What Do You Use To Cut Your Wooden Dowels With?

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imaginecakes Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 4:31pm
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I have been using a steak knife, not exactly the best option I know!!! I saw a pastry chef on the food network using something that looked like a pair of gardening shears...what do you use? Where do you get it? Do you ever worry about pieces of splintering wood inside of your cakes? And while we are on the subject...what would you use to cut the plastic dowels with? Thanks everyone...Just curious...broadening (sp?) my knowledge!!! icon_lol.gif

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darlene_000 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 4:40pm
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I read a thread yesterday where someone said they use a PVC cutter for their wooden dowels. I haven't tried it-- Hubby is gonna go buy me some tonight icon_smile.gif

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ljhow623 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 4:51pm
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You get a loving, wonderful husband and make him cut them with table saw or other power tools. They ussually are returned to me nice and smooth as he sands them down so no splinters.

The plastic dowls can be cut with a serated knife however I don't cut straight so mine never come out correctly. (That's why I give them to my DH to do.)

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gilpnh Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 5:50pm
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DH bought me a baby hacksaw at Walmart for $4ish bucks. Works great and fast.

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Dustbunny Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 5:55pm
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KimAZ Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 6:05pm
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I've used garden pruning shears but more recently started using large doggie nail clippers. They have that notch in them and cut perfectly. I know they make a scissor type tool too but I haven't found any yet.

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azterp Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 6:12pm
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I use a thick wire cutter. Although I may start trying a saw next time.

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DianaMarieMTV Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 6:13pm
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I use small pruning shears as well. It works great!

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zoomitoons Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 6:17pm
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i go over to my dad's wood working garage and he cuts all my dowels and boards for me along with sanding everying down too. it's great to have contacts lol

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selahmycat Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 6:23pm
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I use a pvc cutter for both wooden and plastic dowels. I have tried several things, and so far with this I can make the straightest cut. For the plastic dowels, I snip it in half, and then the other half. That way it doesn't collapse.

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NVP Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 6:24pm
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OHH i just bought some that have the tip already pointy, and sanded down and they are about 5'' high. i just bought like 20 of them for $3.99 at michaels

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PennySue Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 6:41pm
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My DH's chop saw! It's the only big tool he'll let me use (I'm a bit of a clutz when it comes to sharp things) icon_eek.gif

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Mrswalters Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:08pm
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I haven't had to cut dowels yet but I am making a stacked cake this weekend for Easter and was just wondering how I was gonna cut the dowels. Thanks for all the suggestions. icon_wink.gif

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