At 08:22 AM 11/12/02 -0600, you wrote:
>I have to wonder how well a cheap tile saw would work.  They've got
>diamond blades that make very thin cuts, and are wet saws to keep the dust
>under control.  Nice flat table saw with a guide to keep the piece
>straight as it's cut.  And of course water won't bother the fiberglass...
>I know you can pick these up at Home Depot or Lowe's pretty cheap.  I used
>one to go through porcelain tile like butter.

A shear is the very best way to go, no itchy swarf (very little, anyhow),
and the cuts are always straight. A few hundred bucks to a few thousand
depending on size and brand.

>Best regards

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