How to Cut Paper Rolls

You can cut through a paper roll and the tubing inside it using a table saw.

Paper rolls come in a variety of sizes and are generally made of cardboard materials of varying thicknesses. Paper rolls without paper on them can be cut through with a hand-saw, but paper rolls that are wrapped in paper are much harder to cut through. Paper-covered paper rolls would require an electric saw that will allow you to cut through the rolled paper, as well as the cardboard roll the paper is wrapped around, with a clean slice.

Things You'll Need

• Clamp
• Work bench
• Pencil
• Saw

Instructions

1. Clamp the paper roll to a work bench by placing the clamp with one end in center of the paper roll and the other end on bottom of the work bench. Tighten the clamp so that the paper roll stays securely in place on the work bench.

2. Mark the area on the paper roll with a pencil where you wish to cut it.

3. Saw the paper roll on the area you marked until you have cut through the paper roll. Make sure to maintain a straight cut as you saw through the paper roll.

References

• Wood Web: Cutting Cardboard Tubing

Resources

• Ideas Mag: Craft and Decor