When scoring & cutting solid brick by hammer and cold chisel, does it matter the moisture content of the brick in reference to the cleaness & accuracy of the cut edges after the cut?
When scoring & cutting solid brick by hammer and cold chisel, does it matter the moisture content of the brick in reference to the cleaness & accuracy of the cut edges after the cut?
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The moisture content won't make any appreciable difference but why use a hammer and chisel? A tile saw or even an abrasive disk in a grinder will do a better job.
IanDG