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   Sphere | May 24, 2008 11:58pm | #1

   Yeppers, score a few times tho'.

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   Waters | May 25, 2008 12:49am | #2

   there's an 8$ carbide tipped scoring tool for this purpose that works reeeely reeeely well...

   You'll find other uses for it too.

   Oh yeah.. don't need a dowel.  Just score and pull up.  For narrower pieces, score both sides.

    

   
   

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   Edited 5/24/2008 5:50 pm by Waters

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   BillBrennen | May 25, 2008 04:00am | #3

   Rez,

   The weird thing about Hardibacker is that you pull towards the scribe cut, which is the opposite of what you do with drywall, Durock, etc.

   The 1/2" is very hard to snap off small pieces...tends to break in the wrong place. Even scored both sides it can be a pain.

   The utility knife gives me a cleaner cut line than the carbide scriber, but the scriber lasts much better.

   Bill

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   kltzycrpntr | May 25, 2008 05:34am | #4

   Depending on how much you do, shears might be the answer??

   http://www.tools-plus.com/kett-kd292.html

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   rez | May 25, 2008 05:45am | #5

   Just slicing up 6" to 8" widths for a wall backing over a sink counter for tile.

   Looks like a utility blade, both sides. Thanks all.  

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   doodabug | May 25, 2008 03:15pm | #6

   I take it outside and cut it with my circular saw.

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   MSA1 | May 25, 2008 04:38pm | #7

   Same here but even outside I still wear a mask. That stuff is nasty.

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   doodabug | May 25, 2008 04:43pm | #8

   I'm not smart enough to wear a mask, but I will take it outside in zero weather before I cut it with a knife.

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   MSA1 | May 26, 2008 05:00am | #10

   Get Smart.

   When cutting hardi I make sure whoever is doing it wears a mask.

   That stuff us nasty.

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   mike4244 | May 25, 2008 05:55pm | #9

   Bosch makes a sabersaw blade for cement board that works well. The dust is minimal,and can be cut inside.Most of the dust seems to pile on top of the board and is easily removed.

   mike