Cut 2" thick patio pavers

[Charlesaf3]

I don't know that I'd want to use a big concrete saw for fine cuts - man those things are awkward. I'd go skilsaw or grinder first.

You can still get clay bricks, its all I use, I hate the look of the concrete ones. So I can't speak to them. And like you said, a good brickie doesn't need to score to trim.

Trimming a brick on a tile saw takes me 1/2 a second. Its not worth it to handle it twice with the grinder and the hammer, takes 5 times as long. Doesn't matter if you are doing a few bricks, but if you are doing a number, that time adds up.

I'm used to working on a table saw granted, so it also keeps my "rhythm".

Here are some pics of using a tile saw to trim bricks to a compass rose - yep, its accurate to true north, declination adjusted. Glued to a 18x18 concrete paver. It marks the location of a septic cleanout - just pull the surrounding bricks out, lift up the paver, and easy access

 

[Charlesaf3]

Finished pics, brushed sand into joints to match existing walk

 

[gumshu]

Putting in a small patio for the wife,we have all straight sided paver's and one of the finshed edge's will have some curve to it,what is the best way to cut these rounded edge's for a novice. Thanks for your input

I just finished a curved 100' retaining wall and 13 steps using the large 10" wet tile saw sold by Harbor Freight for $199. The paver'cap are about 3". The saw has more than paid for itself by now.