Cutting up latex

[st3v3k4hn]

Is it possible to cut latex at home? I have a king layer (about 2.6") that I would like to cut in half to make 2 twins. I guess I could just take a scissors and have at it but I'm afraid that might ruin it. So, is it possible to cut this, and if so what is the recommended method? Thanks.

 

[sandman]

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.

 

[budgy]

i have used an electric filleting knife, the kind you would use to clean a fish, worked well. I found that the best way to make a clean cut is to avoid sawing through the latex sideways, I could make very clean cuts if I made progressively deeper slashes by cutting broadly into the face of the latex and tracing from one end to another, repeating until all the way through.

 

[st3v3k4hn]

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 foam/
Its not very old (p>
Its uncomfortable because its way firmer in the middle. Would cutting this in half help at all?
Thanks...

 

[sandman]

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.