How Do You Cut Brick with a Hammer

A circular saw fitted with a masonry blade will cut both brick and mortar, producing clean lines, but with a great amount of debris. An angle grinder with a masonry wheel also will cut through both the brick and the mortar and allows for tighter angles. However, debris blow-back is significant.

What is the best tool to cut brick?

A circular saw fitted with a masonry blade will cut both brick and mortar, producing clean lines, but with a great amount of debris. An angle grinder with a masonry wheel also will cut through both the brick and the mortar and allows for tighter angles. However, debris blow-back is significant.

How do you cut fire brick without a saw?

You could try a small angle grinder with a masonry wheel to score the brick then break it from there.. I use my angle grinder with a masonry blade. I think I’ve used my tile saw also, but I usually grab the angle grinder.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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