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Gardening

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7. Carpet cutters seems to be the answer.

Thu Jun 30, 2022, 04:16 PM

Jun 2022

I have tin snips, and yes, everything I used them for was a challenge.

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Cutting a rubber mat -- looking for suggestions. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #1

I'm talking about a shaded area that has not held onto grass in more than Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #9

Their grass will be sun loving. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #10

You try some hefty tin snips, might mangle the edges though. Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #3

Carpet cutters seems to be the answer. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #7

I'd use a box cutter. Get lots of blades. Or maybe an electric knife. Phoenix61 Jun 2022 #6

Not "astro" turf or whatever it's called these days? usonian Jun 2022 #8

I am going to use garden stakes to keep it down. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #11

sawzall Kali Jul 2022 #12

Non Slip Diatomaceous Earth Mat CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #13

I can use that or my indoor needs. Thank you. Baitball Blogger Jul 2022 #14

I ended up with one of these by accident CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #15