids get things like that. but youre not over spoiling them by buying them brand new ones. but why were you getting rid of it??

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+ashley dubrey, hey Ashley. Ok... long story. The kids were getting heavier, my 17 year old is about 150 lbs, and 6'4" so the XL is necessary. All of the twin mattresses I had over the years I had given to me used. Starting over then as a single dad. You know... oh here I have a bunk bed frame, can you use that... why yes! Then I just found mattresses at Goodwill store(s) and used them. As they got heavier having uneven or open slats under the mattress caused anyone sleeping on them to wake up with numb, arms, or legs or back aches. I inherited this mattress from my last wife's relatives - and that was about 10 years old. Still in pretty good condition. All of my back aches went away. But horrible for sex... no springy action :) ... fast forward. New wife is organic, eating healthy etc... I did some commercials for Mountain Air Organic Beds in Springdale, AR... and through watching hours of footage and editing the videos (you can youtube "mountain air organic beds" and you can see the videos. But I learned that most / all furniture and especially beds have - fire-retardants around the mattresses and foam. These fire-retardants were outlawed in children's pajamas in the early 70's for causing cancer / and having been labeled a carcinogenic material. Called Chlorinated TRIS, is kind of crazy that so many people are having allergic reactions, auto immune ailments etc... in their later years... and I believe its because of all this crap.. chemical toxins big corporations have figured out a way to get rid of WW2 overstock chemicals. Now the norm---- is a Billion dollar business. We just got a completely organic King 100% latex rubber mattress from Mountain Air in Springdale and are enjoying removing one more toxin source from our lives. Hope that helps. Here is our channel, you can find the 13 commercials there: kzbin.infovideos

[@studisme]

Agreed! Kids are like a savings account. The more you put into them as children, the more you'll get back when they're adults..

[@nada-nada-1234]

John Fraser 800-775-0619 x102 sooo you get the organic and the kids get the comfortable cancer causing bed?

[@Impuritan1]

Luis Gonzalez wtf you talking about? Cancer from a bed?

[@AngelRodriguez-jv6oc]

U over thinking too much

[@slide16]

Great tutorial and love the humor at then end!

[@selahman1074]

You just saved us from buying a electric knife! Thank you kindly. It worked like a charm!

[@nateswiss]

Thanks for this!! I literally have one I was wanting to cut but wasn’t sure if it had magic beans in the middle or something

[@theanswerissimple]

This is cool, I'm going to make my memory foam mattress into cushions for my couch, the cushions in my sofa are not that comfortable and my mattress is.

[@lynetterogers3574]

Thanks for posting. I am going to take an old foam mattress and make a bench seat, but I was worried about cutting it down to the right size. Thanks again

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Your welcome - glad the video was helpful. Post more info on your project! John.

[@bettersleepwithbeth2313]

Just an FYI for anyone doing this, it makes 2 Twin Extra Long mattresses (same as the box springs). TXL measures 38”X80” and is the size of a typical dorm bed , but it is 5” longer than a standard twin which measures 38”X74.

[@FrugalItOut]

Thanku!!!! My hubs and I bought a new split king mattress bc he didn’t like our memory foam. I don’t like the new one but now I can hav my fav and he can hav his and my son can hav a nice mattress! Ur the best! Plus “frugal it out” is the name of my KZbin channel lol

[@morganedwards839]

Great job dad! I would only recommend a tape measure and a chalk line reel - you can get cheap ones that will get the job done and save

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Great idea -- but it must be FRUGAL not cheap!

[@MB-rt5bx]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks for the video. Im about to cut a UK Double into a Single.

[@metaspherz]

Thanks! I want to dispose of an old memory foam mattress for the trash. A long knife is all I need rather than an electric Saws-all (dangerous, now that I think about it) that I had originally planned to use. 😁

[@elisa7joy9]

LOL I appreciate it your comment about being cheap as well as the cute accent at the end!

[@pearl27777]

Wondering of you could give me some pointers .my elderly mom has to be transferred from bed to chair but the lift sling in so uncomfortable . I'm trying to figure out how to successfully cut memory foam for her sling that is used for her hoyer lift .and then a right sized zipp up waterproof plastic cover to co er it .Thank you and God bless

[@mysticalsister]

Nice! Wished I'd watched this before using my reciprocating saw with a fine tooth multi blade. It cut, but not as nicely as yours! (Turned my old Ikea Latex bed into bench cushions for 2 love seat size sofas. Turned out great, and nothing for the dump!

[@cubanoennj]

I didn’t think it was going to be that easy. I’m doing it 👍🏼

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

Great FUN! Save when we can to spend other places. Thanks for taking the time to do this for all.

