Wet saw

Usually when I see the DIY shows on HGTV they are cutting pavers with a simple angle grinder or a concrete chop saw. Since they are only 1 1/4” thick, you can probably get away with just the angle grinder, and it will give you more control and options in shaping the pavers.

-- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com

I layed 6,374 pavers in my driveway about 8 years ago. I was helped by a neighbor who is an old brick layer/stone mason that had a huge old overhead track brick saw. We never touched the big saw. We made every cut with a dry cut diamond blade (expensive) in an old (cheap) circular saw.

You really do not need to buy (& then store) a wet saw, or even a “specialized” saw for cutting pavers. They cut easily. plunge cut freehand, get close to 1/2 way thru & whack off the waste with a hammer. If needed, dress up the cut with the saw. Buy yourself a DRY diamond blade that fits an old (or CHEAP new one) circular saw & have at it! The reason for using an old/cheap saw is the stone dust will ruin the brushes &/or bearings. you will get thur this job & a couple more, but the saw will die SOON.

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com

Come to think of it…

I used a cheap dry diamond blade to cut 3/8” slate tile for our kitchen and craft room. I cut all those on the table saw and it help up just fine.

-- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com

Depending on how crisp you want the cuts, you could always just use a brick set (chisel).

• Lay the paver on a board on a flat hard surface driveway or garage floor.
• lightly tap the set on all four sides to score where the cut will be.
• tap on the top going all the way across the cut line from one end to the other untill the paver breaks in two

• lay all the full pieces first.
• Mark all of the cuts you will need
• Then rent a saw and make all of the cuts. (shortest amount of time)

I worked for a landscaper in collage. So there is some experence to the above

I use a dimond blade on a circular saw to cut roofing tiles. Buy a cheap one about $15.00 and give it a try.

-- Ron Central, CA

To followup on this project I used my old (25 + year old) portable table saw with a diamond blade, no fence, just a free hand cut on 16×14 x 1.5 inch concrete irregular shaped paver.
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My wife and I are very happy with the results. It cut like butter ( well not really but it was much easier than expected).

Thank you all for your suggestions and comments it helped a lot.

As with any project, if anyone is reading this and wants my thoughts please post em and I’ll give you any help I can.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Buy Once

Cry Once

never cry again

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/