Build a styrene chopper for modelling

Build your own DIY styrene or strip wood chopper using cheap materials. A razor blade is secured to a simple guillotine made of scrap pine wood. A bolt is used for the hinge and a tile is used for the cutting surface. Using a tile instead of a rubber mat ensures you get a clean precise cut and a chopper cutting surface that will not deteriorate over time.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

That’s fantastic! looking forward to see more of the quick build videos 😉

[@mestapho2011]

Great build. I think this is actually better than the original chopper.

[@colossalbigfoot256]

Finally getting around to building this based off your design. You ask for ideas so here’s what I changed. I used a cheap kitchen chopping block made from the white plastic for chop arm. This should last forever. I also drilled the hole on the mechanism larger to accept a Teflon bearing for the rod. I think this makes for smoother operation. I still say thanks for the base plan to finally get a chopped. Now we need to incorporate angles.

[@pacificcoastminiatures]

This is great! I’m going to build one soon. I might include some way to cut mitres as well.

[@flyboy2610]

Rowan, your son talked me into it. I subscribed. I love this idea for a chopper! Now, I have another tool to build! Much lower cost than the $30 they usually sell for.

[@JohnSmith-dz9zl]

At either side of your chipper you can turn it into a sanding block with a 90* block to sand the ends you gust chopped

[@johnkelley9877]

This was a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing this.

[@wildolan]

very cool. that could be very useful for cutting slices of evergreen rods, etc. to act as buttons etc. I find I often have to cut a few because I end up cutting at an angle rathar than 90 degrees like you are able to. cheers

[@BigPete7407]

Excellent idea to make your own version.

[@lachlangreen8389]

Awesome Aussie Choppa!! You Beauty!

[@colossalbigfoot256]

Just subbed to your channel. Thanks for one of the few chopper build vids that are actually useful. They shoulda used your clamp idea. I’ll be making one of these for myself. I’m going to use that hard plastic instead of the wood to see how it turns out. Looking forward to checking out your channel. Great job 👍
Whoa it must be pretty good! I see Luke commented!

[@fergusonrail]

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

[@1Klooch]

Nice DIY build! Thanks.

[@fergusonrail]

Thanks for watching!

[@hastingsbnsfnscalemodeler8594]

Great project, thanks for sharing...Anthony

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

Great work. Thanks for sharing I liked and subbed 😃

[@joellekarma]

I really enjoy your videos. I Just subscribed to you. Your work is good. Thank you for sharing this build. I am going to try and make one myself,

[@fergusonrail]

Thanks for the sub!

[@MrWagnerPb]

Great... Could you give some measures details?

[@DistrictTerra]

I was planning on buying on of these but the price mark on them was a bit much for something I wouldn't use all that often. Thanks for the video!

[@mikemercado5687]

Can I cut silver wires with that?

[@hendrik-jandijkstra4520]

What is the knife your using?

[@julianamullan770]

great idea thanks for sharing where do you get the razor blade from cheers

[@rowanferguson]

Thanks Juliana, you can find them online from men's shaving shops - a few bucks for a set of 5 usually.

[@julianamullan770]

@@rowanferguson thanks the number 2 on the razor is that the thickness only been able to find no4

[@LordPadriac]

The actual chopper from NorthWest Shoreline is only like forty bucks. Considering the time and the materials needed to build this you've already nickel and dimed yourself up to more than that.

[@fergusonrail]

True, you have to enjoy the process of building your own things. It's possible my one will outlast all the $40 ones though.

[@nathandelay]

Awesome how to video and can you do a video of History of scratch building locomotives I scratch build my locomotives out of soda cans my TH-cam channel will explain it

[@tassierotterdam665]

Can i order one with you??

[@megaflux7144]

what is that kind of clamp called?

[@manic65cvn]

Toggle clamp

[@megaflux7144]

@@manic65cvn thanks dude. sadly i already bought the micromark one.

[@manic65cvn]

@@megaflux7144 I just bought 4 of these clamps. $6.

[@megaflux7144]

@@manic65cvn think i paid like 60 or 70 for mine so youre WAY ahead of me on cost. good on ya.

[@fx1c333]

Okay hands up who has a tile cutter sitting on a shelf doing nothing?.
Just undo the two stands that hold bars and handle transfer onto a piece of wood and work out hoe to adapt the blades your gonna use?
Providing you don't mess it up to much you can convert it back for that job she needs to be done NOW. Depends on what one you have your cutting length will be 12" / 30cm +

[@dallinostler4794]

what is wrong with your kids arm?