What is a battery-powered cutter?

A battery cutter is specially developed for applications where more freedom of movement is required or where cutting needs to be done in hard to reach places or in applications that require the cutter to be standby for urgent use.

How to make a foam cutter?

To make a foam cutter, first, attach the Nichrome wire to the wooden sticks using hot glue or tape. This can be done at the top and bottom of the 9V battery. (I used Masking Tape.) Now you have successfully made your Foam Cutter. All that's left is to test it.

How do you attach a battery holder to a cutting board?

Glue the four large nuts to the bottom of the cutting board. This provides clearance for the wire which runs beneath the board. Two elements here. Attach a length of wire to each the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder. One length of wire needs to be long enough to reach the hole in the middle of the cutting board.

What material do I need for a hot wire cutter?

Other material: Actual nicrhome wire, not guitar wire, and here is why. For a hot wire cutter, you would need to fashion a holder that meets your requirements, as well as some nichrome wire.

How do you attach a 9v battery to a matchstick?

To attach a 9V battery to matchsticks for a hot wire foam cutter, stick the wooden sticks (I used matchsticks) at the top and bottom of the 9V battery using Hot Glue or Tape. Then attach the Nichrome wire to the sticks, as shown in the pictures.