Tool will vary for depending on thickness
- (Thin) Any sharp craft scissors.
- (A little stiff) Sharp craft scissors or a slide cutter/guillotine for very straight lines.
- (Very solid boards) An Olfa knife and ruler.
Tool will vary for depending on thickness
- (Paper thickness) An Olfa knife with a ruler will work. Use the score and snap technique.
- (1 in thick) Japanese saw.
- (A few inches thick) Hand saw.
- (Any thicker) Power or chain saw.
Consider visiting your nearest home improvement store or lumber technician.
Other tools: Carving chisels, good for small details.
Tool will vary for depending on thickness
- For aluminum foil and other thin metal, pair of kitchen scissors will do.
- For sheet metal and slightly thicker, tin snips or an angle grinder with cutoff wheel attachment.
- Any thicker, use a band saw.
Consider seeking a professional's help.
Any of these tools may work depending on thickness and personal experience
- For thin stuff use a glass cutter.
- Thicker tiles may require a wet table saw.
- An angle cutter can work for large pieces but should only be used if you have experience.
Consider seeking a professional's help.
Tool will vary for depending on thickness
- (Paper thin) Any sharp craft scissors.
- (A little stiff) An Olfa knife with a ruler will work. Use the score and snap technique.
- (Thick and round) Pipe cutter.
- (Any thicker) Fine tooth saw or jig saw. Consider seeking a professional's help.
Note: Durable string in a sawing back and forth motion will work in a pinch for things that do not need precision.
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- For basic cuts using any sharpened hair cutting shears.
- To add layers in your hair, thinning shears come in many different teeth counts for different effects. More teeth will cut less, less teeth will cut more.
Other scissors for hair: Eyebrow scissors, Nose hair trimming scissors.
Any of these tools may work depending on the task
- Basic Kitchen knife
- Asian Vegetable knife
- Paring knife
- Meat Cleaver
- Fish descaler