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What's the best way to cut ecoweb?

Discussion in 'Growing Areas' started by rtsingleton, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. Aug 28, 2011 #1
    rtsingleton

    rtsingleton Bulbo enthusiast

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    Anyone have previous experience and a good tool for the job?
     
  2. Aug 28, 2011 #2
    Chris

    Chris New Member

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    Food quality scissors.
     
  3. Aug 28, 2011 #3
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I use a box cutter. It kills the blades pretty quickly, but blades are cheap. If you have access to a bandsaw, I hear that's pretty good also.
     
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    Dale

    Dale New Member

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    I use a 10" power miter saw for 6" cuts and smaller; and a pair of tin snips for longer cuts.
     
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    Chris

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    I use my big black ****
     
  6. Aug 28, 2011 #6
    Chris

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    Huh, weird, it censored "hack saw"
     
  7. Aug 28, 2011 #7
    rtsingleton

    rtsingleton Bulbo enthusiast

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    Band saw did not make the move with me to LA, I've got a good pair of snips that I'll try... and what a weird censor!
     
  8. Aug 29, 2011 #8
    Ray

    Ray Orchid Iconoclast Supporting Member

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    This is funny, Tanner. Did it occur to you to ask me?

    For long cuts, I use a carbide-tipped table saw. Short cuts, as serrated knife - the finer the serrations the better.

    I have also used a hot-wire cutter, and a box cutter, but it does eat blades, like Jon said.
     
  9. Aug 29, 2011 #9
    rtsingleton

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    of course it did Ray, I figured you would post in here as well. I figured also this way I would get some other info from people who had used it :)
     
  10. Aug 29, 2011 #10
    gnathaniel

    gnathaniel Lurker Supporting Member

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    After trying a few different tools I've settled on tin snips as the easiest for me. I usually have them on hand for cutting wire anyway. Power tools, while much faster, seem to create a lot more plastic 'dust' that's a pain to clean up.