[@cheryldahl9192]

Nice straight cut. Frugal is smart and less wasteful :)

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+Cheryl Dahl Most definitely! (indian guy) shaking his head side to side...

[@DirkMitchell]

Just got a mattress for my Van Project on OfferUp and need to cut it in half so this video was great looks easy to cut even without an electric knife. Thanks for the video

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

No problem Dirk. Glad it helped! John

[@DirkMitchell]

LOL just heard the closing you sounded just like my Buddy from India I about had water come out my nose!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

I'm so glad to have caused you to use a netty pot... kind of. :)

[@hammer-r]

Last week We did this to a nectar California king to make it a split cal king. Now the wife can toss and turn and I don’t feel a thing. Just like you showed, easy. Don’t be afraid to try it people. Yea makes ya wonder just how much of a friggin markup there is on foam mattresses. Good video.

[@tisrich]

You sir are a genius. We have a california king tempurpedic that I hate. This would make it so much easier to move around and ultimately dispose of. One question: Are the two halves much bigger than 2 twin beds? Will twin size bedding fit I wonder? Great video. Thanks.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

The two halves XL are EXACTLY the size of Twin XL. My youngest at the time was around 6', he's now 6'5" so when I made this video, it extended the time before we needed to buy a new mattress. We noticed the kids having issues when they hit their mid teens and their arms/legs would get numb on those cheap, mattresses, I threw out the mattress, and just put the Twin XL (I made) on the box spring and it worked like a charm. We had to keep a fitted sheet over it to keep the foam from tearing which it did some during changing sheets... but it worked for a few more years till we moved.

[@EvilTwin123]

Any memory bed has to have a level of support foam. If not, you'd sink so quickly right down through the memory foam onto the frame/box.

[@charliehoffmann454]

Love this! Useful and I appreciate the humor at the end.

[@mayanmono]

so glad somebody already did this! We have a king and my boys need better mattresses as they're getting older! Thumbs up

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Glad the video helped! It was a lot of fun making it. Thanks for commenting!

[@randidelgatto7172]

Thank you!! I was pretty sure it could be done but your video confirmed it!!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Hope all goes well with your project. Come back and leave a comment or link to your video! John

[@safiyakamila7488]

Perfect video. It makes it very easy to cut a memory foam mattress. Thanks

[@russswift4211]

You made it look so easy. Gonna do just that with my superking for my kids. Cheers!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Cheers Russ. Let us know how the project went. Make a youtube video and I'll link it here for everyone to see. Thanks for the comment.

[@beckysimpson3518]

Thank you so much! I am going to try this to turn my King size into a Queen size. I was going to use Sawsall, but that would have made alot of dust.

[@GodlyWomenOfTruth]

Loved the end. Thanks for the blooper!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+tammy c Yea.. Thanks... I thought I broke my camera... but it was ok! Phew...

[@thatpantransguy]

Would a box cutter be okay too? I just found a king size memory foam mattress (in great condition) on the side of my street and I’m trying to cut it to fit my twin bed I built for my van.

[@michuam28]

Since it's 4 pieces of foam stacked on top of one another, was the fitted sheet enough to keep the pieces in place or did you glue them together?

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

all the layers are glued together. The only place they came apart slightly was on the outside layer and the 2nd layer down. After I put a fitted sheet on them (and kept) them on they foam stayed in place no problems. When the Kids did their laundry... and laid on the foam by itself... they tore some of the foam at the edges. So Keeping a 2nd fitted sheet handy to cover the first when when removed for laundry should make them last.

[@magnusjonsson3110]

Thanks from sweden

[@EvilTwin123]

King size bed is very commonly an "indian" size. I don't know many americans with king size beds (just king size candy). Loved the COME AGAIN accent at the end. You even said "Squishy" regarding the firmness.

[@MissFishyBusiness]

any idea how to do this with other mattress types? i have a really old mattress... it was at my bfs grandmothers... and was never used... but its old.. sat in a room on a bed for forever. but im going to be renovating my daughters room. girling it up and making it into a room fit for now and when shes older.. and i need a lot of bedspace because my sister has 4 kids and they stay the night sometimes. so i thought i would build a bunk bed. and the bottom... would be a couch made out the two halves of the large old mattress i have. and possibly stick a trundle bed under the couch.. and the back of the couch is removable for another bed space.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+Jennifer Sharum You know... I dont have an answer for you on this question. I'm sorry.

[@lindadickson1502]

If it is really old, it probably isn't a foam mattress. A regular mattress with coils couldn't be cut down. I think you would also have a mess just opening it up.

