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Re: [Shop-talk] Offset handle cutting tools

To: Thomas Coradeschi <tjcora@icloud.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Offset handle cutting tools
From: Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 12:52:45 -0500
Cc: Shop Talk <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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How about a multi-tool?  It is probably overkill from a power perspective, but 
they do a great job of slicing though foam.

> On Nov 8, 2020, at 12:02 PM, Thomas Coradeschi <tjcora@icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> All: I am in the process of adding foam insulation to the band joist (in the 
> joist bays) in my basement. The joists are laminated I-beams, so I am cutting 
> rectangular blocks of 2â?? foam, and using low expansion foam to fill the 
> gaps and air seal it all. 
> 
> Even with the low E foam, it still ends up oozing out of the gaps, and looks 
> pretty cheesy, according to the homeowner. It cleans up nicely with a single 
> edge razor blade, but my knuckles will be a bloody mess (there is a total of 
> about 150â?? of perimeter) if I canâ??t find a way to trim flush with 
> something other than the standard blade holder. 
> 
> So, I am looking for a holder for either single edge razor blades or drywall 
> knife blades which allows me to trim flush with some sort of an offset 
> handle. Iâ??ve look at the box store and Grainger websites, nothing to be 
> found there. 
> 
> Hoping someone has some ideas!
> 
> Thanks...
> 
> Tom Coradeschi
> tjcora@icloud.com
> 
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