Is this ok for cutting blinds?

[simondyntDBeK]

I've had my internal walls insulated and now my blinds are all too big. They're quite nice so figured I'd just cut them to fit. They're metal top and wooden slats.

Is this an ok tool to use?

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[freddiemercurystwin]

Keitai is that you? Keitai?

I'd go with a chainsaw myself.

 

[simondyntDBeK]

Keitai is that you? Keitai?

I'd go with a chainsaw myself.

Ermm I don't understand any of that?!

 

[Notch7]

What sort of blinds

I doubt Venetian can be cut down

roller blinds can

 

[simondyntDBeK]

I was following this YouTube video:

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I was following this YouTube video:

That may work for all plastic blinds, but it wouldn't work for any metal.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Plenty of venetian blinds are designed so they can be cut down, its not so uncommon but it might have to be have to be taken apart a little first. A chop saw would be ideal for the wooden slats but not worth buying one. A normal saw would do just as well. A hacksaw for the metal body. You can get chop saw blades that cut metal but complete overkill for a blind.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

You can get chop saw blades that cut metal but complete overkill for a blind.

I've cut the thin metal blind blades in the past, with just a pair of scissors.

 

[conny]

I cut a metal venetian blind down years ago.
I had 6 to do but after the first one I binned the rest and bought new ones.
You have to strip down the workings and cut the hexagonal bar to size. Cut it a fraction too short and the blind is ruined so will need replacing.
The metal strips were easy with a pair of carpet scissors, but very tedious as you have to cut both ends so the cord slots line up correctly.
My advice is to bin the blinds and buy new ones.
Unless you want an excuse to buy a chop saw.

 

[simondyntDBeK]

Unless you want an excuse to buy a chop saw.

I mean it's going to be cheaper than 4 new sets of blinds!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I've cut the thin metal blind blades in the past, with just a pair of scissors.

He hasn't got that type of blind though has he?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

He hasn't got that type of blind though has he?

Did I suggest he had? There is likely more than the OP, reading these posts.

 

[conny]

That may work for all plastic blinds, but it wouldn't work for any metal.

May not cut metal but would certainly cut off your fingers/hands with that guard missing!!!!

 

[cdbe]

I've cut a few wooden ones down with the chop saw, a decent blade is needed, I do them in stacks and a piece of scrap wood under the bottom lat helps prevent splintering. For the aluminium ones, I've only ever had IKEA and they sell a little trimming tool.

 

[foxhole]

For wood blinds I tape 5-6 slats together and cut with a jap pullsaw .
For metal you can get blind scissors which trim them neatly and put a curve on the corners .
For plastic I use metal shears or heavy duty kitchen scissors .