How to Cut PVC Piping Without a Blade of Any Kind

How to Cut PVC Piping Without a Blade of Any Kind
Written By
Lacy Enderson
Lacy Enderson
Published: Aug 28, 2008
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Cotton string, 1 foot
  • Metal rings
  1. Tie metal rings onto both ends of the cotton string.

  2. Wrap the cotton string halfway around your PVC pipe, and teeter-totter the ends back and forth in a sawing motion. The friction of the cotton string against the PVC pipe will cut right through it.

  3. You can also loop a piece of butcher's twine, or kite string, all the way around the PVC pipe. It's best to tie rings or sticks on the ends as handles.

  4. Pull the string back and forth like a seesaw. This motion will melt right through the PVC pipe.

The Drip Cap

  • Your first thought when needing to cut PVC pipe would be to find the sharpest blade.
  • The friction of the cotton string against the PVC pipe will cut right through it.

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Lacy Enderson

Lacy Enderson is an Addictions and Recovery Counselor. She is Certified with the American Association of Christian Therapists and holds a Master's Degree in Biblical Counseling. She is currently enrolled in Liberty University's Master of…

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