Trimming a roller blind with a circular saw!

Sprogginz · 27 Aug 2021

I know this question might be met with disbelief but I saw someone doing this on YouTube and it seemed to have turned out fine.

Just wondering if anyone else has tried this?

I've got about 10 roller blinds to trim so if it does work then it would save a mountain of hassle. I'd imagine it would need to have a certain blade (fine tooth?) first if it had any chance working.

Thanks very much.

sxturbo · 27 Aug 2021

Why not you'll want a fine blade,

I assume there is metal aswell so you'll want a metal cutting blade

And one with a really slim kerf

HERTS P&D · 27 Aug 2021

And they wonder why women outlive men!

Andy

johnny2007 · 27 Aug 2021

Bad idea, very bad.

cdbe · 27 Aug 2021

Used my chop saw for mine, and for Venetian blinds - needs a sharp blade.

ETAF · 27 Aug 2021

the blinds i have cut down, the roller is about 3/8" wider than the cloth blind , so would not work, to allow the mechanism to fit and work

foxhole · 27 Aug 2021

I use a junior hacksaw , 30secs .

Sprogginz · 28 Aug 2021

ETAF said:
the blinds i have cut down, the roller is about 3/8" wider than the cloth blind , so would not work, to allow the mechanism to fit and work

I know what you mean but with these ones I've noticed there's a buffer on the end fittings so when you slot them into the metal roller, there's a small gap at each end, clever I thought.

Thanks.

Sprogginz · 28 Aug 2021

foxhole said:
I use a junior hacksaw , 30secs .

Is that just through the metal pole or the fabric as well?

Thanks.

johnny2007 · 28 Aug 2021

Sprogginz said:
Is that just through the metal pole or the fabric as well?

Thanks.

I use a junior hacksaw for the pole.
The fabric must be cut with sharp scissors unrolled, or it can come out wobbly.

ETAF · 28 Aug 2021

we used a length of wood as a straightedge and a stanley knife to cut the cloth , and a hack saw for the pole. didn't take long to do. But only had to do 3 so far.

johnny2007 · 28 Aug 2021

ETAF said:
we used a length of wood as a straightedge and a stanley knife to cut the cloth , and a hack saw for the pole. didn't take long to do. But only had to do 3 so far.

It works if you can find a board to cut on so to avoid scratching the floor or dinner table...

foxhole · 28 Aug 2021

Fabric has to be cut narrower than pole.

Old Salt · 28 Aug 2021

Why not try cutting one oversize and see how it goes. If it doesn't work choose an alternative method.

foxhole · 28 Aug 2021

Just done one for myself , used a scalpel to trim cloth as it gives a neater cut .

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Trimming a roller blind with a circular saw!

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