[@malindasmith3496]

I have a generic memory foam mattress that I want to cut into four pieces to make beds for my elderly dog. I have a similar knife but it is not cutting as easily. What else would you recomend to cut with?

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+Malinda Smith You might try sharpening the knife with a stone sharpener or take it somewhere to get the blade sharpened. That will give you the cleanest cut and less fraying. Good luck!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+Malinda Smith You could rent a foam cutter from a fabric store or hardware rental store. Looks like an electric turkey cutter, but it has a flat metal plate on the bottom (to keep it straight in all directions).

[@OOceaneyess]

I know this is an old post from you,but others might recently see it. The best knives for carving things like foam..bread...turkeys, are serrated knives that are sharp. Even serrated electric knives will do.I took a nice square dog bed and added some memory foam to it and my dog loved it.If you have any extra foam. It's nice to cut into smaller pieces to tuck into your shoes. Your feet will love you for it!

[@GimpyCamper]

I really like the chainsaw noise at the intro! lol

[@MajorPG1]

Dude! Economical to the max, im going to do this!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

+Willie Singleton --- super cool. Let me know how it worked out. Post a reply or a post to a video... if you can. John.

[@tomfranklin1141]

Thanks for the video, getting ready to cut one for a camper.

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

If I were you and you're going to use the foam mattress in a camper, we're currently in "extended camping" mode i.e. we got some land and are building an off grid home, while living in a camper. If you plan to live in the camper during the winter, you'll have serious condensation issues using a foam mattress UNLESS you can insulate around the perimeter of the walls if the mattress touches the walls in any way, and make sure you have some slats below the mattress or it will retain moisture -- and cause a serious mold / and dangerous health condition. John

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Awesome. Can you post a video or picture link here to show others what you did?

[@bettyharding9016]

Thanks for the video, really helpful. So appreciated the end, so funny!

[@dannaj2295]

Omg. YOU KILLED ME AT THE END! FAN of Russell Peters?

[@lwlillie]

Your video helped me a lot and your ending was amazing! You made laugh! Thanks!!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Thanks Elizabeth... i'm so glad for KZbin and the ability to have this video continue to make people laugh over and over!! I'm still frugal though.... my wife says im definitely cheap!... you can be the judge of that!

[@mlionea]

Where can I get used spring memory mattresses in good condition

[@l.a.s.3374]

I need to dispose of my old Tempur-pedic, i'm honestly so happy I came across this video because I was wondering how the fuck I was going to cut it up lol thanks!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Not a problem - Train Dude. Glad the video helped. Video it and send a link and I'll post your project on this channel.

[@l.a.s.3374]

John Fraser 800-775-0619 x102 i definitely would but I'm just going to toss most of it and put 2 18"x18" pieces in 2 pillow covers I bought online, nothing special!

[@KP-bh3lk]

Bummer to discover the later Temperpedic models cut corners without letting consumers know. Our original (1st year) is the “space-age” memory foam all the way through…but then again it was more expensive too!

[@bagobeans]

Awesome! Nothing wrong with being creative!

[@trueblueyou21]

I bought a vintage bed and the seller told me it was a certain size but the mattress is 74.5L by 54W and the frame is 71.5L by 51W and I bought the 10 inch gel memory foam mattress n I don’t know if I can just squeeze it into fit or can I cut it down to size ? I’m desperate!!

[@GeorgeBlairJr]

How have they held up over time? Are the sides treated to strengthen a normal foam mattress in a way that cutting and exposing the inside weakens that side?

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

The mattress was the same across the entire width, so even though it was cut in 1/2, both 1/2's seemed to feel identical to the whole uncut mattress. Only thing I did was use a fitted sheet to keep the foam covered or it had a tendency to rip or shred if one crawled up on it. Keeping the sheet on it gave us about 3 more years of usable time with it, before we moved.

[@mscutiebum]

Do you think it can be cut across the middle to make it usable for a couch?

[@uwebeltz]

Thank You! I am going to tackle frugality head on! Then I can afford an adjustable base! Any suggestions there?

[@joannasmithies5102]

Thank you very much been wondering how to do this

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Glad to have been of service!

[@DougRowan_photography]

Electric carving knife works WAY faster :) Plus for about 50 bucks you can get a cheap foam cutter. Not that your way doesn't work but the electric knife is nice. I use it to cut foam for cases, etc.

[@DougRowan_photography]

Also, all memory foam mattresses have a dense foam layer on the bottom for support. Some call it HD support foam, XD support foam, etc. ALL memory foam would be too soft. Also that inside cover you took off is a fire proof protective cover. Since foam is VERY flammable, legally the cover should be on for any sale of an item (obviously you aren't selling, but I would figure out a way to use it if you could figure out a way to get it back on, I would.

