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I've used the hot knife, the utility knife, the hacksaw blade, and the bread knife, but have had the best results with an inexpensive saw with lots of teeth designed to cut on the pull stroke, like a Japanese crosscut handsaw. For straight lines, the one with the backsaw-type construction can't be beat. For broader curves, the ones without the stiffener work great, and then comes the hacksaw blade (with coarsest teeth you can find) for tighter curves, and then comes the hot wire for very fine work. All the precautions re: ventilation and shop-vac are a must. <br /> <br />Stumper
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