Got some recycled cotton insulation. Can’t cut it with a sheet rock knife, and scissors don’t make a clean cut. Any tips on how to cut this stuff?
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Try a long SHARP kitchen knife. This is what I use.
"It is what it is."
one of those fabric cutters that look like a pizza cutter...
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take a sharp kitchen knife, compress the batt down with two boards, then cut
Yes, my best friend is a hammer.
Electric carving knife- works like a charm