[@andreww7995]

Great logic, plain simple, even loved the end. Thanks! I might do this as well.

[@monticae]

Idk why I watched this lol I'm supposed to be looking for a mattress to buy! I have a sleep number that I can't wait to get rid of! Didn't like it from the start because of premature sagging in the pillow top and middle layer of memory foam. We'll prolly keep the air mattresses which are like a strong camping mattress. They were losing air through the pump after only 8 months. That was about 6 years ago so now we've had enough! It was too expensive to buy a new one right away and the parts were still over priced even at the depreciated price. We had purchased the 2nd best model at that time too, almost 4k. We'll keep the memory foam, roll it up and use it for my kids basement sleepover parties! I'm sure even with the sag, their friends will appreciate it better than the carpeting. Hey If it's still good, in a couple years I'll give it to them to top their college dorm beds. (You too! Why not, stuffs expensive!) What kind of bed did you replace yours with? I'm looking at the Saatva. Good reviews and if it doesn't work out, we've got 75 days to return, plus you can't beat the $1,300 price for a king. 👍

[@mariamartinez-tm8ew]

smart brother, now I know ,God bless you

[@Jan-vw5cg]

Dad Logic = Best Logic

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

thanks!

[@nikkikindinger2718]

This is pretty much what we're thinking of doing-- did the kids like the beds?

[@jonathanprichard2908]

Just to throw this out there (I'm speaking from the prospective of someone who owns two custom mattress companies)...that shiny material that you initially removed and put on the floor is an FR Sock that Tempur (and many other mattress manufacturers...with our products, we laminate an FR fabric to the back of the mattress cover instead of using an FR sock) use in order to pass CFR1633 federal flammability standards. Without the fire barrier over the foam, both the visco and the poly foam are extremely flammable. Especially with the high foam densities Tempur uses in their beds. If possible, have your wife try to re-use that material to sew two separate socks to put over those foam cores. The materials is usually pretty stretchy so you might have enough to cover both cores. If you threw the sock out, I'd make sure you have nothing flammable or potentially flammable near those foam cores in your kid's bedrooms. That includes lamps that could be knocked over on to the mattress, candles, lighters, anything hot, etc. Even static has been known to catch visco and poly foam on fire. Just search youtube for CFR1633 and you can see how quickly a mattress catches on fire WITH a burn cover. It's much faster without one!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Jonathan Prichard Hey Thanks Johnathan! That is good to know. Unfortunately that material is long gone. And we are switching over to 100% organic latex rubber mattress with no chlorinated tris as to minimize toxic carcinogenic flame retardants being inhaled especially from foam mattresses and our upholstery / sofas etc.

[@jonathanprichard2908]

+John Fraser that's the way to go if you can afford it. Go with a product that uses a wool FR barrier (I don't offer this yet but others companies do) and certified organic cotton. Make sure to ask if the latex is truly 100% natural as many options are blended (60% natural and 40% polyurethane but sometimes less) to save on cost. Make sure the entire core is latex. Many products out there have latex on top with an all poly base (very common with the big name S brands). That's a perfectly comfortable and affordable (though sometimes they charge as if its all latex which is a rip off) option but it won't be nearly as durable, eco-friendly, or chemical free. Good luck!

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Thanks for the "education" very informative. Yes we just did some bartering on web services and videography and are trading out a King 100% certified Organic Latex Mattress, custom box spring, 100% wool organic mattress topper, and a whole bunch of non-toxic materials... I did 11 infomercials that I posted on my youtube channel - look for Mountain Air Organic Beds, and If I can help you in any way let me know. kzbin.infovideos

[@vanillagrl1]

Great video! Easier than I thought.. someone told me to use an electric knife but im like.. why won't a regular knife work?

[@JohnFraserPhotographer]

Umm. Like a regular knife would work just fine if it's long enough. Good luck! John.

[@manp1039]

I was given a queen size version.. I need to cut it down to fit in my place. I was thinking of cutting it directly in half. But then also thinking if i do that it would not be exctly size of 2 twins.. The other option I was considering is to cut it so i have one twin and then another one that is a few inches narrower than a twien. Still not sure which option to use. But in any case, I want to be sue to make a clean cut. And I am thinking of getting a bed bug zippered mattress bag to keep the foam completely sealed and protected from the environment after cutting the matress in half.

[@alessandrodelgrosso1481]

Good video! the Indian accent at the end killed me