How to Cut Rebar With a Hacksaw

How to Cut Rebar With a Hacksaw
Written By
Don Kress
Don Kress
Published: Apr 21, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

In the absence of this tool, however, rebar can be cut with a hack saw.

Things You Will Need

  • Measuring tape
  • Clamps
  1. Measure the length to which the rebar must be cut using a measuring tape.

  2. Position the rebar on a solid, steady work surface. Make sure that the point that you will cut is a few inches from the work surface, but not so far that the end of the rebar will vibrate while you are cutting.

  3. Clamp the rebar securely to the work surface, with the clamp positioned as near to the point where the rebar will be cut as the work surface allows.

  4. Position the hack saw on the point where you will make your cut. Make short cutting movements with the hacksaw until you have created a groove in the metal for the blade to follow, then make long steady cuts using as much of the saw blade as possible.

The Drip Cap

  • Rebar is a metal bar which is mainly used for reinforcing concrete slabs.
  • In the absence of this tool, however, rebar can be cut with a hack saw.
  • Make sure that the point that you will cut is a few inches from the work surface, but not so far that the end of the rebar will vibrate while you are cutting.

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Don Kress

Don Kress began writing professionally in 2006, specializing in automotive technology for various websites. An Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified technician since 2003, he has worked as a painter and currently owns his own…

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