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sandman
   
Joined: Oct 15, 2009
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Re: Cutting up latex
Reply #1 Dec 16, 2010 7:10 pm |
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Yes you can. You can look at photos from my surgery, go down to reply #9 . I used a simple cutting tool with a serrated edge and used a sawing motion (back and forth). At bit messy, but it worked. Other people suggest an electric carving knife. That would probably work better, but I don't have one.
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st3v3k4hn
  
Joined: May 22, 2008
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Re: Cutting up latex
Reply #3 Dec 17, 2010 2:27 pm |
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Cool. So, followup question. This is the piece of foam in question. I don't remember where I got it, its latex convoluted foam (fingers down in picture), probably not great quality. http://s1025.photobucket.com/albums/y311/st3v3k4hn/Convo%20foam/ Its not very old (<2 yrs), but clearly compressed in places, and some of the holes seem to have vanished. Does this mean its just worn out and needs replacing? Its uncomfortable because its way firmer in the middle. Would cutting this in half help at all? Thanks...
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sandman
   
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Re: Cutting up latex
Reply #4 Dec 17, 2010 6:22 pm |
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Looks like low quality latex. Possibly 100% synthetic? I have never seen the holes close up like that, but I don't have that much experience. I don't think you have much to lose at this point, but a newer higher quality piece might work better. Especially if you are saying it is compressed in some spots.
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