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What is the best tool to cut a rug pad with?
I used kitchen shears that are pretty good but I think I ruined them.
The pad is thick and I need to cut it to size for a few area rugs.
(me and my bright ideas!! my hand is killing me!)
2 Answers
- mermelizLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
An Exacto knife has a thin weak blade and a pretty whimpy handle! Using it to cut the padding would wear out your hand again. Use a box cutter or utility knife with a stout handle. Hold a straight edge along your cutting line. I use a 2x4 stud. Put your weight on the wooden straight edge to mash down the material and to keep it from grabbing the blade and tearing while you cut. When I cut material like that, I actually stand on the 2x4 to hold it in place. Of course do it outside so that you don't go through and cut your floor.
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Get an exacto knife. That would be the best tool. Its the same thing as a box-cutter.
