[Jduane]

would a pipe cutter work? a saw??

:d

 

[BlueRidge]

I just use a pair of sidecutters.

 

[fieldnstream]

I just use a pair of utility shears or heavy-duty wire cutters. I tried a small hacksaw but it was more work than necessary. The wire cutters are the easiest option just watch out for flying shards of eggcrate.

 

[JimO]

^ditto here

 

[CVB]

For fast, straight line cuts, you can knock bars of it out by slamming a pair of pliers or any other metal tool down a line. It tends to send plastic flying, but will break along eggcrate lines. For fine work and trimming, twisting off with pliers works or using sidecutters (wire cutters with the cutting edge at one side of the tool mouth) as noted above is a good idea.

 

[Jduane]

Thank you!!, are sidecutters those shear like things, kind of like scissor like pliers?

 

[Pumilo]

I have used all those methods and they all work. My favorite method is my table mounted circular saw (table saw). It's quick and exact.

 

[gio]

use whire clippers

 

[eldalote2]

Dog nail clippers...

 

[FwoGiZ]

 

[Scott Richardson]

I use a bandsaw for curved cuts and a tablesaw for straight cuts. Both work great

 

[afterdark]

^ Ditto to those.

I scratched my normal glasses with a wild flying piece of eggcrate and if hadn't been wearing them...

Stay safe kids!

 

[LookinRound]

I scratched my normal glasses with a wild flying piece of eggcrate and if hadn't been wearing them...

Stay safe kids!

next time just do it without your glasses and keep your eyes closed, problem solved!