livetowin

I was wondering if i could cut driftwood that has been soaking because i got an idea and the wood is to big what is the best way to cut it

dmm28

uuuummm........... use a saw?? Or you could use a light saber? Sorry for being sarcastic I couldn't help myself.

But seriously I think if you just got a brand new hacksaw blade and cut it there wouldn't be a problem.........

livetowin

yea ik that im not dumb... not trying to sound mean but i just wanted to know if it would cause somthing to get out of wack in the tank because of the possible metal shavings and or possible rusting because the wood has been soaking for a while

04_si

shouldnt be any metal shavings. if its a used hacksaw wipe it off really good, and then rinse the driftwood in the sink or bathtub thoroughly to make sure there is nothing on it, then I dont see why it wouldnt be fine to toss back in the tank

mitch

a sawsall will work great. just make sure you wash off the wood after it's cut.

04_si

sawsall would be awesome, no manual labour involved other than pulling the trigger

livetowin

o yea got to love the sawsall

04_si

absolutely!

im not sure what kind of tools you have laying around, but hopefully a sawsall is one of them! if not, this might be a good time to 'need' one! hahaha

Septhen

If you want a more "natural" look, you can just get a block splitter kind of axe and bash the ^%$* out of it with the pointy edge (Where you want it to break of course . This causes the wood to break on its own contours and allows for a more natural look.

livetowin

Good idea stephen the only problem is the wood isn't huge


04_si since im a racecar driver i have almost every tool whether its at my shop or house and a sawsall is at both

04_si

you lucky son of a gun! I have a hacksaw at work (electrician)

livetowin

lol yes and no its expensive

04_si

hahahaha i bet! im still jealous though!