holdinghistory Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Hi all, do you know if there is a type of hand saw that can be used for squaring off rocks? I know some are probably too hard, but thinking of Green River plates or maybe Utah trilobite shale. Thanks! Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Depends on your budget. I use a regular circular saw, and a diamond concrete/stone cutting blade. I also have a hacksaw with a carbide cutting rods. Hope that helps some. 3 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdinghistory Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Thanks, I will check into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Many people use a wet tile saw with a smooth diamond blade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdinghistory Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 I was wondering about that too. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 An angle grinder with a masonry cut off blade. Very inexpinsive, but lots of dust. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I have a tile say that I use for squaring off thin slabs. For thicker slabs I use a circular saw. Wear a respirator. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatinformationist Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Carbide hacksaw blades are new to me and I'm gonna get mine soon. Thanks. Wet tile saw with a six or seven inch diamond blade (about $10) is still best for most of that. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscheben Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 On 5/31/2017 at 6:14 PM, Fossildude19 said: Depends on your budget. I use a regular circular saw, and a diamond concrete/stone cutting blade. I also have a hacksaw with a carbide cutting rods. Hope that helps some. I wanted to thank you for the hacksaw idea- I picked up a hacksaw and carbide rods at the local Harbor Freight and they have been the perfect solution for cutting down the small- medium size limestone pieces I find shark teeth on. It's hard work to hand cut them, but since I live in a 2 bedroom apartment with no yard I'm glad to have an option to trim away the excess matrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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