Offering a unique twist, @CopperKing made a wire guide with two extra screws, avoiding the trouble of lining up drilled holes. Whichever way you make your new tool, it only takes a few cents worth ...

I wanted to point out a tool ... the wire. The blades get hot almost at once. There is an adjustable guide to keep the jaws from getting too close together. You close the jaws, give a twist ...